It's a classic case of deja vu.
A year ago, the Cowboys front office and CeeDee Lamb were navigating high-stakes contract negotiations. Lamb was holding out of camp while Jerry Jones took subtle, public shots at the star wide receiver. One season later and negotiations are even rockier with edge rusher Micah Parsons.
The All-Pro requested a trade on social media Friday afternoon in a very transparent letter penned to the general public. He expressed his interest in getting a deal done going back to the 2023 offseason while the Dallas front office chose to avoid that path.
He also revealed that the Cowboys have not engaged in any negotiations with his agent, David Mulugheta. It's now gone from a private mess to a public spectacle.
Lamb, who was very vocal last season during his negotiations, broke his silence on the situation with a three-letter acronym posted on Instagram shortly after the news was released.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb appears to have thoughts on Micah Parsons requesting a trade. pic.twitter.com/qCDQSWWH73
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) August 1, 2025
He followed it up shortly thereafter with a more stern message to the front office on "X."
CeeDee Lamb reacts to the Micah Parsons news. https://t.co/0bEAbKOmeT pic.twitter.com/lA99q4n7Oe
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 1, 2025
Many have pointed out on social media that a deal between Parsons and the Cowboys could still happen. While that point is true, the most frustrating part of the situation is how it affects the morale of players like Lamb.
The All-Pro wideout has gone through this situation himself and now seeing it happen all over again has clearly frustrated him. The Parsons saga compounded with Lamb and Dak Prescott's contentious negotiations show a pattern of dysfunction within the Dallas front office.
It goes all the way back to 2019 when Jones said "Zeke, who?" in response to a question about running back Ezekiel Elliot's absence from training camp for contract reasons.
It's a pattern. It's a problem. Whether or not Parsons stays in Dallas is not the biggest issue. It's reactions from players like Lamb that will have lasting effects on the organization.