A few concerns about Lamb

[Idgit]

Point 3 was exactly my concern. At the end of the day, though, CeeDee has a big catch radius. They’ll just need to work together a bit.

 

[CATCH17]

It depends on the definition of the vague term value. Shall we just wait for you to tell us which player is best value based on your crystal ball?

What makes Lamb or Chaisson best value there? The Lamb pick will be graded based on how he performs the next 5 years not on his value on draft day.

All I can say about the Lamb pick is that it looks like the Cowboys went BPA. Followed their board and did not get greedy trading down. Lamb looks like he can play and will help the offense score more points and is a good insurance policy in case a WR gets injured.

Lamb and Chaisson are the best value because they both present upside at positions that cost a lot of money in Free Agency and impact games the most.


In the first round you want players that impact the passing game offensively and defensively..

That is why QB’s, Left tackles, WRs, DE’s, and corners are at a premium.

Lamb was a top 6 player on the Cowboys board at a position that costs a lot of money. Great value.

Chaisson is a high upside pick at arguably the 2nd most important position behind QB and he went at pick 20.. That is great value.

 

[stinkface]

It depends on the definition of the vague term value. Shall we just wait for you to tell us which player is best value based on your crystal ball?

What makes Lamb or Chaisson best value there? The Lamb pick will be graded based on how he performs the next 5 years not on his value on draft day.

All I can say about the Lamb pick is that it looks like the Cowboys went BPA. Followed their board and did not get greedy trading down. Lamb looks like he can play and will help the offense score more points and is a good insurance policy in case a WR gets injured.

Jimmy Johnson always said you need playmakers. Either those who can score for you or those who keep the other guy from scoring against you. I think either Lamb or Chaisson could be playmakers. I think if we were running a 3 4 and needed a stand up linebacker then Chaisson might be a better fit and filled a bigger need then Lamb. That's not the case however. I think either would have been good choices, but Lamb where we got him provided on paper better value.

 

[CouchCoach]

The person that benefits the most with this is Lamb. He's not under pressure to be the 1 or 2 WR, he has an O HC and a passing OC and he has a run game. He can be brought along at an even pace and grow with the offense. More will be expected of the 2 WR's taken before him, as well as after him. And he gets to learn from a really good route runner.

Add to this his last QB at OU was the closest thing to the QB he will have in the NFL. He's used to catching off center balls and has a good catch radius.

The only thing Lamb has to worry about is when Vander Esch starts making his wolf call.

 

[817Gill]

I think the testing numbers are overrated. He may not be the most “sudden” receiver. But there is constant tape of him just pulling away from defenders over and over again. He has the long strides and a crazy final gear.

So that’s a positive.

Plus his 40 number is very good, given his size. 4.5 for 6’2” 200 is very good.

Literally Deandre Hopkins 2.0

 

[JBell]

The only thing Lamb has to worry about is when Vander Esch starts making his wolf call.

 

[the_h0wey]

People that lack reading comprehension skills really suck on this forum.

What's even worse than that is the dumb ***'es that post stuff like you

 

[slomoxn]

I can freely admit that living in Las Vegas and only having the UNLV Running Rebels as a college team I know nothing about college football. What I do know is every sportscaster was drooling over this kid and couldn't believe he fell to 17. ESPN after the pick said he was rated the number 1 receiver in the draft at one point and is still considered the best receiver of the draft in a lot of eyes. Either way if he was BPA as much as I've seen this board flip and flop on Dallas not taking BPA and coming up with 3rd talent on their first pick I'm fine with it, and the board should be too. JMO

 

[Oneiros]

First off let me say that if Dallas didn’t pick Lamb or Chaisson then they failed with their pick.

I had Lamb as my best WR in the 1st round but not necessarily the best fit for Dallas.

When I watch Lamb he is an incredible open field runner and he can win 50/50 throws.



Here is some of my concerns:

1. He’s not that great of an athlete..

4.51 40 and 34 inch vertical point to a lack of explosiveness. When you watch him he just kind of floats. He doesn’t have that quick suddenness in his route or a lot of top end speed to separate at the top of routes

I'm pretty sure people said the same thing about DeAndre Hopkins and we all know how that ended up.

FYI, Hopkins ran a 4.57 at the combine, had a slightly better vertical jump and his board jump was significantly less.

What I'm trying to say here is numbers aren't everything.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Awesome.....@ least I'm not the only person that thinks that this pick is gonna blow up in our faces.

Thought maybe sleeping on it would change my reaction....nope.....Hate it even more. We get lucky to have K'Lavon Chaisson OLB/DE LSU fall into our lap....and Jerry goes for the flair pick. Just insane. So much for McCarthy having any influence.

He went with the highest rated player on their board. Not the flair pick. Don't be stupid. Lol

 

[movaughn88]

He went with the highest rated player on their board. Not the flair pick. Don't be stupid. Lol

I almost had an aneurysm reading this post so I skipped ahead and I like your reply.

We could win a super bowl and the OP would still argue that Dak sucked in the game. Floaty should be on ignore but his posts are so bad that they amuse me.

