TRADED Cowboys trade for George Pickens and 2027 6th for 2026 3rd and 2027 5th

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and the fact still remains. did he produce or not? does he fit a tremendous need? it’s a gamble for sure, but a much needed one imo and the type of thing to shake some of the apathy out of me

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I have serious questions about it simply because Pickens is a complete loose cannon and idiot and we aren't exactly known for being able to reel in guys like this.

It's a very reasonable take on the acquisition. You can't just ignore that aspect of the trade just because you like Pickens' skill set.

He’s also playing for a contract. We have seen guys be on their best behavior to get paid. I don’t see the risk here.

A Daniel’s slump will still produce better than the 3-5 injury prone guy.

well we have Milton and Grier who are better then Dak so we will be ok.

 

[McKDaddy]

if you followed the Steelers @ all you know Pickens was frustrated with the crappy QB play

But Russ came in started putting the ball on him & they put up nice numbers for a stretch.

When his forte is longer routes, it's silly to think that's always going to be easy to do in outdoor games in the AFC north regardless of QB. That's a maturity issue from your WR.

He was targeted 103 times & had 59 receptions. I don't think that's all on the QB's.

 

[Creeper]

Pickens is a good player. I can't argue he is not. He helps the Cowboys by becoming a real threat in the passing game and taking heat off CeeDee. Pickens will see a lot of 1 on 1 coverage and he has a pretty sizeable catch radius for Dak. But this trade is not a question of the talent he brings to the field. Had they signed him as a free agent to a 4 year deal, I think we would all be happy.

However, Pickens is in the last year of his contract and I suspect will want more than $20 million next year to sign with anyone. That's just a guess of course, but It has to be in that ball park if not more. The better he plays the more it will cost to retain him. The worse he plays, the more affordable he becomes but then the question will be do we want him. If he wants $20 million or more I think it is safe to say Dallas will not re-sign him. Or is that what all that CAP space they have now is for?

So Dallas gave up a 3rd and 5th for a player who will probably, mostly likely, be in Dallas for 1 year. Why would a team that claims to build from the draft only, give away so much draft capital for a player who will be there for 1 year? That seems like a high price to pay for a 1 year player. The Cowboys are not 1 player away from contending so getting Pickens for 1 year is not building for the future.

Now I remember when the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper for a 5th - a 5th - and the excuse was his contract. Cooper was making about $20 million., mostly salary that could have been restructured to make CAP room if necessary. It just seems like when Dallas makes a trade, they get fleeced most of the time. I wouldn't say this deal is a fleecing exactly, but I do think they overpaid for a guy who Pittsburgh clearly did not want. And it brings back to the fore the horrible deal to trade Cooper for only a 5th after giving up a 1st to get him. And, let's not forget the 4th they gave up for Mingo who now, will not get the opportunity to be the #2 guy in Dallas. The Cowboys have now given up a 3rd, 4th and 5th to get Pickens and Mingo with a couple of day 3 picks.

These draft picks may not seem like much now, but come April 2026, I think we will be wishing we had that 3rd round pick back.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Will Dak throw to him...he's not someone who gets wide open.

He gets open…..

 

[thunderpimp91]

If he doesn’t work out then we probably resign him right? He would be cheaper.

Yeah and dont get me wrong I think its a good move for 2025 to bring in Pickens, I just dont see how this works out well long term for the Cowboys. If Pickens works out we have two monster WR contracts on the books for a team that wants to be more run heavy. This could be OK? I guess it depends on where we are finding the money to do this. My bigger concern is would this prevent us from extending someone else the next couple of years....Bland? Overshown? If he doesn't work out we have a cheaper WR2, but a problem WR2. That could be worst than needing to find a WR2 and the reason Pittsburgh has moved on.

 

[Rayman70]

What happens when Mingo suddenly shines? My Lord, then we will have a wr room that could be among the best in the league, all in one off-season. Mingo is house money, same with Tolbert if either take a leap. Wonder if the udfa kid from Oregon shines too, because of this move.

 

[Jarntt]

We want to run the ball, but also we have 2 WR's that will lose interest in the game if they aren't fed early.

I'll take the opposite approach to that topic. How do you load the box against us when we have both CeeDee and Pickens?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

But Russ came in started putting the ball on him & they put up nice numbers for a stretch.

