The Dallas Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb made it plain on social media that he doesn’t want anyone, much less a former NFL receiver, to be criticizing him.
Lamb was responding to Cole Beasley, a former Cowboys receiver who hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2022 season.
When someone chastised Beasley for offering advice to a receiver as accomplished as Lamb, Beasley elaborated on his points. “Give me 180 targets off the couch and I eclipse 1000,” Beasley wrote.
“Stop looking at stats and check the tape. As far as getting open goes…I’m confident I did that with the best of them.” Beasley’s criticism of Lamb began with his response to a post on X that included a video of some of Lamb’s offseason workouts.
At this point, Lamb decided to step in and address Beasley.
“I don’t need 180 targets to touch a band,” Lamb answered over X. “Pull up tape, I’d match you route for route on getting open. Just Chill.”
Beasley, trying to diffuse the situation, responded to Lamb.
“I never said you did,” Beasley said. “Just some perspective for the fans.
Beasley wasn’t attempting to disparage Lamb, who just finished the most productive receiving season in Cowboys history, it’s obvious.
After receiving criticism for publicly mentoring Lamb, Beasley, who spent 11 seasons with the Cowboys, Bills, and Buccaneers, caught 556 catches for 5,744 yards and 34 touchdowns, was only protecting his own career.
It’s also evident that Lamb — even if Beasley’s comments were well-intended — doesn’t want Beasley or any other past or current player commenting on his game or his training regimen.
