Stephen: Nobody has called interested in trading for Pickens

[Diehardblues]

You don't sell a trade by making a negative comment that infers there is no league interest in him. SJ should have lied to the media and played it closer to the vest. He could have easily said something like : "We are thrilled that Pickens will be a Dallas Cowboy next year. We feel we have 2 of the best WRs in the NFL. In regard to trading him, we know there is interest and all options are on the table. "

Absolutely !!

Our dysfunctional ownership continues to blurb out info which is detrimental to negotiations choosing to play public opinion to their fans attempting to justify their actions instead of what’s in best interest of team. As usual , priorities out of whack.

 

[Diehardblues]

Eberflus' best defense in Indianapolis ranked 11th overall back in 2018.

In Chicago his defense ranked last in points allowed in 2022. In 2024, the Bears ranked 9th in expected yards per play from weeks 1 thru 9. Then Eberflus took over as defensive playcaller (while head coach there) and they plummeted to 27th. Then the Cowboys hired him and we know how that went.

This means the absolute best defenses Eberflus ever oversaw were "okay". I understand players are at the heart of every problem, but I know Bears fans that were laughing out loud at me when the Cowboys hired Eberflus. It didn't take long to see why.

So yes, the players should shoulder the blame. You are right. But defending Eberflus and his scheme is just as ridiculous. He's been terrible the past few years on completely different teams.

You don’t have to defend Eberfruck to state the lack of talent was core problem. Doesn’t mean scheme wasn’t a problem as well.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Its not that nobody is interested, but its the same as Aubrey. Nobody is interested in giving up that high of a pick, AND having to get a guy that is not signing unless he gets a huge deal. Thats too much of a price to pay for a non qb.

Especially one that's only a year removed from lots of baggage from his former team

 

[Silverz1972]

Byah!

 

[KalEl]

False.
They had other offers. One better than what they got from Dallas.
Pickens wanted out of Pittsburgh. And Dallas was where he wanted to go before other teams.

So out of respect, they took slightly less and traded him to Dallas.

Source. Because no other team was reported to have made any offer for him.

 

[jazzcat22]

Source. Because no other team was reported to have made any offer for him.

There were other teams. They even said that last night on NFLN. I am not going back to research it. I have better use of my time. Believe or don't, I don't care.