George Pickens looks like he doesn't care

[Sully]

George Pickens looks like he doesn't care. And you see why the Steelers wanted to get rid of him
Dallas doesn't seem to even look at Pickens so if you are not going to use him, trade him. And hell, don't re-sign him

Rashan Gary is invisible and especially playing against his former team. And like the Steelers, the Packers were
happy to get rid of Gary. But Jerry trades his best player to a Packers trash in Gary. And even Kenny Clark,
is did make some players against his former team, seems average at best.

Caleb Downs, who Dallas fans were so excited, as they were when Lamb was traded, to be the Savior. SB chants after being drafted. Downs is getting toasted and a player so good at Ohio State, looks like a 3rd round pick in Dallas.
Coaching and GM is a massive problem. And there is no fixing the second part.

 

[DallasEast]

Defenses scheme to take away opponent's weapons. That said, George Pickens is an offensive weapon who should not get his first target until three minutes left in the half. You treat him as a weapon getting 60%+ of his targets starting with the first quarter instead of waiting until the fourth quarter.

Pickens accounted for 50% of Dallas' ten longest plays in an anemic GOTI output. Four of those five plays were all in the fourth quarter. Want him focused? Throw him the ball sooner and often.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The issue with Pickens is he isn’t a great route runner. I’m not sure the exact breakdown but it seems the cowboys have played against a lot of middle open defensive schemes this season. Excellent news for a guy like Lamb…not so much for a guy like Pickens who runs a good slant and pretty much plays backyard football on vertical routes.

Ultimately Pickens is still a really good player and his “slow” start to 2026 is still right in line with his career norms.

 

[Smith22]

The issue with Pickens is he isn’t a great route runner. I’m not sure the exact breakdown but it seems the cowboys have played against a lot of middle open defensive schemes this season. Excellent news for a guy like Lamb…not so much for a guy like Pickens who runs a good slant and pretty much plays backyard football on vertical routes.

Ultimately Pickens is still a really good player and his “slow” start to 2026 is still right in line with his career norms.

Spot on.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I watched in person last night, and I could always tell when GP was not the first option. If I can tell, other NFL teams can surely tell.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Tomlin was right about him. That simple.

 

[tomokawan]

Defenses scheme to take away opponent's weapons. That said, George Pickens is an offensive weapon who should not get his first target until three minutes left in the half. You treat him as a weapon getting 60%+ of his targets starting with the first quarter instead of waiting until the fourth quarter.

Pickens accounted for 50% of Dallas' ten longest plays in an anemic GOTI output. Four of those five plays were all in the fourth quarter. Want him focused? Throw him the ball sooner and often.

Shotty needs to give up play calling. He is awful. No imagination. Kellen Moore was 10 times better and I was not a big fan of him in the red zone.

 

[RonWashington]

George Pickens looks like he doesn't care. And you see why the Steelers wanted to get rid of him
Dallas doesn't seem to even look at Pickens so if you are not going to use him, trade him. And hell, don't re-sign him

Rashan Gary is invisible and especially playing against his former team. And like the Steelers, the Packers were
happy to get rid of Gary. But Jerry trades his best player to a Packers trash in Gary. And even Kenny Clark,
is did make some players against his former team, seems average at best.

Caleb Downs, who Dallas fans were so excited, as they were when Lamb was traded, to be the Savior. SB chants after being drafted. Downs is getting toasted and a player so good at Ohio State, looks like a 3rd round pick in Dallas.
Coaching and GM is a massive problem. And there is no fixing the second part.

Downs is a safety these knuckleheads are playing him at slot corner for lack of options . Let the man play safety which is what he excelled at in college .

 

[Rayman70]

George Pickens looks like he doesn't care. And you see why the Steelers wanted to get rid of him
Dallas doesn't seem to even look at Pickens so if you are not going to use him, trade him. And hell, don't re-sign him

Rashan Gary is invisible and especially playing against his former team. And like the Steelers, the Packers were
happy to get rid of Gary. But Jerry trades his best player to a Packers trash in Gary. And even Kenny Clark,
is did make some players against his former team, seems average at best.

Caleb Downs, who Dallas fans were so excited, as they were when Lamb was traded, to be the Savior. SB chants after being drafted. Downs is getting toasted and a player so good at Ohio State, looks like a 3rd round pick in Dallas.
Coaching and GM is a massive problem. And there is no fixing the second part.

Its not just him though. Downs is pretty awful.

 

[Creeper]

The need to target Pickens way more often. Throw those slants to him. Throw some jump balls to him, but don't ignore him.

And if you are going to pick on Pickens, how about CeeDee not getting open?

As for Downs. Man, he has looked really bad the last two games. Then again, everyone on this team has looked bad for the last two games.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Downs is a safety these knuckleheads are playing him at slot corner for lack of options . Let the man play safety which is what he excelled at in college .

We were told nickel was the most important position in this defense... Which is ridiculous and should have been a massive red flag.

Dejean is a good player, but is he the most important player in Fangio's defense? Of course not.

 

[Rayman70]

Don't think Pickens stays in Dallas. I can see an NFC West team signing him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

George Pickens looks like he doesn't care.

There is no evidence to support this. He has been a great addition for the Cowboys. Always produced when targeted. The Cowboys stole him from the Stealers. Please show some evidence to support this claim.

 

[Acceptablename]

George Pickens looks like he doesn't care. And you see why the Steelers wanted to get rid of him
Dallas doesn't seem to even look at Pickens so if you are not going to use him, trade him. And hell, don't re-sign him

Rashan Gary is invisible and especially playing against his former team. And like the Steelers, the Packers were
happy to get rid of Gary. But Jerry trades his best player to a Packers trash in Gary. And even Kenny Clark,
is did make some players against his former team, seems average at best.

Caleb Downs, who Dallas fans were so excited, as they were when Lamb was traded, to be the Savior. SB chants after being drafted. Downs is getting toasted and a player so good at Ohio State, looks like a 3rd round pick in Dallas.
Coaching and GM is a massive problem. And there is no fixing the second part.

Trade Pickens before the deadline

 

[RonWashington]

Speer or Steward and really if Durant was healthy he could share the island CB spots with Porter put Bland as your slot corner and make Downs the full time safety along side Hooker.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

There is no evidence to support this. He has been a great addition for the Cowboys. Always produced when targeted. Please show some evidence to support this outrageous thread.

Check his blocking effort on run plays. Or on that screen to CeeDee last night.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Shotty needs to give up play calling. He is awful. No imagination. Kellen Moore was 10 times better and I was not a big fan of him in the red zone.

The issue is if he gives up playcalling you really have to question what he actually does….

He brought in a sr assistant in pettine to help your DC….you already have an OC doing the grunt work all week for the offense. You downgrade his involvement with the offense and he’s a walk around HC that can’t help either side of the football.

 

[XXLMike]

He cares what are you watching?

He’s not smirking and giggling and helping people up down 14 like CD Scamb.

 

[32BellyOption]

He cares what are you watching?

He’s not smirking and giggling and helping people up down 14 like CD Scamb.

GP can’t win. Last week aftet the loss he bangs his helmet in frustration and people say he’s a problem and now he’s subdued and he’s a problem. I’d take 11 GP’s on offense and 11 on defense if I could find them. Dude is not the problem, he’s part of what could be the answer. But Dak would rather dunk and dunk and drop the ball off to Luepke or Turd Ferguson for a 4 yard gain. If I’m GP I tell the cowboys to trade me.

 

[BoysForLife]

He probably doesn't.