George Pickens eyes “better plays” in fresh start with Dallas Cowboys

Wide receiver George Pickens is ready to turn the page—and he’s doing it in Dallas. The former Pittsburgh Steeler has joined the Cowboys and says he’s eager to make an immediate impact in a star-studded offense led by quarterback Dak Prescott and fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Pickens excited by Dallas move: “I needed a fresh start”

“I’m definitely excited to make better plays—and do it with confidence,” Pickens said as training camp kicked off in Texas. “I feel like I needed a fresh start.”

The move gives Prescott another big-play threat on the outside, and offers Pickens the chance to hit reset after a rocky end to his time in Pittsburgh, where questions about his discipline occasionally overshadowed his talent.

George Pickens set for Dak Prescott link-up

Pickens comes to Dallas off a 2024 season in which he posted 59 catches for 900 yards and three touchdowns, plus five more grabs, 87 yards, and one score in the playoffs. In his first three seasons in the NFL, the 6-foot-3 receiver has racked up 174 receptions for 2,841 yards and 12 touchdowns over 48 games.

With Prescott under center and Lamb drawing attention from opposing defenses, Pickens could become a key part of one of the league’s most dangerous passing attacks.

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