{"id":45141,"date":"2025-04-30T03:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45141"},"modified":"2025-04-30T03:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:26:27","slug":"cowboys-exclusive-george-pickens-trade-story-confirmed-and-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45141","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys EXCLUSIVE George Pickens Trade Story Confirmed and Updated.."},"content":{"rendered":"
CowboysCountry.com broke the story of the Dallas Cowboys being in conversation about trading for George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s the latest.<\/div>\n
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FRISCO – You’re welcome.<\/p>\n

A few days ago, CowboysCountry.com broke the story of the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0being in conversation about trading for\u00a0George Pickens from the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n

We had the trade puzzle pieces that fit. (Yes, the\u00a0Cowboys\u00a0still need a receiver). And we had the obstacles, involved. And we listed them in detail. … The money. Pickens’ attitude. The trade cost. All of it.<\/p>\n

But we also slapped down the wrong-headed idea that “Jerry Jones likes making big splash trades” as a concept from another era.<\/p>\n

That’s was not the motivation here.<\/p>\n

And it still is not the motivation here.<\/p>\n

Last\u00a0week, owner Jones told a handful of us here at The Star that the team is working on two “substantive” trades.<\/p>\n

We knew it was true when he said it on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

We know it was true on Thursday when the two teams talked.<\/p>\n

And on Friday?\u00a0COO Stephen Jones went on 105.3 The Fan on Friday to testify that those possible puzzle-piece trade ideas were still alive.<\/p>\n

And then came Sunday – remember, this is after the draft. … and we spoke to sources representing two different\u00a0NFL\u00a0teams who were still of the belief that Pickens to Dallas can still happen.<\/p>\n

Pickens doesn’t fit the mold here in so many ways. Under new coach Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys being signed and drafted are “character guys.”<\/p>\n

Pickens, meanwhile, is known for tantrums, immaturity, and lack of accountability.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, we told you the call occurred.<\/p>\n

And now?<\/p>\n

On Monday, almost a week after our initial report tying the two clubs together, ESPN is noting that Dallas tried to trade for a star “receiver from an AFC North team.”<\/p>\n

Oh.<\/p>\n

And on Tuesday, as the calendar keeps flipping, The Athletic is reporting that Dallas and the Steelers tried to work out a trade for Pickens.<\/p>\n

“George Pickens’ name was tossed around in trade discussions this past week,” Dianna Russini wrote on Twitter. “The Cowboys were one of the teams that discussed bringing in the Steelers’ wideout, sources tell me.”<\/p>\n

Oh.<\/p>\n

Pickens 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 – the former second-round pick just turned a tender 24 – and puts the silliness behind him.<\/p>\n

Dak Prescott and\u00a0CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens and one of these running backs, say just-drafted Texas sprinter Jaydon Blue?<\/p>\n

That remains tantalizing.<\/p>\n

Pickens is entering the final year of his cheap rookie contract (making $4.1 million) and in 2026 might command an APY of $30 million.<\/p>\n

Will the Cowboys pay top dollar to a No. 2 receiver with Lamb already making $35 million a year?\u00a0We have our doubts, and maybe that why JAG names like Amari Cooper are now being floated.<\/p>\n

Bur the phone call was placed. The effort toward a “substantive” (Jerry’s word) trade was made. And the Cowboys’ search for a second receiver powering them to overcome whatever other obstacles arise?<\/p>\n

We told you is was happening last week. We’ll tell you now something akin to this will continue to be worked on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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