 

[DOUBLE WING]

GERALD SENSABAUGH has the highest recorded vertical jump in combine history.

Let's not get too caught up in combine numbers.

 

[Swanny]

First off let me say that if Dallas didn’t pick Lamb or Chaisson then they failed with their pick.

I had Lamb as my best WR in the 1st round but not necessarily the best fit for Dallas.

When I watch Lamb he is an incredible open field runner and he can win 50/50 throws.



Here is some of my concerns:

1. He’s not that great of an athlete..

4.51 40 and 34 inch vertical point to a lack of explosiveness. When you watch him he just kind of floats. He doesn’t have that quick suddenness in his route or a lot of top end speed to separate at the top of routes

2. He played with 3 Heisman candidates in a conference that plays no defense on the best team. We constantly got to watch him play in a ton of space.

3. Dak... Dak tends to like the separation receivers and isn’t going to throw guys open or give his guy chances to make a play on the ball.


Dallas got the pick right.. I’m just not as sold as this being a total slam dunk simply because I’m not 100% sold on what he does translating to the pro’s and our QB’s strengths specifically.

Dak likes WRs who create separation? Pretty sure every single QB likes WRs that can create separation.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Awesome.....@ least I'm not the only person that thinks that this pick is gonna blow up in our faces.

Thought maybe sleeping on it would change my reaction....nope.....Hate it even more. We get lucky to have K'Lavon Chaisson OLB/DE LSU fall into our lap....and Jerry goes for the flair pick. Just insane. So much for McCarthy having any influence.

I think just the opposite....this demonstrates McCarthy's pull completely. When he came here, he said he believed in talent over scheme...that you take the best players and figure out a way to make him succeed in your scheme or adjust the scheme. They clearly took the best player available. He will find a way in his offense to be a difference maker.

The old way would have been to panic and draft a guy for need that was nowhere near as good of a prospect. You should be ecstatic we took the best player available.

 

[buybuydandavis]

He probably should’ve worded it better.

Maybe it would’ve been more accurate if he said “his Athleticism isn’t elite”

Anyone with more than room temperature IQ who wanted to understand you could tell what you meant.

 

[LatinMind]

First off let me say that if Dallas didn’t pick Lamb or Chaisson then they failed with their pick.

I had Lamb as my best WR in the 1st round but not necessarily the best fit for Dallas.

When I watch Lamb he is an incredible open field runner and he can win 50/50 throws.



Here is some of my concerns:

1. He’s not that great of an athlete..

4.51 40 and 34 inch vertical point to a lack of explosiveness. When you watch him he just kind of floats. He doesn’t have that quick suddenness in his route or a lot of top end speed to separate at the top of routes

2. He played with 3 Heisman candidates in a conference that plays no defense on the best team. We constantly got to watch him play in a ton of space.

3. Dak... Dak tends to like the separation receivers and isn’t going to throw guys open or give his guy chances to make a play on the ball.


Dallas got the pick right.. I’m just not as sold as this being a total slam dunk simply because I’m not 100% sold on what he does translating to the pro’s and our QB’s strengths specifically.

Classic case of somebody not know about the player or not having watched him play. Because anybody and i mean ANYBODY who has watched him play would never even think about saying this guy is not that great of an athlete. lol

 

[buybuydandavis]

I think just the opposite....this demonstrates McCarthy's pull completely. When he came here, he said he believed in talent over scheme...that you take the best players and figure out a way to make him succeed in your scheme or adjust the scheme. They clearly took the best player available. He will find a way in his offense to be a difference maker.

The old way would have been to panic and draft a guy for need that was nowhere near as good of a prospect. You should be ecstatic we took the best player available.

Also, likely that McCarthy wanted to go 3WR in the base, and so wanted to add a quality WR.

Both on preference and personnel, this point more toward a standard 3 wr offense, and away from use of Pollard as a RB/WR hybrid. I have a sad.

 

[BaybeeJay]

With his open-field abilities, I don't see why he couldn't become an excellent route runner. My guess is that it wasn't necessary to be dominant at OU. A couple offseasons with Amari, and he could be devastating out of the slot or out wide.

I think it is a great pick at the spot, fills a need (although not the most pressing), and protects against future injury/contract situation. It's all wins.

Now, go load up on defense. We will have to find an OT somewhere else, or at a later time.

 

[CATCH17]

Classic case of somebody not know about the player or not having watched him play. Because anybody and i mean ANYBODY who has watched him play would never even think about saying this guy is not that great of an athlete. lol

I watched him for 3 years and I got numbers to back me.

Deandre Hopkins is a great WR but he doesn’t test well either..

 

[Blue64]

True with every pick.

That's the way the draft works.

Chaisson was considered by many to be second to Chase Young. When you have glaring needs on the defense why then choose this receiver despite his “talent”

Just Jerrah doing what he does best, hoping that a player that has still to be reinstated and last player years ago can bring the rush this team desperately needs.

Wasted pick... despite possible potential