When his forte is longer routes, it's silly to think that's always going to be easy to do in outdoor games in the AFC north regardless of QB. That's a maturity issue from your WR.

He was targeted 103 times & had 59 receptions. I don't think that's all on the QB's.

Seems like the routes he was asked to run are similar to the crap we did with all those curl and comeback routes….

 

[pitt33]

Our fanbase is never happy

30 years of crap will do that.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Pickens is a good player. I can't argue he is not. He helps the Cowboys by becoming a real threat in the passing game and taking heat off CeeDee. Pickens will see a lot of 1 on 1 coverage and he has a pretty sizeable catch radius for Dak. But this trade is not a question of the talent he brings to the field. Had they signed him as a free agent to a 4 year deal, I think we would all be happy.

However, Pickens is in the last year of his contract and I suspect will want more than $20 million next year to sign with anyone. That's just a guess of course, but It has to be in that ball park if not more. The better he plays the more it will cost to retain him. The worse he plays, the more affordable he becomes but then the question will be do we want him. If he wants $20 million or more I think it is safe to say Dallas will not re-sign him. Or is that what all that CAP space they have now is for?

So Dallas gave up a 3rd and 5th for a player who will probably, mostly likely, be in Dallas for 1 year. Why would a team that claims to build from the draft only, give away so much draft capital for a player who will be there for 1 year? That seems like a high price to pay for a 1 year player. The Cowboys are not 1 player away from contending so getting Pickens for 1 year is not building for the future.

Now I remember when the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper for a 5th - a 5th - and the excuse was his contract. Cooper was making about $20 million., mostly salary that could have been restructured to make CAP room if necessary. It just seems like when Dallas makes a trade, they get fleeced most of the time. I wouldn't say this deal is a fleecing exactly, but I do think they overpaid for a guy who Pittsburgh clearly did not want. And it brings back to the fore the horrible deal to trade Cooper for only a 5th after giving up a 1st to get him. And, let's not forget the 4th they gave up for Mingo who now, will not get the opportunity to be the #2 guy in Dallas. The Cowboys have now given up a 3rd, 4th and 5th to get Pickens and Mingo with a couple of day 3 picks.

These draft picks may not seem like much now, but come April 2026, I think we will be wishing we had that 3rd round pick back.

We will get a comp pick so I doubt it

 

[erod]

board was salivating for a wr in rd 1. wound up getting arguably the preeminent deep threat in the LEAGUE for a third next year?

When Mike Tomlin gives up on you, you're a problem.

 

[shabazz]

Pickens is a good player. I can't argue he is not. He helps the Cowboys by becoming a real threat in the passing game and taking heat off CeeDee. Pickens will see a lot of 1 on 1 coverage and he has a pretty sizeable catch radius for Dak. But this trade is not a question of the talent he brings to the field. Had they signed him as a free agent to a 4 year deal, I think we would all be happy.

However, Pickens is in the last year of his contract and I suspect will want more than $20 million next year to sign with anyone. That's just a guess of course, but It has to be in that ball park if not more. The better he plays the more it will cost to retain him. The worse he plays, the more affordable he becomes but then the question will be do we want him. If he wants $20 million or more I think it is safe to say Dallas will not re-sign him. Or is that what all that CAP space they have now is for?

So Dallas gave up a 3rd and 5th for a player who will probably, mostly likely, be in Dallas for 1 year. Why would a team that claims to build from the draft only, give away so much draft capital for a player who will be there for 1 year? That seems like a high price to pay for a 1 year player. The Cowboys are not 1 player away from contending so getting Pickens for 1 year is not building for the future.

Now I remember when the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper for a 5th - a 5th - and the excuse was his contract. Cooper was making about $20 million., mostly salary that could have been restructured to make CAP room if necessary. It just seems like when Dallas makes a trade, they get fleeced most of the time. I wouldn't say this deal is a fleecing exactly, but I do think they overpaid for a guy who Pittsburgh clearly did not want. And it brings back to the fore the horrible deal to trade Cooper for only a 5th after giving up a 1st to get him. And, let's not forget the 4th they gave up for Mingo who now, will not get the opportunity to be the #2 guy in Dallas. The Cowboys have now given up a 3rd, 4th and 5th to get Pickens and Mingo with a couple of day 3 picks.

