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Todd Archer
FRISCO, Texas — New Dallas Cowboys large receiver George Pickens envisions large issues in his impending pairing with quarterback Dak Prescott and Professional Bowl large receiver CeeDee Lamb following his commerce from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“I simply really feel like schematically, you will not be capable to double everyone, in order that can be an awesome factor for me and him,” Pickens mentioned in an introductory convention name with the Dallas media Thursday.
The Cowboys acquired Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round choose for a 2026 third-round choose and 2027 fifth-rounder, touchdown the one receiver within the NFL to common a minimum of 16 yards per reception and have a minimum of 2,000 receiving yards previously three seasons, in line with ESPN Analysis.
In his first three seasons with the Steelers, Pickens caught passes from Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. In 2023, Prescott led the NFL with 36 landing passes, though he was restricted to eight video games final yr after struggling a hamstring avulsion that required surgical procedure.
“One of many first guys I used to be positively [in contact] with was Dak,” Pickens mentioned. “Simply watching his sport over time, he is a really prolific quarterback. Sensible QB at that. I am simply glad to be working with him.”
Although Prescott can be restricted some within the offseason program, he has held throwing periods together with his move catchers. Pickens mentioned he plans to return to Texas full time as quickly as he finds a spot to stay and a automobile.
He mentioned he’ll settle for any position that comes his method however has not paid a lot consideration to the labeling of receivers as Nos. 1a and 1b or No. 2. Lamb has put up greater than 100 catches in three straight seasons and has 4 straight 1,000-yard seasons.
“Truthfully, that is the primary time I heard any of that stuff. I felt like two receivers are sort of regular,” Pickens mentioned. “After I used to look at soccer, there was all the time an excellent receiver and there was all the time one other good receiver on the opposite aspect of him. I simply really feel like we will work off one another very effectively.”
Pickens’ time in Pittsburgh was marked by various on-field incidents that led to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin saying final season that the receiver needed to “develop up.”
What was Pickens’ response?
“Simply taking at some point at a time. I really feel like everyone on the earth is engaged on rising on the bettering of their self,” he mentioned. “I really feel like development for me is taking an awesome route in me coming to the Cowboys.”
Pickens, 24, mentioned he discovered concerning the deal “when everyone else discovered,” however knew there had been discussions though he didn’t request a commerce.
“I can not actually change anybody’s opinion [of] me personally. Similar to I mentioned, proceed to develop,” Pickens mentioned. “I really feel like everyone on the earth has to develop. You become old and older as you develop. Like I mentioned, I am simply making an attempt to construct a profitable tradition, which they have already got on the Cowboys. I am simply glad to be becoming a member of it.”
Pickens is coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract, as are different key veterans for the Cowboys, reminiscent of edge rusher Micah Parsons, cornerback DaRon Bland and tight finish Jake Ferguson.
“I am sort of the place my toes are proper now, to be trustworthy,” Pickens mentioned. “I am probably not serious about contract talks. I am simply glad to be right here on the Cowboys proper now.”
