{"id":33828,"date":"2025-03-17T08:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33828"},"modified":"2025-03-17T08:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:57:43","slug":"breaking-cowboys-pickens-trade-prediction-weighed-down-by-3-glaring-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=33828","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys\u2019 Pickens Trade Prediction Weighed Down by 3 Glaring Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Would the Dallas Cowboys make a splash by trading for the controversial receiver? We don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s quite that easy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--body\">\n<p>FRISCO &#8211; With big names still on the free agency market and in the\u00a0NFL Draft\u00a0the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have multiple options to fill their receiver void.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, somebody thinks a trade could also be in order.<\/p>\n<p>The Wrightway Sports Network\u00a0(no, we&#8217;re not familiar) predicts the Cowboys to make a blockbuster move by acquiring George Pickens from the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0in a trade.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Cowboys need a receiver. But this scenario is hard to wrap our heads around.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the supposed &#8220;insider&#8221; Marissa Myers (no offense, Marissa!) struggled to form a coherent argument for the claim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\"><\/div>\n<p>Here are 3 reasons why a trade of George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys doesn&#8217;t make sense:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Trade Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While on the outside looking in, Dallas doesn\u2019t seem like a more attractive situation than Pittsburgh, but in Dallas, the\u00a0quarterback\u00a0situation is better,&#8221; Myers said simply.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fb956b0bd6e3407fb31d5f42a56c2c1d\" data-google-query-id=\"CM_zsOTekIwDFfziFgUdK_ElnQ\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/4c5a7ec2d9bbcb79b9b587f4d06d3bb5.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Dallas has the talent to turn things around quickly from their 7-10 playoff-missing season, [but] it will just take putting everything together under their new head coach in\u00a0Brian Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n<p>Well &#8230; &#8220;putting everything together&#8221; by making big splash trades isn&#8217;t normally how the Cowboys do business.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys are notorious for bringing a methodical approach to team management. They generally draft well. They develop those players into stars. Then they either let them walk or re-sign them in a low-spending free agency.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-d3011ab61932488292e20edd4543f2ab\" data-google-query-id=\"CJe6sOTekIwDFTzIFgUdibQjGg\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/4c5a7ec2d9bbcb79b9b587f4d06d3bb5.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"2\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>They don&#8217;t usually play real-life\u00a0fantasy football\u00a0and make silly match-maker trades for guys like George Pickens.<\/p>\n<p>If Dallas were to make a trade of any kind this offseason, it would likely look like the ones they&#8217;ve already made.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve acquired experienced and affordable players with former first-round pedigree who filled the most glaring holes.<\/p>\n<p>As much as Cowboys Nation wants a big swing here, Pickens doesn&#8217;t fit that mold.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you want to bring up Schottenheimer and his new position as head coach, we should mention the culture he is aiming to build in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Because Pickens doesn&#8217;t quite fit that either.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Locker-Room Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pickens&#8217; behavior in the\u00a0NFL\u00a0so far does not make you confident he can thrive in any locker room you throw him in.<\/p>\n<p>Myers admitted that &#8220;Pickens\u2019 tantrums, immaturity, and lack of accountability holds him back from being able to put everything together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c4b6b0f50c874b9787ad11bb030b4974\" data-google-query-id=\"CJi6sOTekIwDFTzIFgUdibQjGg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\" data-rhp=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There&#8217;s that &#8220;putting everything together&#8221; card again &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In an organization that is in a &#8220;culture-shift&#8221; of sorts with the losses to veterans like Zack Martin, Jourdan Lewis, and DeMarcus Lawrence, a simple fix would be to avoid the guy who is an infamously time bomb ready to explode.<\/p>\n<p>With the types of personalities already on the Cowboys&#8217; roster &#8211; judging by this week&#8217;s social media beef bonanza &#8211; this seems like a powder keg taking on a lit match.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Money Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aside from his extracurriculars, we have no problem with George Pickens the football player.<\/p>\n<p>He is an athletic and rangy target with good size at 6-3 and youth. He will make a great impact in the NFL for years to come. Someday, we bet he matures &#8211; the former second-round pick just turned a tender 24 &#8211; and puts the silliness behind him.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-96f11d15a64e470e9fa3801237f4bbbb\" data-google-query-id=\"CJbSpPbekIwDFYfdFgUdBroK2w\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_9__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_9\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/4c5a7ec2d9bbcb79b9b587f4d06d3bb5.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"a\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That is just unlikely to happen in Dallas\u00a0 &#8230; and the most obvious reason? Money.<\/p>\n<p>Pickens is entering the final year of his cheap rookie contract and in 2026 might command an APY of $30 million.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how much the Cowboys need a receiver, they will not be willing to pay top dollar for a second option. &#8230; so a trade here would be a rental.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and one more thing about this weird report: The site never says what Dallas is giving up in trade here.<\/p>\n<p>Oops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\"><\/div>\n<p>In the Cowboys&#8217; search for a second receiver, they will likely pursue an older veteran in free agency who can take the work load off of\u00a0CeeDee Lamb, or add depth in the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>While not ruling out a trade entirely, we don&#8217;t believe George Pickens is the answer to &#8220;putting things together&#8221; in Dallas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"m-detail--footer\"><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would the Dallas Cowboys make a splash by trading for the controversial receiver? 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