Dan Morgan moved heaven and earth to make things easier for quarterback Bryce Young this offseason. The Carolina Panthers strengthened their offensive line interior, hired head coach Dave Canales to steer him on the right path, acquired a potential three-down running back for the long-term, and made significant upgrades to the pass-catching options for good measure.
Young’s got no excuses this time around, especially if those who were spared release also progress under Carolina’s improved coaching staff. If these new faces don’t mesh, which does seem unlikely based on early impressions, Morgan will have to shift course and seek further reinforcements at some stage.
One NFL writer touted an outrageous idea. Grayson Hedges from TWSN urged Morgan to keep a close eye on developments between CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys. He also believes somewhere in the region what the Kansas City Chiefs got for Tyreek Hill could be enough to get this unlikely deal over the line.
The title of the piece was: The Dallas Cowboys will trade CeeDee Lamb to the Carolina Panthers.
They won’t.
Lamb would help, there’s no getting away from that. However, this is one of the more ludicrous trade ideas you’ll find. One that sits somewhere in the middle of a pure pipedream and complete delusion.
The former first-round selection is regarded as one of the league’s best. Lamb emerged quickly into an integral part of Dallas’ plans. Jerry Jones doesn’t normally part ways with his top stars, but there’s the small matter of their current contract stalemate to factor into the equation.
Dallas is reportedly prioritizing Lamb and Micah Parsons over quarterback Dak Prescott. Keeping the wideout around isn’t going to be cheap. He might even wish to reset the market. That’s set to be around $35 million per season looking at the recent deal given to Justin Jefferson by the Minnesota Vikings.
Carolina is in absolutely no position to inquire about Lamb’s availability if the Cowboys become more receptive. They’ve got the draft capital, but the financial commitment doesn’t seem feasible even if Dallas was willing to part ways with the player.
