For the primary time since instantly after he got here beneath fireplace for his play within the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions, Cowboys huge receiver George Pickens met with media members on Wednesday.
Per ESPN’s Todd Archer and The Athletic’s Jon Machota, Pickens insisted throughout his feedback that he’s specializing in Dallas’ dwelling recreation versus the Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) this coming Sunday. Nevertheless, he additionally indicated that he’s uninterested in being a goal of criticism.
George Pickens needs to maneuver on from previous video games
“It’s beginning to get kinda previous, truthfully,” Pickens mentioned in regards to the topic.
Some accused Pickens of working lazy routes in the course of the Lions recreation, and former All-Professional cornerback Richard Sherman even said Pickens appeared “bored with taking part in soccer” at Detroit’s Ford Discipline. Pickens later clapped back at Sherman, which led to first-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer speaking with the wideout about that reply and in regards to the participant’s performances.
Pickens then failed to assist his trigger when he was held to simply three catches for 33 yards in Dallas’ Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 6-7-1 Cowboys now want what crew proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones known as a “miracle” to make the playoffs.
George Pickens thinks persons are rooting in opposition to him?
On Wednesday, Pickens hinted that he believes some have been ready for him to have lackluster outings as a Cowboy.
“That is positively what it felt like, however I can not actually get into that. Everyone’s received a job to do…” Pickens defined, per Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys’ web site. “Some individuals’s job is to do this, tear down character, see how a lot clicks they’ll get, however I am simply right here to play soccer and assist the crew truthfully.”
Pickens stays within the final year
of his contract, and Jones has mentioned on numerous occasions that he needs the 24-year-old to play for Dallas past Week 18. In response to previous reports, the Cowboys are ready to retain Pickens’ rights for 2026 by way of the franchise tag.
“All I can do is simply hold sooner or later ahead and hold going,” Pickens responded when requested on Wednesday about probably being tagged in early 2026.
