Jerry Jones suggested why CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were punished

"Interestingly, as the Cowboys went out on offense, they did so without both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. The Monday Night Football broadcast began speculating what this was all about and quickly reported that it had to do with a "coach's decision" from Brian Schottenheimer and that it was not injury related. Schotty spoke about the matter following the win and reiterated that line."

"As noted, both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens themselves declined to provide any real detail when asked about the situation following the game. Between the four of them (Schotty, CeeDee, George, and Jerry) it was Jones who suggested that the players in question were perhaps late to a meeting and that this was the core of things. Schottenheimer was clearly dissatisfied with something that two of the best players on the team did and he chose to do something about it."

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night, but the opening series featured an unexpected lineup change. The Cowboys started on offense without CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Broadcasters reported the absence as a "coach's decision" by Brian Schottenheimer and not injury related. Schottenheimer reiterated that explanation after the game. Jerry Jones confirmed the coach's move the next morning and suggested the players may have been late to a meeting. Both Lamb and Pickens declined to provide details when asked after the game. Schottenheimer exercised disciplinary discretion against two top players. The decision underscored team accountability and coaching authority.

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