Right before it starts Dallas Cowboys Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns, it was announced that quarterback Dak Prescott will become the highest paid player in the NFL with a brand new contract. Just days before, Prescott’s favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, became the second highest paid wide receiver in the league.

Those contracts were the only way the franchise was going to keep both talents in the world of overpaying. However, in the Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Jerry Jones and the fan base saw their worst dreams come true.

Prescott was unable to finish the game after suffering a hamstring injury, while Lamb landed horribly wrong on his shoulder, causing major discomfort for the All-Pro wide receiver. Seeing the team’s best offensive players go down in such an important game was like a punch in the gut.

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The Cowboys reception allowed contract talks to drag on until they had no choice but to pay the largest of the contracts. Now, both players who agreed to those contracts could be waived for the next few weeks.

Will Jones be more hesitant to make deals in the future if these injuries end up being long-term?

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