The Dallas Cowboys Rookie WR CeeDee Lamb Quick Film Session | Week I 2020

Film room: How did the Cowboys' rookie starters fare against the LA Rams CeeDee Lamb, WR Even though he was critical of himself for not running his route deep enough on that fateful fourth down, CeeDee Lamb performed admirably in his NFL debut. In 59 offensive snaps, Lamb accumulated five catches (on seven targets) for 59 yards and two first downs in addition to a punt return for 20 yards. Lamb wasn’t able to show the full extent of his skill set Sunday night but was still able to show that the hype is justified surrounding the 21-year-old receiver. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 Lamb’s biggest play of the game came on a deep crossing route off play-action, as Dallas took advantage of Los Angeles' second-level defenders getting sucked up to the line of scrimmage by the run action. It was definitely more scheme than skill that got Lamb open, but he made an excellent adjustment flattening his route angle so that the deep safety to the wide side of the field couldn’t make a play on the pass. If Lamb continued to drift further upfield as he crossed, the safety may have had a chance to make a play. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 Lamb’s second catch came on an intriguing bubble screen off orbit motion. It was great play design to get Lamb the ball in space but poor placement on Dak Prescott’s pass prevented Lamb from being able to make much of it. If Lamb would have been able to catch and immediately turn upfield instead of spinning around to make the catch, then he would have been in a much better spot to make the defender miss, which could have led to a big gain for the Cowboys offense. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 Lamb’s third catch — a 12-yard completion off a slant — was his most impressive of the game from a route running perspective. Lamb is in the slot facing off coverage from Rams CB Troy Hill. Lamb does an excellent job lulling Hill into a false sense of securing with pace manipulation through the stem of his route, as his release off the line of scrimmage is slow, bordering on lackadaisical, but it’s done for a specific purpose. Once Lamb gets to the breakpoint, he accelerates, enabling him to create separation from Hill, as the change in route temp caught him by surprise. The fact that Lamb understands how to manipulate DBs with his pacing in the cat-and-mouse game of route running is a clear indication that his route-running prowess is much further along than the typical rookie receiver. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 Lamb’s fourth grab was on another slant; however, because the DB continued to backpedal despite aligning in off coverage, Lamb didn’t need to incorporate any deception into his route, as a simple slant with normal pacing was going enough to create the necessary space for the reception. Still, and it may seem small, it’s great to see that Lamb doesn’t try to overcomplicate his routes when simplicity will get the job done — as he just does what necessary to create separation and present the QB an open target in the given situation. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 Lamb’s final catch of the evening came on the failed fourth-down conversion where Lamb ran a drag route in accordance with Dallas' mesh concept. While Lamb needed to get a little more depth on the drag, Dak Prescott also deserves some blame for the failed conversion, as he didn’t place the ball in an area that would facilitate Lamb picking up the necessary yards after the catch to pick up the first down. If Prescott places that ball out in front of Lamb and enables him to maintain his momentum instead of having to drop his weight to make a catch at his knees, then there’s a chance Lamb’s momentum can carry him just far enough through contact to pick up the first down. — All22Hype (@All22Hype) September 15, 2020 It also didn’t take Lamb long to prove that he adds value as a punt returner, and on his first attempt, Lamb accumulated 20 yards, which was longer than any Cowboys punt return in 2019 - Tavon Austin’s 15-yard return was the longest. Dallas' punt return unit deserves credit for giving Lamb so much space, but Lamb also deserves credit for reading his blocks correctly to maximize the yardage on the return. Ultimately, it was a promising first performance in what should be an outstanding Cowboys career for Lamb. The Cowboys did a good job scheming up touches and Lamb showed off some of the route-running and soft hands that should lead a productive rookie year, and he’s off to a great start, as his 59 receiving yards led all rookie WRs in Week 1. ☕️ Paypal: https://www.Paypal.Me/LawNation (Donate Here!) 💲💳 https://Cash.Me/$LawsNation Be a patron for Law Nation and support more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/LawNation Article by John Owning For the complete article click here https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2020/09/16/film-room-how-did-the-cowboys-rookie-starters-fare-against-the-la-rams/