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CeeDee Lamb has just one practice under his belt with the Dallas Cowboys and he's already impressing his coaches. After seeing the rookie on the field for the first time, Mike McCarthy spoke out on Lamb's natural ability to make plays.
“CeeDee looks very natural out there,” McCarthy said, via Rob Phillips of the team's official site. “He had a big play in the team period (Friday). He's definitely shown the ability to play all three spots in the receiver position, and we'll see what goes on with punt return and those types of things. But he looks very, very natural on the football field. Excited about him.”
Coming out of Oklahoma, Lamb was known as a wide receiver that could thrive in a variety of ways. However, his uncanny ability to make plays when the ball is in the air. McCarthy shared how impressed he is with Lamb's ball skills as a rookie.
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“We've only had one practice, but the thing that jumps out to you on the practice field is particularly his ball skills,” Cowboys coach McCarthy said. “He's a natural. I think he'll adjust very well to the NFL game.”
As he enters his first season with the Cowboys, Lamb's role has yet to be determined. The big-play wideout will be competing for targets with Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup this season. Both Cooper and Gallup finished with 1,000+ receiving yards last season.
After lucking out in the 2020 NFL Draft, Dallas was able to secure Lamb with the No. 17 pick in the first round. While McCarthy is uncertain of where Lamb will start in Week 1, he's in awe of the young receiver's talents on the field.
