CeeDee Lamb to wear 88

jnday

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It’s a tradition for an incoming , highly rated WR to wear 88. He should be honored.
 

phildadon86

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He doesn’t need to earn the number.. That is silly.

He just shouldn’t have it forced on him.

88 on him was a bad choice if for no other reason then it just won’t look right.
Also didn’t dez have it forced on him too? It’s not like he picked it.
 

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I agree with you. But it's important to the owner to have a player wear a certain number? Its that mindset embarrassing to me. Its just a number. Let the man choose his number.
The Owner signs his checks. Lamb is his employee. He can do what he wants.
 

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lol - you're wrong about me, and your post didn't even make sense. I didn't deny that players develop a desire to wear a particular number, I said the number isn't going to determine how well they do their job.

Assuming you did play a sport, answer the questions I asked? Did you run pass routes, or prepare to make tackles or step into the batter's box, or drive to the basket, or do whatever your sport demanded with your jersey number at the front of your mind?

If you did, you sucked. Players don't get to the level CeeDee Lamb has if they cannot perform to their ability because they are so overcome with worry about tings that should not affect their performance.

Besides, realistically not every college player comes into the pros getting the number they want, just as not every high school player goes into college getting the number they want. Often the preferred number isn't even available. What do you expect players to do? Panic? Mope?

Nice strawman.

I never argued “CeeDee will be thinking about his jersey when he’s catching the ball.”

So because in realm of possibilities not every player is able to get the number he wants this means CeeDee should be happy he’s even getting assigned a number? That’s dumb.

We know #10 is available as is #88. We know what Jerry wanted and even why. Those are the facts. Not these dumb hypotheticals.
 

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Nice strawman.

I never argued “CeeDee will be thinking about his jersey when he’s catching the ball.”

So because in realm of possibilities not every player is able to get the number he wants this means CeeDee should be happy he’s even getting assigned a number? That’s dumb.

We know #10 is available as is #88. We know what Jerry wanted even why. Those are the facts. Not these dumb hypotheticals.
lol - this is a poor attempt at a response. After all, you were the one disputing my comment about Lamb's number not affecting is performance. Logically that means you think it can, and for that to be the case it would have to be in his mind as he played.

The point was simply that not getting a preferred number is not going to negatively affect Lamb's performance the way some on this site are suggesting. Lamb couldn't have reached the level he has if something like that screwed up the mindset with which he played the game. No athlete can live up to their potential if their head is that easily screwed with.

I do agree that if Lamb had a strong preference for #10, and league rules allow a receiver to wear #10, Jerry should have left it alone. I'm personally not convinced Lamb sees it as a big deal though. I certainly don't trust fans to communicate Lamb's inner feelings on his behalf.
 

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I had 0 problem when Michael got Drew's number.

I had 0 problem when Dez got Mike's number.

I have 0 problem with CeeDee getting Dez's number.

I think he will wear it well....and wear the hell outta'it:thumbup:

(for the record....it will always be Drew's number).
 

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I think it is awesome that Jerry has talked Lamb into wearing #88. Maybe he will bring back some luster to the number after Dez tarnished it all up his last three years here. Need to bring back the prestige of #88!!!!
 

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The fact that CeeDee knew and said publicly what number he wanted wear makes this a bad look for Jerry. Jerry is full of ish for forcing the number on the young man.
 

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Who really wants to hear Irvin, Pearson, Bryant coming in and telling you you know how much #88 means and its legacy. Sure, talk about the Cowboys history but damn, this #88 talk and the triplets will be exhausting. And sure, as a #1 it comes with the territory but how long can you can last with a fly buzzing around your ear? And you know these past 88s can’t shut their trap. Personally, I’d be more in line to show that #10 will be better than those #88. That’s a statement.
 

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Terrible in so many ways.

He doesn’t want to wear it.

It won’t look as good as 10.

It’s still too soon to give someone that number and they disrespect Dez again.

Nothing about this sits right with me.


How do you know he doesn’t want it?

I know what he said initially wanting number 10 but maybe he didn’t know 88 was available. Or maybe after meeting with Jerry, he changed his mind. I don’t know if it was forced on him against his will.

And I love Dez Bryant...but Jerry wants that number to live on. It was disrespectful to Irvin to give it to JAGs once Irvin retired but CeeDee is a first round pick.
 

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As a side note, do any of you think this will upset Dez?
I'd say so.

It all but ends any hope he had as far as them bringing him back.

To me it shows it was never an option and never will be.
 

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lol - this is a poor attempt at a response. After all, you were the one disputing my comment about Lamb's number not affecting is performance. Logically that means you think it can, and for that to be the case it would have to be in his mind as he played.

The point was simply that not getting a preferred number is not going to negatively affect Lamb's performance the way some on this site are suggesting. Lamb couldn't have reached the level he has if something like that screwed up the mindset with which he played the game. No athlete can live up to their potential if their head is that easily screwed with.

I do agree that if Lamb had a strong preference for #10, and league rules allow a receiver to wear #10, Jerry should have left it alone. I'm personally not convinced Lamb sees it as a big deal though. I certainly don't trust fans to communicate Lamb's inner feelings on his behalf.

Noooooooo, you don’t moron.

Where did I claim Lamb’s jersey number affects his performance?

Be specific. Quote me.
 
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