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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Local radio station suggests Bucs make bold trade before new season
The Bucs have been known to make bold moves under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht. He will often go out and take chances on aging veterans that have just enough gas in the tank to make one last impact on a season. Licht will also make a splash move by taking a chance on someone who may be on their way out with their old team after a rough ending. That last one is where people have suggested the Bucs perhaps pursue Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, but one Tampa Bay radio station is suggesting another move instead. Advertisement WDAE out of Tampa Bay suggested the Bucs send a first-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for their All-Pro edge rusher, T.J. Watt. The team has not been shopping around its star defender, but based on its current roster construction, it is facing a major rebuild ahead of what could be its worst season in over twenty years. Something that may push the Steelers to be more aggressive in acquiring more picks in 2026 could be that they are hosting the NFL Draft next April. On the flip side, Watt is one of their fan favorites, so, as with any decision, a fair amount of good and bad could be discussed with any of it. The Bucs have to at least touch base on this idea, right? This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Tampa Bay radio station suggests Bucs make bold trade ahead of camp
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5 days ago
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The Washington Commanders did not give up much in the trade for Deebo Samuel.
The Washington Commanders did not give up much in the trade for Deebo Samuel. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Washington Commanders traded with the San Francisco 49ers back in March to acquire star wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Advertisement And it seems the deal is already paying off. According to multiple reports, the seventh-year veteran wideout has been impressing so far in OTAs, which makes the price that the Commanders paid for him even more ridiculous. Acquiring a player like Samuel, one would expect to pay a pretty hefty price, but the only thing that Washington sent the Niners was a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which they then used on Oregon running back Jordan James. So apparently, one of the better wide receivers in the NFL is worth a rookie running back who is currently RB3 on the 49ers' depth chart. Obviously, there are other factors involved. Money. Age. Injury. Attitude. Advertisement But ... No matter how little they paid for him, the Commanders are happy that they have a player of Samuel's caliber for their superstar quarterback to throw to. Jayden Daniels had a spectacular rookie season in 2024, so having upgraded weapons will make him that much scarier. Samuel finished this past season with 670 yards and three touchdowns, which is not bad considering he missed a couple of games due to a calf injury. The 29-year-old receiver seemed read for a fresh start somewhere other than San Francisco, and the Commanders are more than willing to give that to him. He will be looking to help the team contend in a strong NFC East with the likes of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Advertisement Related: Jayden Daniels Warning Shot Fired By Commanders at NFL Rivals Related: Oddsmakers Say Commanders Closing Gap On Eagles This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 days ago
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Texans' Among Teams Projected to Trade for New York Jets RB Breece Hall
Texans' Among Teams Projected to Trade for New York Jets RB Breece Hall originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite returning their top two rushers from last season - Joe Mixon and Daemon Pierce - the Houston Texans could possibly shake up the running backs room this summer. Advertisement In a recent article offering '100 Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season', Sports Illustrated senior writer Conor Orr suggested the New York Jets would trade running back Breece Hall before the season opener. The Texans were among four teams projected to land Hall. "A handful of running back-needy teams—the Bengals, Chiefs, Texans and Cowboys—will get through camp and search to upgrade at the position, while the Jets will seek to pair Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis with a veteran still on the market who is looking to sign closer to the start of the regular season." Orr wrote. New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) runs with the ball© Kevin R. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A second-round pick by the Jets in 2022 out of Iowa State, Hall is entering the final year of his four-year, $9 Million rookie contract, and will be a free agent following the 2025 season. Advertisement Hall burst onto the scene during his rookie season in New York, averaging 5.8 yards per carry in 2023 before suffering a torn ACL. Since then, he's fallen short of 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons with the Jets. Last season, he paced the Jets with 876 rush yards and five touchdowns. Led by Mixon, six different running backs saw playing time for the Texans in 2024. Houston currently has eight running backs listed on the roster, including rookie Woody Marks, the team's fourth-round draft pick out of USC. Reportedly dealing with an ankle injury, Mixon was among a number of players on the non-participant list as the Texans began OTAs on Wednesday. With Mixon out, the thought was Pierce could get some reps in with the first team, but like Mixon, he was among the veterans not present for the voluntary workouts on Wednesday. Advertisement Related: Texans' Will Anderson Jr. Gives First Impression of C.J. Stroud's Newest Protector Related: Texans' Predicted to Make Bold Contract Decisions with C.J. Stroud, Anderson Jr This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Associated Press
