{"id":59052,"date":"2025-06-02T08:56:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=59052"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:56:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:56:49","slug":"breaking-news-george-pickens-helped-cowboys-win-the-trade-with-savage-diss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=59052","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: George Pickens helped Cowboys win the trade with savage diss"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">This is a trade that the Steelers might end up regretting in hindsight.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) runs after a  catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_63,w_4374,h_2460\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jwpg2qp1jv5v6thczx.jpg\" alt=\"Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) runs after a  catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images\" width=\"4374\" height=\"2460\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) runs after a  catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) runs after a catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><strong><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">How GOOD are the Los Angeles Rams?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">When the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0acquired\u00a0DK Metcalf, it felt as if they were eager to find a suitor for George Pickens. Eventually, they agreed to terms with the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, sending Pickens to the NFC East. Based on what Pickens had to say, though, the Steelers might not have been the party eager to move on from Pickens.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Pickens was active on social media, and made several noteworthy comments.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">&#8220;I forced buddy. They were gladly keeping me \u2026 have a nice day and a blessed one my guy,&#8221;\u00a0Pickens said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">George Pickens makes Cowboys look like winners of the trade by dissing Steelers<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The first noteworthy comment from Pickens couldn&#8217;t have been clearer. When a fan made a statement saying Pickens was the problem in Pittsburgh, the wideout said that the Steelers were set on keeping him and that he forced a trade. Whether that&#8217;s true or not is something only he and the Steelers know, but it certainly makes him look good if he got his wish granted.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While that quote was an eye-opener, another Pickens comment is one that has the potential to stick with fans for a while.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><em>&#8220;Lmao, I play for the Cowboys. Now stop reminiscing, bro,&#8221; Pickens said. &#8220;And trying to justify the trade, y\u2019all just lost another good player to fake reports like this one.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Pickens essentially called all rumors suggesting he&#8217;s a problem off the field fabricated, and that they were tricked into losing a good player because of fake news.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">George Pickens is a dynamic wideout Cowboys could use<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Again, we don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s true or not. Obviously, Pickens isn&#8217;t going to say he was traded because of off-field issues he was causing. Still, without clarity from the other side, and especially with Pickens saying he forced a trade, there&#8217;s reason to believe that Pickens is being completely truthful and the Steelers might&#8217;ve let a great player walk out the door for pennies on the dollar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Say what you want about Pickens&#8217; off-field concerns, but on the field, he&#8217;s a\u00a0dynamic wideout\u00a0who should make the Cowboys much better. He had 900 yards receiving in just 14 games played last season, and had 1,140 yards while leading the league with 18.1 yards per reception in 2023. He was able to accomplish this despite lackluster quarterback play and despite the Steelers not having a true No. 2 receiver to take some of the pressure off.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Now, Pickens will catch passes from Dak Prescott in Dallas while playing alongside CeeDee Lamb. 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