Lamb out of the backfield has become a serious weapon

[Proof]

When we first started running this, I didn't really like it because of how sleight he is, and thought it exposed him unnecessarily. But man, these days he just seems to always glide through traffic and rip off chunk gains. I was already a big fan of his, he's pushed it to another level though.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They only run him once a game it seems like lol. For awhile that was easy money. His rushing prop would be .5….easy over.

 

[big dog cowboy]

A gadget play with Lamb or Turpin that can only be used so often or teams will look for it.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

I agree but.......I also get nervous a 300+ lineman snaps him in half at some point.

 

[VaqueroTD]

I think it was last week when he ran into a few guys? That one made me nervous.

I get the same feeling when Dak runs too, because he's starting to get back to that 'not quick to slide' confidence.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

When we first started running this, I didn't really like it because of how sleight he is, and thought it exposed him unnecessarily. But man, these days he just seems to always glide through traffic and rip off chunk gains. I was already a big fan of his, he's pushed it to another level though.

between him and Turpin, it gives the defenses something to think about.

not sure if they have run this play, I would love for turpin and pollard to line up in the back field and then swing turpin out in a swing pass and let him run in space a little. it might be interesting.

 

[nightrain]

Lamb has been great. If he caught all the balls Dak has hit him in the hands with, he would be lethal.

 

[Playmaker3128]

It was mind boggling we didn’t run more of it under KM. When he has ask just sit there in the pocket with guys running routes 15 yards downfield.

As a defense picture this… you have to deal with all our weapons. Two capable TEs….we have a very good oline. Then on top of that we have guys running misdirection plays at you… oh and our qb is making plays with his feet again.

That is tough for any defense. It makes them a split second slow to read and react…. And that’s huge

 

[Big_D]

It was mind boggling we didn’t run more of it under KM. When he has ask just sit there in the pocket with guys running routes 15 yards downfield.

As a defense picture this… you have to deal with all our weapons. Two capable TEs….we have a very good oline. Then on top of that we have guys running misdirection plays at you… oh and our qb is making plays with his feet again.

That is tough for any defense. It makes them a split second slow to read and react…. And that’s huge

And he looks to be getting the ball out much quicker. The offense is coming together and looking sharp... and the plays being drawn up are taking full advantage.

 

[Tim93gt]

We’re finally seeing OU Cee Dee. Get him in space and traffic and he’s slippery.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Lamb isn't a little guy. He's built to carry the ball much more than he has.jmo.

 

[Crown Royal]

A gadget play with Lamb or Turpin that can only be used so often or teams will look for it.

This is an advantage and why teams like SF and Miami are always hard to defend. You need to show throughout the season that you must respect jet sweeps or horizontal plays. As teams respect that more and more, it opens the verts even more.

The more the Cowboys can be successful with the horizontal stuff the mroe effective motion and downfield passing can/should become.

 

[nyc-cowboy]

This is an advantage and why teams like SF and Miami are always hard to defend. You need to show throughout the season that you must respect jet sweeps or horizontal plays. As teams respect that more and more, it opens the verts even more.

The more the Cowboys can be successful with the horizontal stuff the mroe effective motion and downfield passing can/should become.

Thats why I keep pounding the table to get Turpin more involved in the offense - must use that speed - just like Miami,SF and KC.

 

[buybuydandavis]

A gadget play with Lamb or Turpin that can only be used so often or teams will look for it.

Having other teams look for it is the point. Gives us just that slight edge on every play we're not running it.

The days of Nate telling other teams exactly where we're gonna run and them still not being able to stop us are long gone. I'm a big fan of misdirection with multiple run threats. Wish we had a big back to pair with Pollard so Pollard could primarily be in motion.