Todd Archer1 de ago, 2023, 12:57 ETLectura: 5 min.
Coming off a second-team All-Pro campaign and a second straight Pro Bowl invite, the wide receiver is aiming for more.
OXNARD — A year ago, CeeDee Lamb entered training camp with higher expectations as the leader among Los Angeles wide receivers Dallas Cowboys.
Los Cowboys they had transferred to Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns partly because of his $20 million salary, and partly because they believed Lamb was poised to be their next No. 88 to take on the No. 1 wide receiver role, as Drew Pearson, Michael Irvin y Dez Bryant before him.
Lamb he had a strong 2022 season, catching 107 passes for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns. He was voted to the second team All-Pro and invited to Pro Bowl for second consecutive Year. But, he wants more.
CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys are already working on a contract extension for the wide receiver.AP Photo
“I know that I did not give my best effort,” he admitted. Lamb. “I didn’t offer the best I have out there.”
In the history of Cowboysonly Irvin and the tight end Jason Witten They have registered a hundred receptions in a campaign. Only Irvin y Bryant have racked up more receiving yards than Lamb in a campaign in the history of the club.
Irvin he was 25 years old when he enjoyed his breakout season in 1991 with 1,523 yards. Bryant he was 24 when he had 1,382 yards in 2012. Lamb he turned 24 last April.
“CeeDee He’s a guy, I’ll say it, I think about it, I think he’s going to be the best wide receiver in this league, honestly,” the quarterback said. Dak Prescott earlier, during the offseason. “Just to see him saying that he wants to be more available is to say that he wants the ball more and he’s going to come out and make plays when he can. Confident guy, very smart. He’s just scratching the surface of what he’s capable of doing.” .
Lamb see more ahead for what he and Prescott They haven’t been able to do it yet.
“Listen, I haven’t had Dak for a full season,” recalled Lamb. “That’s all I’m going to say.”
In three years, they have played just 32 games together because of injuries. Prescott he missed 11 games in 2020, the rookie year of Lamb, due to a dislocation and fracture in the right ankle. Both missed a game in 2021 with a strained right calf (Prescott) and a shock (Lamb). Last year, Prescott he missed five games with a broken right thumb.
In those 32 games, they have combined for 176 receptions, 2,395 yards and 15 touchdowns. Nine of the 10 regular season games of Lamb with at least 100 receiving yards have come up with Prescott Of start. He has started matches with Cooper Rush, Andy Dalton, Ben DiNucci y Garrett Gilbert at the controls.
According ESPN Stats & InformationSince the start of 2020, there have been 99 quarterback-wide receiver duos that have played in at least 25 games together. The 74.8 yards per game of Prescott y Lamb they rank them as the ninth best.
Among the active duos, Prescott y Lamb they are only behind Matthew Stafford y Cooper Coup of Los Angeles Rams; Kirk Cousins y Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings; Joe Burrow y Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals; y Patrick Mahomes y Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs.
To end a two-minute session on Saturday, Prescott y Lamb they connected perfectly in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Lined up in the groove, Lamb he was able to use traffic to break away from the defender and open up space to shuffle and clinch the score.
“Dak y CeeDee They have definitely established an excellent connection”, offered the head coach Mike McCarthy. “It’s not just what they do on the field, but what they do off the field. I think they’re seeing that CeeDee he has really grown in our dressing room as a leader. Dak he is obviously a leader. So his football connection is very strong.”
Los Cowboys y Lamb are currently in negotiations for a long-term agreement. In the meantime, he’s under contract through the 2024 season, with the team waiving his $17.99 million fifth-year option, but they’d like to sign him in a similar fashion to Cornerback. Pro Bowl, Trevon Diggsuntil 2028, at the start of training camp.
Six wide receivers earn at least $24 million, led by Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphinswho averages 30 million annually. Lamb is letting his agent, Tory Dandytake care of business.
“I told him that he had the full range,” he said. Lamb. “I just want the best of the best as far as the best for me and make sure everything is okay, and when it’s okay, let me know. Other than that, I’m just going to keep working, keep staying in the moment with my guys, And when September comes around, try to start off the right way.”
especially for Lamb y PrescottThey want to finish off the right way too, with a full 17-game campaign.
With another 1,000-yard receiving season, Lamb would become the first wide receiver in baseball history Cowboys with three consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns from Bryant (2012-14). Irvin is a team-record holder with five consecutive seasons of at least 1,000 yards (1991-95).
With at least 100 receptions, Lamb he would become the first wide receiver in club history to record consecutive seasons of at least 100 catches.
“Man, I’m looking to exceed, definitely. So what you’ve seen, I’m looking to — I’d say double it, but I’ll be more realistic — I’m looking to improve,” he said. Lamb. “Catch yards and touchdowns. So hold on long enough.”
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