CeeDee Lamb fires back at ex-Cowboys receiver Cole Beasley over apparent criticism

CeeDee Lamb clearly doesn't want anyone -- let alone an ex-teammate and former NFL receiver -- critiquing him on social media. The Dallas Cowboys ' All-Pro wideout recently made that clear when he responded to recent comments made by Cole Beasley , a former Cowboys receiver who hasn't played in the NFL since the 2022 season.

Beasley's critiquing of Lamb started with his response to a post on X that included a video of some of Lamb's offseason workouts. Beasley then expanded on his point when someone chided him for giving advice to a receiver as accomplished as Lamb.

"Give me 180 targets off the couch and I eclipse 1000," Beasley wrote . "Stop looking at stats and check the tape. As far as getting open goes…I'm confident I did that with the best of them."

At this point, Lamb decided to step in and address Beasley.

"I don't need 180 targets to touch a band," Lamb responded via X . "Pull up tape, I'd match you route for route on getting open. Just Chill."

Beasley, trying to diffuse the situation, responded to Lamb.

"I never said you did," Beasley said . "Just some perspective for the fans.

It's clear that Beasley wasn't trying to discredit Lamb, who is coming off the most prolific receiving season in Cowboys history. Beasley -- who caught 556 passes for 5,744 yards and 34 in 11 seasons with the Cowboys, Bills and Buccaneers -- was merely defending his own career after he was criticized for giving public pointers to Lamb.

It's also clear that Lamb -- even if Beasley's comments were well-intended -- doesn't want Beasley or any other former or current player commenting on his game or his training regimen.