Cee Dee on Pickens: We are both 1s

[Frozen700]

Cooper/Lamb/Gallup/Zeke is better than Lamb/Pickens/Tolbert/???

Cooper lamb Gallup was trash

 

[Kingofholland]

They sound like women when they stand around and say they are all 10's.

You don't look yourself in the mirror in the morning and say I'm number 1, and am the total package? Lol

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Can anyone show me a championship team with a player who openly said they needed help at a position? Since apparently it's so common and they should just step their game up. Just 1 not 10

Yeah teams do it all the time.

 

[Johannes44]

You don't look yourself in the mirror in the morning and say I'm number 1, and am the total package? Lol

don't forget flashing the thumbs up at myself in the mirror.

 

[stilltheguru]

Yeah teams do it all the time.

Can I get an example of a PLAYER doing it? Seems we have plenty of examples of cowboy players. I just want 1 name. I don't recall Joe burrow saying they need/needed an oline upgrade. But if I'm wrong I'll take it

 

[Hawkeye0202]

First thing I noticed was how much bigger Pickens is then Lamb.

Different angle

 

[Hawkeye0202]

How can you NOT like this ..........he's just showing his new teammate some respect.

 

[KJJ]

Stephen has to be really regretting referring to Pickens as a number one WR. He’s going to want number one WR money if he has a big year, especially if his numbers are comparable to CeeDee’s or exceeds them. lol

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Different angle

Ok angles matter lol.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Ok angles matter lol.

lol

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Stephen has to be really regretting referring to Pickens as a number one WR. He’s going to want number one WR money if he has a big year, especially if his numbers are comparable to CeeDee’s or exceeds them. lol

I don't see like this KJ........Just my take, but you would hope every player, especially one with trade investment, reaches elite status coz it's helping the team on the field. The contract stuff will take care of itself. In Pickens case.......I'm sure Stephen and Jerry would love nothing more than to see him elevate his game to a top 5 WR. Even if that happens, the outcome still works in our favor
* Franchise tag.......rumored to be $30M range 2026
* Franchise tag and attempt to trade
* Contract offer $25-30M range ( unlikely but who knows )
* Let him walk......valuable contribution to the season and we likely get a 3rd or 4th comp


Again, my take but I will always take a player elevating his game to elite/ALL-PRO status over contract concerns.

 

[baltcowboy]

I am just so happy that Tet McMillan didn’t fall to us. I don’t ever see him ever being on the same level as Pickens is now let alone with a top flight quarterback.

 

[OGSixshooter]

It will end up as an outstanding trade IF the quarterback/receivers communication becomes and remains solid AND the partnership makes defenses pay on as many offensive possessions as possible.

Last year, before the injury, Dak and CeeDee still struggled to get on the same page. Whose fault was that? Well, let's just say there's nothing wrong with CeeDee's hands...

 

[Carter]

Boom or bust it will be with Pickens.

 

[Stash]

I think that was well handled.

Don’t get caught up in media monikers, just go out and make plays when the opportunity comes.

 

[bigdnlaca]

I guess in life, it is better to be categorized as a #1 compared to a #2.

 

[DallasEast]

Last year, before the injury, Dak and CeeDee still struggled to get on the same page. Whose fault was that? Well, let's just say there's nothing wrong with CeeDee's hands...

'IF' is a misunderstood word sometimes.

 

[KJJ]

I don't see like this KJ........Just my take, but you would hope every player, especially one with trade investment, reaches elite status coz it's helping the team on the field. The contract stuff will take care of itself. In Pickens case.......I'm sure Stephen and Jerry would love nothing more than to see him elevate his game to a top 5 WR. Even if that happens, the outcome still works in our favor
* Franchise tag.......rumored to be $30M range 2026
* Franchise tag and attempt to trade
* Contract offer $25-30M range ( unlikely but who knows )
* Let him walk......valuable contribution to the season and we likely get a 3rd or 4th comp


Again, my take but I will always take a player elevating his game to elite/ALL-PRO status over contract concerns.

Everyone including the Joneses would love for Pickens to reach elite status but calling him a WR1 before he’s played his first down for the team in a contract year is opening up a tough negotiation with him if he does have a big year. If we lose him in free agency we only get a 5th comp pick.

 

[Spottswoode]

Everyone including the Joneses would love for Pickens to reach elite status but calling him a WR1 before he’s played his first down for the team in a contract year is opening up a tough negotiation with him if he does have a big year. If we lose him in free agency we only get a 5th comp pick.

If he has a big year, why would we only get a 5th?

And if we said he was our WR3, would that mean it would be an easier negotiation next year?

IMO, his money will depend on his performance and behavior, not what we called him in May. But I acknowledge I could be wrong.