Of all the punishment CeeDee Lamb absorbed one game into the Dallas Cowboys season, the most significant hit may have been delivered from inside the ownership suite. Twice, no less.
Just days after director of player personnel Stephen Jones made a pointed remark about Lamb's performance in the team's, owner Jerry Jones doubled down on the criticism. The message? Dallas needs Lamb to live up to his ownership-hyped expectations, which framed him as a true No. 1 receiver after the Cowboys pulled the plug on Amari Cooper in the offseason.
By Friday, Jerry Jones had seconded that notion with the same radio station, including some slightly more biting commentary. For a team that was selling the idea of Lamb being a clear upgrade over Cooper just a few months ago, it was an eyebrow-raising moment of criticism at a remarkably early stage of the season. Especially after ownership spent months making it clear how unhappy it was with Cooper's combination of salary, production and availability last season.
But the quick and critical move toward Lamb’s performance also raises more problematic questions. Has Dallas seen something it doesn’t like about Lamb’s play now that he has worked in the No.
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