Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb skipped the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason workout program, including mandatory minicamp, in search of a big-money contract extension. But that holdout aside, he’s remained in playing shape and even focused on improving his explosiveness ahead of the 2024 regular season.
Lamb has worked with Dr. Sharif Tabbah, a physical therapy doctor and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Many of his workout videos are posted to social media — both his accounts and those belonging to Tabbah.
One such video caught the eye of former Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley, who offered up some unsolicited advice.
“Man just do some heavy squats and power cleans,” Beasley wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
After some pushback by fans, Beasley returned to X with an attempt to diminish Lamb’s early-career production.
“Give me 180 targets off the couch and I eclipse 1000. Stop looking at stats and check the tape,” Beasley wrote. “As far as getting open goes...I’m confident I did that with the best of them.”
Lamb eventually caught wind of Beasley’s commentary and stepped in to shut it down.
Although Beasley has a Second Team All-Pro honor, his production pales to Lamb’s. His best season came in 2020 as a member of the Buffalo Bills when he hauled in 82 receptions (107 targets) for 967 yards and two touchdowns. Lamb’s least-productive season was his rookie campaign, when he caught 74 passes (111 targets) for 935 yards and five touchdowns.
After Lamb’s reaction, Beasley tried to play it off like the internet was creating a beef that didn’t exist.
Had Beasley not doubled down, this situation would have quickly been off the news cycle. But he couldn’t resist and played the victim once Lamb shot back. That was a bad look.
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