{"id":56065,"date":"2025-06-15T04:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T04:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56065"},"modified":"2025-06-15T04:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T04:04:12","slug":"breaking-dak-prescott-shuts-down-media-bias-against-new-cowboys-wr-george-pickens-hes-one-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56065","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dak Prescott Shuts Down Media Bias Against New Cowboys WR George Pickens: \u201cHe\u2019s One of Us\u201d.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dak Prescott is not a fan of media still bringing up George Pickens&#8217; past even though he&#8217;s at a different organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211344\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (min-width: 769px) 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211344\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211344\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-600x312.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211344\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211344\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-150x78.jpg 150w\" alt=\"Dak Prescott Shuts Down Media Bias Against New Cowboys WR George Pickens: \u201cHe\u2019s One of Us\u201d\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>George Pickens and Dak Prescott (Image via IMAGO)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p><strong>George Pickens\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>reputation deteriorated in Pittsburgh despite his phenomenal numbers on the field. Experts believe the Dallas Cowboys may face similar issues. Pickens\u2019 new quarterback,\u00a0<strong>Dak Prescott<\/strong>, views the situation differently.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran signal caller is no stranger to sharing the locker room with players from various backgrounds and attitudes. Prescott refrains from harboring a predetermined picture of someone\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent press conference, Prescott asserted that it\u2019s best to avoid\u00a0judging an individual\u00a0through the lens of someone else.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>I think you should judge everyone, not judge but find out for yourself who they are and allow them to reveal their character to you<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Dak Prescott said via\u00a0<em>the Athletic\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Jon Machota<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1933236048810668489&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fdak-prescott-shuts-down-media-bias-george-pickens%2F&amp;sessionId=bf82f8844cf3161a3533582cb8ee77e4403dae5e&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1933236048810668489\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Pickens brought not only his skills as a receiver to Dallas, but his choppy reputation as a locker room nightmare also traveled with him from Pittsburgh. Steelers insider and writer\u00a0<strong>Brian Batko<\/strong>\u00a0spoke with general manager\u00a0<strong>Omar Khan<\/strong>\u00a0about the reasons behind trading Pickens to the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>I wouldn\u2019t use the word \u2018disappointment.\u2019 We had three years with George. We had some exciting times. The fresh start for both sides was the best thing<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Omar Khan said<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1920887318501540269&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fdak-prescott-shuts-down-media-bias-george-pickens%2F&amp;sessionId=bf82f8844cf3161a3533582cb8ee77e4403dae5e&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1920887318501540269\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Khan\u2019s statement is\u00a0self-explanatory. Pickens led the Steelers in yards after catch during his final two years (based on appearing in 14+ games). He was second (17.5 YAC) behind only the 49ers\u2019\u00a0<strong>Brandon Aiyuk<\/strong>\u00a0(17.8 YAC) in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dak Prescott says George Pickens is part of the Cowboys family<\/h2>\n<p>Pickens was in for the long run, but the Steelers washed their hands of him during his contract year. Both the 24-year-old and the Steelers required a fresh start.\u00a0<strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong>\u00a0viewed this as a good opportunity to give\u00a0Prescott a new weapon to work with.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2430891 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" title=\"Dak Prescott Shuts Down Media Bias Against New Cowboys WR George Pickens: &quot;He\u2019s One of Us&quot; 1\" src=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-1200x675.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us.webp 1280w\" alt=\"Dak Prescott Shuts Down Media Bias Against New Cowboys WR George Pickens: &quot;He\u2019s One of Us&quot;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-1200x675.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/media.firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13211459\/Dak-Prescott-Shuts-Down-Media-Bias-Against-New-Cowboys-WR-George-Pickens-Hes-One-of-Us.webp 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">George Pickens (Image via IMAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>[George has] been phenomenal. He\u2019s a guy that loves football, loves his teammates. He\u2019s been excited every day that he\u2019s been here<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Prescott added<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The report from the Cowboys\u2019 OTAs is promising. Pickens started off his life in Arlington with number 13, but later switched to 3. All eyes were on\u00a0<strong>CeeDee Lamb<\/strong>\u00a0and how he would react to hosting another receiver, eyeing the WR1 spot. So far, both\u00a0are gelling well, which is good news for Prescott and new head coach\u00a0<strong>Brian Schottenheimer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1932921664322634135&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fdak-prescott-shuts-down-media-bias-george-pickens%2F&amp;sessionId=bf82f8844cf3161a3533582cb8ee77e4403dae5e&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1932921664322634135\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Schottenheimer revealed\u00a0that the Georgia graduate shows up \u201cwith energy, with a smile, and ready to work\u201d at training.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>My time with him has been incredible\u2026 We were all on board (with adding him). I see a guy that is maturing. He\u2019s obviously a tremendous athlete<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Brian Schottenheimer said<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1924870158633324711&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fdak-prescott-shuts-down-media-bias-george-pickens%2F&amp;sessionId=bf82f8844cf3161a3533582cb8ee77e4403dae5e&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1924870158633324711\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Prescott backed his coach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>[Pickens] is one of us. He\u2019s a brother and it\u2019s just about continuing to grow and make sure we\u2019re putting the best out there. That\u2019s his approach<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Cowboys present Pickens with a fantastic opportunity to\u00a0bag a hefty check, depending on how he performs in 2025. Prescott is undeniably the best passer he has had since entering the NFL, even though he played with Super Bowl winner\u00a0<strong>Russell Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0last season.<\/p>\n<p>George Pickens appeared in 48 games for the Steelers in three years. He caught 174 passes for 2841 yards (16.3 YAC) and 12 touchdowns. The Steelers\u00a0traded Pickens\u00a0and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for the Cowboys\u2019 2026 third-round pick and 2027 fifth-round pick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dak Prescott is not a fan of media still bringing up George Pickens&#8217; past even though he&#8217;s at a different organization. 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