These draft picks may not seem like much now, but come April 2026, I think we will be wishing we had that 3rd round pick back.

He will demand way north of 20 million a year and thats the main issue

 

[Rayman70]

Pickens is a good player. I can't argue he is not. He helps the Cowboys by becoming a real threat in the passing game and taking heat off CeeDee. Pickens will see a lot of 1 on 1 coverage and he has a pretty sizeable catch radius for Dak. But this trade is not a question of the talent he brings to the field. Had they signed him as a free agent to a 4 year deal, I think we would all be happy.

However, Pickens is in the last year of his contract and I suspect will want more than $20 million next year to sign with anyone. That's just a guess of course, but It has to be in that ball park if not more. The better he plays the more it will cost to retain him. The worse he plays, the more affordable he becomes but then the question will be do we want him. If he wants $20 million or more I think it is safe to say Dallas will not re-sign him. Or is that what all that CAP space they have now is for?

So Dallas gave up a 3rd and 5th for a player who will probably, mostly likely, be in Dallas for 1 year. Why would a team that claims to build from the draft only, give away so much draft capital for a player who will be there for 1 year? That seems like a high price to pay for a 1 year player. The Cowboys are not 1 player away from contending so getting Pickens for 1 year is not building for the future.

Now I remember when the Cowboys traded Amari Cooper for a 5th - a 5th - and the excuse was his contract. Cooper was making about $20 million., mostly salary that could have been restructured to make CAP room if necessary. It just seems like when Dallas makes a trade, they get fleeced most of the time. I wouldn't say this deal is a fleecing exactly, but I do think they overpaid for a guy who Pittsburgh clearly did not want. And it brings back to the fore the horrible deal to trade Cooper for only a 5th after giving up a 1st to get him. And, let's not forget the 4th they gave up for Mingo who now, will not get the opportunity to be the #2 guy in Dallas. The Cowboys have now given up a 3rd, 4th and 5th to get Pickens and Mingo with a couple of day 3 picks.

These draft picks may not seem like much now, but come April 2026, I think we will be wishing we had that 3rd round pick back.

I was a fan of just waiting, letting things shake out with the kids we got. But I like the big swing.

 

[McKDaddy]

Anybody not happy with this trade has no idea what this case capable he is a chunk play super star - I don’t think anybody makes more chunk plays than he does.
He’s dynamite along the sidelines - this is Alvin Harper.

This might be the best trade we’ll make since Herschel Walker.

Or

The worst since Joe Galloway.

Agreed but we don't have a QB that excels at dropping those balls in there along the sidelines.

 

[pitt33]

Jones is desperate for the team to be relevant. Championships, not so much.

Spot on.

 

[gtb1943]

Considering the Steelers wanted #44 overall, if it ends up being a third round pick. I’d consider that fair value. If anything, it benefits the Cowboys.

Pickens is, by far, better than any other WR that was available right now.

As to signed free agent WR’s, he’s better than Diggs or Kupp. Adam’s? Dealers choice there maybe.

Bottom line, WR2 was our biggest off-season need and it’s now done. People will find reasons to be mad, but this is a big move.

anyone thinking WR was our biggest offseason need has no cred
too much for a player with character issues; but it is done.
I would have been OK with a fourth but this is too much.

 

[fivetwos]

So, the plan is to trade for a guy who is disgruntled and wants to get paid, then not pay him? I am sure that will be great for the culture Shotty said he was trying to create.

Just more proof that there’s no real plan, they just collect players.

Jerry can’t help himself and wants headlines more than building a football team. Oh well.

 

[TWOK11]

I love the talent and if the salary cap was nonexistent there should be no issue, but how do they make three players almost the highest paid at their positions AND pay a 2nd #1 receiver as well......thats the only issue I see forthcoming

Pickens won’t get #1 money unless one, they wait to resign him and two, he absolutely blows up this year. The former is possible, the latter is unlikely given Lamb and the run/pass ratio were likely to pursue.

 

[john van brocklin]

The 3rd round comp pick I mentioned would be contingent on him having a good year and Jerry not being able to resign him while he leaves in free agency next year.

OK, well then, that's speculation on your part.
No problem with that, but it's not part of the trade agreement.
As it stands now we are giving a 3rd for the player.
I don't like it for the prior reasons given.