To this point, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott would not suppose new vast receiver George Pickens is a troublemaker.
“I believe that is why you need to by no means actually hearken to what anyone else says about anyone,” Prescott stated Thursday, via Patrik Walker of the team website. “I believe you need to discover out for your self who they’re and permit them to disclose their character to you. The man’s been nice. He is been phenomenal.”
Nevertheless, will Pickens proceed to be unproblematic for the Cowboys?
On Might 7, the Pittsburgh Steelers dealt Pickens to the Cowboys after the group ran out of endurance with the 24-year-old wideout.
In three seasons with the Steelers, Pickens had 174 receptions for two,841 yards and 12 landing catches, however maturity considerations typically overshadowed his play.
In January 2024, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Pickens was fined roughly $200K throughout the 2023 season. The determine included NFL and group fines.
He additionally reportedly had hassle exhibiting up on time. Final season, he was 35 minutes late for Pittsburgh’s Christmas Day recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, per The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo.
However he is been punctual and disciplined for the Cowboys throughout their offseason program.
“It is a man that loves soccer, loves his teammates, and he is been excited day-after-day that he is been there. He is been early, too, so no considerations on the private issues of G.P. or something about it,” Prescott stated. “I am simply tremendous excited he is on our group. He is considered one of us, and he is our brother, and he is all about persevering with to develop and ensuring he is placing one of the best on the market; and that is his strategy.”
The WR may fill a key position for the Cowboys this season. They’ve lacked a complement for star WR CeeDee Lamb since buying and selling WR Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns in March 2022.
When Prescott had Lamb and Cooper throughout the 2021 season, he tossed a career-high 37 landing passes in 16 regular-season begins. To supply comparable numbers in 2025, Prescott wants Pickens to maintain maturing.
