When the news landed on Tuesday that the Cowboys have created $20 million in cap space by restructuring the contract of receiver CeeDee Lamb, some applauded Lamb for his selflessness.

On the same day his contract was restructured, saving his team $20 million in cap space, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sent out a short message on X about why he would do such a thing. "I want to win,

Lamb signed a four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Cowboys last offseason, checking in $1 million per year behind Justin Jefferson at the top of the wide receiver market. The Cowboys kept his cap number artificially low in Year 1 of the deal and built in future restructures with larger base salaries in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys restructured the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb which has freed up $56.6 million in cap space.

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Dallas is bringing back special teams ace C.J. Goodwin on a one-year deal along with all three of the club's exclusive rights free agents — Brock Hoffman, the likely replacement for Martin at right guard; safety Juanyeh Thomas; and defensive end Tyrus Wheat.

CeeDee Lamb is sending a clear message to Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones, and the entire Cowboys roster. If Dallas wants to contend for a Super Bowl, sacrifices must be made.

The Dallas Cowboys restructure Dak Prescott's contract shortly after doing the same thing with superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

CeeDee Lamb made a move to help out the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, and he addressed some criticism of that decision on social media. Lamb agreed to

NFL Network's Jane Slater talks Dallas Cowboys' contract restructures with quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb for 2025.