Cowboys legend makes feelings known on George Pickens' "double-edged sword" effect in Brian Schottenheimer's offense

The Dallas Cowboys made an important addition to the roster on Wednesday. Jerry Jones' team completed a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire wide receiver George Pickens, pairing him with CeeDee Lamb as the top targets for quarterback Dak Prescott.

The Cowboys had a long-standing need for a solid wide receiver #2. Brandin Cooks had just 259 receiving yards in the 2024 season and left the team, while Michael Gallup's injury derailed his production. Pickens and Lamb, together, form one of the league's best receiver duos.

Cowboys legend DeMarcus Ware made an appearance on the Up and Adams show on Wednesday, and was asked about the deal. Ware approved Pickens' arrival, commenting on his overall impact on the offense:

Adams: “Is George Pickens the right guy, and why?”

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Ware: “I think George Pickens is the right guy because of what he brings to the game. You've got two deep threats, you can throw to either one of them. I think it was a great trade. When you can have a guy who can stretch those safeties out, it takes a man out of the box. And now, when you run the football, you find those open areas because that guy is not in the box anymore.”

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Cowboys acquire wide receiver George Pickens in trade with Steelers

The two franchises agreed on a deal to send Pickens to Dallas for a third-round pick, with the two sides also swapping late-round picks. Jerry Jones promised "substantial trades" a few weeks ago, and there was confirmation when Pickens landed.

The need for a wide receiver was clear. The Cowboys had wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan as a target for the 12th overall pick in the 2025 draft, but they failed, as the Carolina Panthers selected McMillan at #8.

Pickens is entering the final year of his rookie deal. According to reports, Dallas' plan is to let him play the final year and negotiate an extension there after. He had 900 receiving yards in 2024, along with three touchdowns.

The Steelers improved their wide receiver group earlier in the offseason, trading for wide receiver DK Metcalf with the Seattle Seahawks.

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Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio