Forcing the ball to Lamb a mistake?

[FoxF]

I get that Lamb is an elite talent at his position, although seemingly insecure at times and mentally breaks down. It just seems like we go into a game intent on feeding/forcing the ball to him. I get wanting to get one of your best players involved, however it seems to make us somewhat one dimensional. Especially without a running game.

Perhaps it’s best to just have Dak drop back and find the open man, instead of locking onto Lamb Like we seem to do at times. This really stood out in the second half of the Pittsburg game last week.

 

[thunderpimp91]

By game Lamb has 9, 7, 7, 8, and 7 targets. 38 total targets in 5 games really isnt all that many so I struggle to agree that they are forcing him the football. I'm fine with saying they should stop the snaps with him at RB, but Dak isn't just going after Lamb. I'd actually argue Dak needs to go to Lamb more often when he gets 1v1.

To compare Garrett Wilson leads the league with 55 targets, Nabers is right behind him with 51. Lambs 38 is very average in comparison to other teams top guy.

 

[Jarntt]

It's both. You call plays to get the ball to your stud WR. You look his way earlier and stay with him longer than you do others to see if he is open. You throw his way more often than you do others. You throw him balls you might not throw others. You don't make poor decisions and force it to him when he is covered or another player is open.

 

[Aven8]

Force feed him. This dude produces when they do that. Last year he went off after the bye week.

 

[John813]

He's a #1, and by far the best playmaker for the skill positions.
Get him the ball. Now, don't forcefeed him if he's truly covered on a play and it'll lead to a 50-50 chance for an INT, but no, looking at the numbers his target share should be higher.

 

[CWR]

By game Lamb has 9, 7, 7, 8, and 7 targets. 38 total targets in 5 games really isnt all that many so I struggle to agree that they are forcing him the football. I'm fine with saying they should stop the snaps with him at RB, but Dak isn't just going after Lamb. I'd actually argue Dak needs to go to Lamb more often when he gets 1v1.

To compare Garrett Wilson leads the league with 55 targets, Nabers is right behind him with 51. Lambs 38 is very average in comparison to other teams top guy.

We start the game off hyper targeting Lamb and then I'm not sure if the defenses are bracketing him or changing anything, but he's not seeing those targets in the second half.

He does need more targets, however forcing him the ball is also wrong. This is where we need our coaches to make it make sense.

I think as Tolbert, Turpin and Dowdle get more established, Lamb will get more looks. Defenses will have to account for more than just CD and Fergy.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

By game Lamb has 9, 7, 7, 8, and 7 targets. 38 total targets in 5 games really isnt all that many so I struggle to agree that they are forcing him the football. I'm fine with saying they should stop the snaps with him at RB, but Dak isn't just going after Lamb. I'd actually argue Dak needs to go to Lamb more often when he gets 1v1.

To compare Garrett Wilson leads the league with 55 targets, Nabers is right behind him with 51. Lambs 38 is very average in comparison to other teams top guy.

I think a lot of those targets are coming in the first half of games so it feels like more than it really is.

He needs more targets but if Turpin, Ferg and Tolbert play like that? I’m fine not forcing it.

I think the issue is what they are asking Lamb to run vs what the defense is doing. They aren’t pressing him at the line like they did last season.

If we win it’s not an issue but our big plays down the field are gonna have to come from Lamb.

Seems Dak is more comfortable throwing to 7 different guys then he is just Lamb.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

We start the game off hyper targeting Lamb and then I'm not sure if the defenses are bracketing him or changing anything, but he's not seeing those targets in the second half.

He does need more targets, however forcing him the ball is also wrong. This is where we need our coaches to make it make sense.

I think as Tolbert, Turpin and Dowdle get more established, Lamb will get more looks. Defenses will have to account for more than just CD and Fergy.

Yeah how I feel about it is based on how those other guys are playing. If those guys keep playing well defenses will stop playing us like they do especially if we get the run game going. The run game is the key.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's a #1, and by far the best playmaker for the skill positions.
Get him the ball. Now, don't forcefeed him if he's truly covered on a play and it'll lead to a 50-50 chance for an INT, but no, looking at the numbers his target share should be higher.

He’s never gonna be truly open though. Especially right now. Those other receivers will be. I couldn’t see what they did this last game seems like they had guys run more then hitch routes and comeback routes.

I think this is the week we see more from Lamb though.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Cowboys aren't forcing the ball to Lamb. If anything, he needs more targets.

 

[HungryLion]

By game Lamb has 9, 7, 7, 8, and 7 targets. 38 total targets in 5 games really isnt all that many so I struggle to agree that they are forcing him the football. I'm fine with saying they should stop the snaps with him at RB, but Dak isn't just going after Lamb. I'd actually argue Dak needs to go to Lamb more often when he gets 1v1.

To compare Garrett Wilson leads the league with 55 targets, Nabers is right behind him with 51. Lambs 38 is very average in comparison to other teams top guy.

You’re right. They actually don’t target Lamb enough. Particularly in the second half.

 

[Staubacher]

Unfortunately we have a QB who burns through 1s like he's at the strip club again. Dez, Coop, CeeDee...

 

[Thomas82]

Force feed him. This dude produces when they do that. Last year he went off after the bye week.

Hopefully we see a repeat of that this year.

 

[Thomas82]

The Cowboys aren't forcing the ball to Lamb. If anything, he needs more targets.

They also need to do a better job of scheming him open.

 

[tyke1doe]

Force feed him. This dude produces when they do that. Last year he went off after the bye week.

But do we trust Dak to make the accurate throw?

 

[tyke1doe]

Unfortunately we have a QB who burns through 1s like he's at the strip club again. Dez, Coop, CeeDee...

What do you mean?

 

[leeblair]

I get that Lamb is an elite talent at his position, although seemingly insecure at times and mentally breaks down. It just seems like we go into a game intent on feeding/forcing the ball to him. I get wanting to get one of your best players involved, however it seems to make us somewhat one dimensional. Especially without a running game.

Perhaps it’s best to just have Dak drop back and find the open man, instead of locking onto Lamb Like we seem to do at times. This really stood out in the second half of the Pittsburg game last week.

Lamb is human.
Eventually he'll get too tired, and that leads to mistakes and injuries.
Lamb is an asset; assets need to be used. But if you use it up, you no longer have as valuable an asset.
And it's just a matter of time until one of Dak's wild throws in a tough game causes CeeDee to hyperextend and be vulnerable to injury.
Understanding intangibles is the real secret to coaching.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Go watch the Detroit game from last year and then ask yourself this same question

 

[Denim Chicken]

But do we trust Dak to make the accurate throw?

I wonder who was throwing him the ball when he became one of the top receivers in the league?

 

[The Natural]

Most teams go into a game intent on finding ways to get their best weapon the ball as much as possible.