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Todd Archer
The receiver is confident that he will adjust very well to the cowboys offensive
Frisco, Texas – The new open receiver of the Dallas Cowboys, George Pickenshe foresees great things in his imminent pair with the field marshal Dak Prescott and the Pro Bowl open receiver CeeDee Lamb After its transfer from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“I feel that, schematically, you can't duplicate everyone, so that will be very positive for me and for him,” Pickens said at a telephone conference for presentation with the media Dallas Thursday.
Los Cowboys acquired to George Pickens and a selection of sixth Round of the 2027 draft in exchange for a third -round selection of the 2026 draft and another of fifth round of the 2027 draft, thus achieving the only receiver of the NFL in averaging at least 16 yards per reception and having at least 2,000 air yards in the last three seasons, according to eSPN Research.
In his first three seasons with the Steelers, George Pickens caught passes from Kenny PickettMitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, Justin Fields y Russell Wilson. In 2023, Prescott led the NFL With 36 TouchDown passes, although last year he only played eight games after suffering an avulsion of hamstrings that required surgery.
“One of the first with which I was definitely in contact was Dak,” Pickens said. “Just seeing his game over the years, he is a very prolific field marshal. A smart field marshal, I am also glad to work with him.”
Although Prescott will have a limited performance during the preseason, he has made launch sessions with his receivers. Pickens said he plans to come to Texas full -time as soon as he finds a place to live and a vehicle.
He assured that he will accept any position that is presented to him, but he has not paid much attention to the classification of the receptors such as 1a, 1b or 2. Lamb has achieved more than 100 receptions in three consecutive seasons and accumulates four consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards.
“Honestly, it is the first time I listen to something like that. I felt that having two receivers is normal,” Pickens analyzed. “When I saw American football, there was always a good receiver and another by his side. I feel that we are going to complement ourselves very well.”
The pickens stage in Pittsburgh It was marked by several incidents in the field that led to the coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlinto say last season that the receiver had to “mature.”
What was the reaction of George Pickens?
“I'm day by day. I feel that everyone is working to grow and overcome,” he said. “I feel that my growth is taking a great course to come to the Cowboys“.
George Pickens24 years old, he said he learned about the agreement “when everyone else learned”, but that he knew there had been conversations, although he did not request a transfer.
“I really can't change the opinion that nobody has of me. As I said, I'm still growing,” Pickens said. “I feel that everyone in the world has to grow. One becomes older as it grows. As I said, I only try to build a winning culture, which already exists in the Cowboys. I'm glad to join her. “
George Pickens It enters the last year of your rookie contract, like other key veterans of the Cowboyslike the Rusher Micah Parsonsthe corner DaRon Bland and the defensive wing Jake Ferguson.
“To be honest, I'm at my best moment right now,” Pickens said. “I'm not really thinking of contractual negotiations. I'm just happy to be here in the Cowboys right now”.