09-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Steelers GM Omar Khan says trading talented but mercurial WR George Pickens was right for both sides
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan wasn't planning to trade wide receiver George Pickens. Then the Dallas Cowboys called with an offer Khan couldn't pass up, and after three years of trying to balance Pickens' dazzling behavior on the field with his petulance off it, Khan decided it was time to move on. Pittsburgh sent Pickens to Dallas on Wednesday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2027. The Cowboys get a sixth-round choice in two years. 'We just kind of talked about it, you know, (and had) lots of serious conversation, honest conversations,' Khan said Friday. 'And we just felt that a fresh start for both sides was the right thing.' Pickens was about to enter the final year of the rookie deal he signed after being selected in the second round in 2022. While he caught 174 passes for 2,841 and 12 touchdowns across three seasons, he also consistently found himself making headlines for something other than catching a football, be it fighting opponents, getting fined for writing an expletive on his eye black, or inattentiveness to downfield blocking. Khan declined to describe Pickens' tenure as a 'disappointment,' pointing out there were plenty of exciting moments when Pickens flashed his freakish ability. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin almost uniformly backed Pickens despite the missteps, save for one occasion last season when Tomlin said it was time for Pickens 'to grow up' after he drew two penalties for taunting during a victory over Cincinnati last December. Khan declined to speculate whether Pickens would have held out (or even held in) during organized team activities and minicamp, a tactic star outside linebacker T.J. Watt and former wide receiver Diontae Johnson have done in the past. While the club had planned to go into the season with Pickens and recently acquired DK Metcalf paired together, Khan remains confident in the group behind Metcalf, which includes Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, Scott Miller and veteran Robert Woods, who signed last week. The team could also explore bringing in another veteran before training camp starts, one of many variables at play for Pittsburgh. The Steelers remain in a holding pattern in regards to four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is continuing to weigh whether to return for a 21st season. The club has not set a firm deadline and all options remain on the table not just at quarterback, but elsewhere. 'We want to get good players, good people, and you know we're chasing a championship,' Khan said. 'And every decision we make is based on trying to win a championship not only in the future but this year. I mean, we're focused on trying to win a championship this year.' ___ AP NFL:
New York Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Analyzing the pros and cons of George Pickens joining the Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys made their most significant trade of the last 6 1/2 years Wednesday when they sent the Steelers a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for wide receiver George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Pickens is the most notable acquisition Dallas has made since trading a first-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for wide receiver Amari Cooper in October 2018. Advertisement Pickens, a second-round pick in 2022, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound wide receiver has averaged 58 receptions for 947 receiving yards and four touchdowns over his first three seasons. To get a better understanding of what Dallas is getting, Jon Machota, The Athletic's Cowboys beat writer, had the following exchange with Mike DeFabo, The Athletic's Steelers beat writer. Machota: This move makes a lot of sense for the Cowboys. Wide receiver No. 2 was their biggest need. Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan would have been Dallas' pick at No. 12 if he had not been drafted eighth by Carolina two weeks ago. While Jerry Jones said two days before the draft that the Cowboys were working on two 'substantive trades' that could happen before or after the draft, the expectation was for a move similar to their recent trades for wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Jonathan Mingo. Pickens' ability is on a different level. He gives Dallas the type of big-play receiver who should help CeeDee Lamb see better matchups. Had this move not been made, Dallas' opponents would have just done everything to take Lamb away and make anyone else beat them. Is there the possibility that things don't work out? Of course. But things were getting too boring in Dallas. It was time to spice it up. What are the Cowboys getting in Pickens? DeFabo: When Pickens is engaged and playing his best football, he has the potential to be one of the most dynamic deep threats in the game. The question is: Will he ever reach that full potential? From the time Pickens entered the league, there have been rumblings about his character concerns. Last year alone, he sported eye black that read 'Open F— Always,' pulled down Dallas Cowboys defender Jourdan Lewis by his face mask after a loss and got in a postgame wrestling match with Browns DB Greg Newsome. Advertisement Often, coach Mike Tomlin defended Pickens, claiming that he didn't see the eye black and wasn't aware of either postgame incident. However, it appeared last season that even the coach's patience was running thin. After Pickens was flagged multiple times during a game against the Bengals, Tomlin said it was time for Pickens to 'grow up.' Pickens missed the next three games with injury. The next game in which he was active, he responded by showing up about 40 minutes late for a critical game against the Chiefs. That type of behavior was routine in Pittsburgh. You can expect a supremely talented player who will fully embrace the diva side of the position. Considering the Steelers were never going to sign Pickens to an extension, it made sense to punt now rather than risk a messy hold-in situation in camp. Machota: All of that is certainly concerning. The Cowboys have to be banking on their current team structure to be in a good place to handle those types of issues. Since Brian Schottenheimer was hired as head coach in January, it has been common for him to sound a little like Jason Garrett in his talks about building a strong culture and getting the right type of guys. As we saw under Garrett, that didn't mean they completely avoided players with character concerns. The belief is that a strong culture puts the team in position to handle adding some very talented players who might not completely fit in that group. With Pickens being moved in a contract year, it wouldn't surprise me if the Cowboys let this season play out without getting a contract extension done. They can wait until next offseason when they can either sign him before free agency, franchise tag him or get a decent compensation pick for him leaving in free agency. No question there is risk involved here, it's just the type of risk they should be willing to take. They haven't exactly been getting closer to winning a Super Bowl during this 29-year drought. Taking a swing like this is something the Eagles would do. And that's the type of success the Cowboys are chasing. Advertisement How do you think Pickens would fit as a No. 2 wide receiver? Or do you think he believes he's coming to Dallas as a 1-A, 1-B with Lamb? DeFabo: Pickens is one of the most explosive receivers in the game, averaging 16.3 yards per reception. The ever-present threat of the deep ball will force opponents to game plan to take away Pickens, which should open things up for other receivers. Whether Pickens is officially WR2 or WR1B, the Cowboys will need to make sure to funnel targets his way. Pickens repeatedly grew frustrated when the Steelers failed to get him the ball enough. There were even instances when the Steelers scored touchdowns and Pickens didn't celebrate with his teammates. Navigating this part of Pickens' personality will be just as important as finding ways to unlock his big-play potential. Machota: That type of behavior would certainly bother Schottenheimer and, just as important, quarterback Dak Prescott and Lamb. Part of the reason Prescott is the NFL's highest-paid player is because of his leadership. If Prescott can't get him on the same page, it might be a good thing to part ways after one season instead of giving Pickens a long-term deal. But he's in a good situation because of the matchups he should see playing with Lamb, and a healthy Prescott should be the best quarterback he's had throwing him the ball. Let's end on this. The Cowboys are known for allowing their contract negotiations with top players to drag out. They're currently in that situation with Micah Parsons. He's represented by David Mulugheta, who also represents Pickens. Do you think there's a chance Pickens would sit out until he gets a new deal? DeFabo: That's a great question. In Pittsburgh, many fans were arguing that the Steelers should have simply rode things out in Pickens' final year and hoped that he matured. The problem is, the Steelers don't hold the cards. Advertisement Just a few years ago, former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson held in ahead of the fourth and final year of his rookie deal to force the team to give him more guaranteed money early. Around the league, this kind of behavior is common. Brandon Aiyuk earned himself an early payday just last year with a similar tactic. That's why I felt trading Pickens now made more sense, rather than wading into uncertain waters and potentially inviting a messy situation in training camp. Pickens hasn't acted in a rational way previously. He's repeatedly been fined for on- and off-field situations and it doesn't appear he cares if he loses money that way. It wouldn't surprise me if he's willing to be fined in camp or even into the season by holding out.
