George Pickens' former teammate, Russell Wilson, says the receiver will love playing for the Dallas Cowboys.
George Pickens' former teammate, Russell Wilson, says the receiver will love playing for the Dallas Cowboys. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
New Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens comes to the NFC East with a reputation for being a little fiery on the field...but it might be a little overblown.
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Pickens' ability is undeniable, and he was the Pittsburgh Steelers' No. 1 weapon since he was drafted, but now he takes his talents to Dallas with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in what is shaping up as a lethal trio.
But there are still some skeptics over the move, with George's "red flags" thought to be a serious test of the Cowboys' new culture shift under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
However, we have heard from George himself and Dez Bryant, who don't think the on-field issues are a problem at all, and now we have Pickens' former quarterback, Russell Wilson, echoing that sentiment when appearing on the 7PMinBrooklyn podcast.
"He's misunderstood," Wilson said. "He's a guy who wants to be great, when it comes to George, I think a big part of him is his ability where he could take it from not just being great, but the world's best. He has that in him. He'll do great there, he'll love it there."
Russell Wilson And George Pickens In A Dark StadiumBy Tony Fisher
It is an interesting situation because Wilson is now with the New York Giants, so he will see Pickens twice a year, but it is clear that Russell thinks George will be a hit at The Star.
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He's gotten off to a fast start with Schottenheimer praising his intentionality in the classroom as he looks to dot his I's and cross his T's in learning the new system, and who knows, maybe a change of scenery was all Pickens needed.
Of course, we will get a better idea of how George is traveling in training camp and when the regular season begins.
But for now, Wilson isn't concerned with any character issues that some think might follow George to the Cowboys.
Related: Cowboys' Tyler Guyton Changes His Diet And His Body In Impressive OTAs Showing
Related: Cowboys Not 'One-Man Show' Under Brian Schottenheimer
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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