Cowboys legend Troy Aikman had some harsh phrases for Dallas receivers throughout successful on a neighborhood sports activities radio phase this week.
The Corridor of Fame quarterback criticized the Cowboys’ lack of playmakers outdoors of CeeDee Lamb and the way that has made quarterback Dak Prescott’s job that a lot tougher.
The Cowboys are nineteenth in scoring (21 factors per sport) within the NFL after the primary six weeks of the season.
They’re are 3-3 and coming off an embarrassing loss to the Lions, which occurred to fall on the identical day as proprietor Jerry Jones’ birthday.
“I feel the routes are horrible,” Aikman mentioned on 1310 The Ticket, in accordance with Professional Soccer Discuss. “I feel they run horrible routes, and I’ve thought that past this 12 months. I feel CeeDee has acquired to enhance in his route working. As a quarterback, for those who’re not sure the place guys are going to be constantly it’s arduous to play the place. That’s what I see.
“I see guys lazy coming off the road of scrimmage. Typically they run. Normally in the event that they do, it’s as a result of they’re anticipating they’re going to get the soccer on that play, but when they’re not, they don’t. And all of it ties collectively. I’m not impressed with that a part of it.”
The three-time Tremendous Bowl champion additionally took be aware of the disconnect that appears to be between Lamb and Prescott.
Lamb had a prolonged holdout throughout coaching camp as he sought a brand new deal, which in the end got here simply days earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season.
Aikman in contrast the best way receivers have run routes on different groups to what has been occurring in Dallas and famous how arduous it may be for the quarterback once they’re undecided the place gamers might be on the sphere.
“Nevertheless it’s arduous to play the [quarterback] place for those who’re not sure how guys are going to run routes or the place they’re going to be. And I’m not talking for Dak. Dak could say, ‘Hey, I feel [their routes] are wonderful.’ However as a former quarterback watching it, it’s acquired to get rather a lot higher,” he mentioned.
Dallas has a bye this week earlier than going to San Francisco in Week 8.
