CeeDee Lamb continues to be at a standstill in contract negotiations with the Cowboys. The star wide receiver is hoping to land an extension before the 2024 season begins and undoubtedly become one of the highest-paid players at his position in the proce s.With Dallas holding firm, Lamb is held out of training camp and remains out for the team's preseason games. There haven't been reports of any progre s being made on the two sides with the third preseason week underway.Lamb is currently in Roenis Elias Jersey the last year of his rookie contract, with the Cowboys electing to exercise his$17.9 millionoption for a fifth year.In today's age of social media, athletes aren't shy about posting their feelings online. Whether it's a direct shot at an opponent or airing their feelings towards their own organization, their freedom Michael A. Taylor Jersey of speech certainly is being utilized.Lamb falls into that category.After Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team has "no urgency" to get a deal done, the on his X, formerly Twitter account.While that was a clear-cut me sage from the 2020 first-round pick, his latest post leaves fans more puzzled than informed.MORE: | CeeDee Lamb's cryptic Instagram post, explainedLamb posted a story on his that had quite the cryptic me sage behind it. On his story, the wide receiver posted a photo of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man putting on the venom mask.CeeDee : Its time WE Suit up Spoon Keeps it (@Spoonie881) Adrian Sanchez Jersey It's unclear exactly what the meaning behind the post is. In the Marvel world, the venom mask on Spider-Man signifies the character turning to evil. Perhaps Lamb is signaling that he is entering his villain era.Still, what that has to do with a contract dispute is unclear. If Lamb thinks fans will turn on him by holding out, he should think again, as the Dallas faithful know exactly how much Lamb brings to the offense.NEW NFL RULE EXPLAINERS: | | CeeDee Lamb contract projectionLamb is eligible for a contract extension this summer and is looking to become one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL.Here is what our own Vinnie Iyer said about the In terms of production, durability, and individual worth to the team, Lamb is right up there with Justin Jefferson. Lamb accounted for 29.9 percent of the Cowboys' pa sing targets last season. Jefferson, in his last fully healthy season in 2022, had a 28.7-percent target shareJefferson, on a per-game basis, has been more productive with receptions and yards, but Lamb has been a little Yan Gomes Jersey more durable and the better scorer. The numbers and value to the team say Lamb has a case to match Jefferson. Jones also tends to please his favorite players and should be willing to oblige.Lamb is looking at $35 million a season (or a little more), too. The difference will be contract length. If Lamb gets five years, he will also get the honor of being first in total contract value, $175 million.Jefferson got more than his first three years guaranteed. That James Bourque Jersey might be a little different, but Jones should be fine with 65 percent, or a little more than the first three years total. That would put Lamb at just about $113.75 million, allowing him to edge Jefferson for "highest-paid" wide receiver by every metric depending on when Ja'Marr Chase gets his new Bengals deal.