#george-pickens

#george-pickens

Speaking for the first time Wednesday since that game, Pickens initially deflected a question about the criticism he received after catching five passes for 37 yards against the Lions by saying his focus was on Sunday's opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers. Prime analyst Richard Sherman said Pickens looked, "disengaged," and, "uninterested," after the Lions game. Pickens wrote and later deleted a social media post aimed at Sherman, but he agreed with CeeDee Lamb's assertion that people were waiting for Pickens to have a poor game.

"Honestly, just the zero looks and things like that," Prescott said. "Simple as that, anytime we were in a passing situation or passing downs and they were giving us that look, we tried to throw him just a quick smoke - not early, well late honestly - and maybe we should have done it earlier. Maybe we should have just thrown him a slant. A lot of 'maybes.' I'm frustrated. This was one of the toughest ones I've been a part of."

No known talks on a long-term deal have taken place yet, which is an understandable stance from both sides. Pickens remains on track for free agency at this point, although it remains to be seen if he will reach the open market. A recent report indicated the Cowboys would be willing to use the franchise tag to retain Pickens for 2026.

The offense quits doing what it had been doing those first 19 minutes. It also doesn't help when said offense, the defense, and even the special teams units start making dumb plays. Big gains getting wiped out by penalty. Turnovers wiped out by penalty. Your star running back, Saquon Barkley, fumbling the ball. Then there is your punt returner fielding a punt at the two-yard line and promptly fumbling it at the 12 with the score tied at 21.

I love the situation for (George Pickens) with the Cowboys, but I would love to see him have his own team. I would love to see him be somewhere else, and be 1A, not having to be 1B to someone else. Not having to be the Robin to someone else's Batman. As great as he is, he's an immense talent. He's a true number one that can carry a team for himself, outside of Dallas,

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer speaks with media on Wednesday before practice to discuss updates on players coming back from injury, what George Pickens has done for the team, what he expects out of the Commanders, and more. Cowboys Talkin' Cowboys: Share the Wealth Kyle Youmans, Patrik Walker, Isaiah Stanback, and Josh Rodriguez discuss how the Cowboys' offense can spread targets and find rhythm in both the passing and run game, with the possible return of CeeDee Lamb.

Despite a nearly flawless passing performance from Dak Prescott and a dominant outing from George Pickens, Dallas abandoned what was working and stubbornly tried to force the run in a 30-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Prescott was nearly perfect - 25 of 34 for 261 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions - finishing with a 124.8 passer rating. His chemistry with Pickens was elite: 9 receptions for 168 yards and a touchdown, including plays of 31, 34, and 45 yards that ripped through Carolina's secondary.

How many of us can say that we're disappointed, but not surprised? Against a Carolina Panthers team that was also without two of their starting offensive linemen, the Dallas Cowboys' defense provided little to no resistance and got steamrolled. Although the defense recorded a turnover, they didn't do much else to stop the Panthers. It's a shame, too, because Dak Prescott was once again terrific from the pocket and George Pickens did all he could to elevate the passing attack practically singlehandedly.