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In the NFL, there's one team that might be completely desperate: the Dallas Cowboys-a team that's always in the spotlight and is coming off a very tough season, where they missed the playoffs. And not only that, their archrival, the Philadelphia Eagles, were crowned Super Bowl champions after crushing the Kansas City Chiefs.
As if that weren't enough, another divisional rival-the Washington Commanders-also took a big step forward and, led by Jayden Daniels, made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. So, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott need to respond immediately, but it looks challenging.
In the recent NFL Draft, the Cowboys addressed one of their biggest needs: the offensive line. With the 12th overall pick, they selected offensive lineman Tyler Booker from Alabama. They didn't take a wide receiver-another clear need-but Jerry Jones had an ace up his sleeve and acquired George Pickens.
Dak Prescott speaks about George Pickens' character
A month ago, the Cowboys surprised many by making a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire George Pickens, addressing a major hole on the roster. Alongside CeeDee Lamb, Pickens promises to form an exciting wide receiver duo in the NFL.
There's no doubt George Pickens is extremely talented. The big question has always been his behavior. However, Dak Prescott spoke on the matter and showed nothing but respect and iration for his new teammate.
"That's why I don't think you should really listen to what people say about someone... The guy's been great, phenomenal," said Prescott. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer also spoke about Pickens: "I'm a big George Pickens fan... He comes to work every day with a smile on his face."
George Pickens is coming off three strong seasons with the Steelers. In that time, he caught 174 es for 2,841 yards and 13 touchdowns. With such a productive stretch, he's also positioned himself for a potentially big contract next season, whether with Dallas or another team. So, Pickens' year will be one to watch.