Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer shares honest take on George Pickens and Ceedee Lamb's dynamic

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the football world this offseason when they traded with the Pittsburgh Steelers for star wide receiver George Pickens. The trade was labeled as a major success for the Cowboys and a great move to add another elite player to the team.

However, some analysts and fans have questioned how Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, two top wide receivers, would handle not being the main focus of the offensive unit.

However, new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer cleared the air about how the situation has looked in practice.

On X, The Athletic's NFL analyst Jon Machota outlined some quotes by Schottenheimer on Thursday. The comments were all positive and highlighted how Pickens and Lamb had already started building a strong relationship this offseason.

"He's [George Pickens] doing an incredible job of picking up the system," Schottenheimer said. "But there was a play... and we hit him for a touchdown... CeeDee [Lamb] was on the other side... he looked back to see where the ball went and he saw George in the end zone... CeeDee was like, 'Yessss!' (throwing up his arms)."

"I think his [CeeDee Lamb] excitement for knowing that we've added some pieces, which will add to the competition, it was cool to see a guy like CeeDee be excited. Those two guys' relationship is awesome. They're spending a lot of time together... That relationship is really cool. I'm enjoying just kind of sitting back and watching it develop."

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It is great news for Cowboys fans to hear that their two top offensive playmakers are getting along well and have created a great relationship already.

For Lamb, he has been the victim of consistent double teams by opposing defenses over the past few seasons. Meanwhile, since entering the league, Pickens has not had a top QB passing him the ball, something he now has in Dallas with Dak Prescott.

Although it is great to have two top WRs, it does not mean that much if the team does not have a QB who can consistently get the ball to them. Although he struggled with performance and injury in 2024, Prescott is a top QB who can lead an offense to success.

With two elite WRs now in Dallas, Prescott will have the ability to take what the defense gives him and not force the ball into risky situations, something that could make Dallas one of the top offenses in football next year.