"Cowboys' DC search reaffirmed Pickens must stay According to NFL insider Jori Epstein, multiple candidates for the Cowboys' defensive coordinator opening-since filled by Christian Parker-directly told the team they were "a pain" to play due to the combination of CeeDee Lamb and Pickens at wide receiver. And speaking to Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones, she was told the team's confidence in getting a deal done only raised as a result. "The Cowboys' defensive coordinator interviews actually further instilled their confidence in why they should keep George Pickens around," NFL insider Jori Epstein said on Yahoo! Sports' Inside Coverage. "Because they're talking to all these defensive coordinator candidates and they're like 'hey, you guys were a pain to go against this year." All year long, it was clear having Lamb and Pickens posed a unique challenge for defenses: How do you double either of them without leaving a one-on-one matchup against the other? But to hear it directly from opposing coaches had to be valuable for the Cowboys."
"The Cowboys and their free agent to-be are in a tricky situation, so when it was recently reported the two sides have yet to meet, no one should really be surprised. On one hand, Pickens is among the most talented players in the NFL. His speed, jump-ball skills and run after the catch allow him to stretch the field like few can, and his chemistry with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb make him the perfect weapon in this Brian Schotteheimer offense."
Opposing defenses struggled to contain CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens when both played in 2025, creating persistent matchup dilemmas. Defensive-coordinator candidates described the pairing as difficult to defend, reinforcing the Cowboys' belief in retaining Pickens. Pickens offers elite speed, jump-ball ability and yards-after-catch to stretch the field and complement Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in Brian Schottenheimer's offense. Contract discussions remain unresolved as Pickens approaches free agency; 2025 was a career-best outlier and past disciplinary issues complicate negotiations. The Cowboys must balance elite upside, chemistry with their offense, and consistency concerns when deciding his future.
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