George Pickens Receives Endorsement of Cowboys Captain
George Pickens Receives Endorsement of Cowboys Captain originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
FRISCO - George Pickens arrived at The Star with a clean slate inside the building, but also lots of critics outside of it.
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Some in the Pittsburgh Steelers organization said it was Pickens' behavior on the field and in the locker room that led head coach Mike Tomlin to finally give up on the talented receiver. The Cowboys traded for him in an effort to provide a reliable No. 2 receiver opposite CeeDee Lamb.
Despite Pickens' reputation, the Cowboys immediately welcomed him with open arms. Both vice president Stephen Jones and Lamb himself claimed Pickens is a "No. 1" receiver.
Now a couple of days into minicamp and quarterback Dak Prescott is adding to the chorus of positivity surrounding the Cowboys' newest weapon.
'I think that's why you should never really listen to what somebody else says about somebody,' Prescott said about Pickens. "I think you should find out for yourself who they are and allow them to reveal their character to you. The guy's been great. He's been phenomenal.
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'It's a guy that loves football, loves his teammates, and he's been excited every day that he's been there. He's been early, too, so no concerns on the personal matters of G.P. or anything about it. I'm just super excited that he's on our team. He's one of us, and he's our brother, and he's all about continuing to grow and making sure he's putting the best out there; and that's his approach.'
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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