CeeDee Lamb Throwing Cowboys' 2024 Season 'In the Trash' as New Era Begins in Dallas

A new chapter is unfolding for the Dallas Cowboys as the team ushers in a fresh coaching era. After five seasons, Mike McCarthy is stepping aside, and Brian Schottenheimer is stepping up from his role as offensive coordinator to head coach. Change is in the air at AT&T Stadium.

For wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, the transition feels like a natural progression. "With him being in the building since I was in the league, I feel like there’s not gonna be a drop-off," Lamb shared in an interview with Fox News Digital. He praised Schottenheimer's familiarity with the team, the Jones family, and the overall vibe in Dallas, saying it sets the stage for steady improvement week after week. Optimism? Check.

Lamb acknowledged the inevitable adjustments that come with a new head coach, but he believes the brunt of the pressure falls on Schottenheimer’s shoulders, not the players. "Having a new coach, they have to come in and proclaim their dominance and be able to control the room. That’s a lot of stress on them," he admitted. Still, he credited team owner Jerry Jones for keeping the change smooth and "close to home."

Last season was, to put it mildly, forgettable. The team stumbled to a 7-10 record, with quarterback Dak Prescott sidelined midway through the season due to a hamstring injury. Reflecting on the rough ride, Lamb didn’t mince words: "It’s kinda easy to throw [last season] in the trash." But he also pointed out the resilience the team displayed despite the setbacks. "It showed the toughness of the team, the commitment and resiliency we had as far as going out there and fighting for one another," he said. Lesson learned: durability will be key for the Cowboys moving forward.

As the offseason unfolds, one pressing priority is keeping standout linebacker Micah Parsons happy—and under contract. Parsons is due for a significant raise, but there’s a wrinkle: his paycheck, along with those of Prescott and Lamb, already eats up more than half of the team’s salary cap. Tricky math, indeed.

Still, Lamb is adamant about Parsons' value. "It’s definitely a tricky moment," he said, "but as for me, I’m trying to figure it out. I like to win. I got my money now, that’s just realistically talking. I genuinely care about winning—it’s always been that." Spoken like a guy who’s got his eye on the prize, not just the paycheck.

The Cowboys are poised for a pivotal season, with Schottenheimer tasked with steering the ship and key players like Lamb and Parsons determined to make it count. Here's hoping Dallas fans get to see a team that feels like the Cowboys again—and not the version Lamb was quick to toss in the trash.