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\"Jerry<\/p>\n

The Dallas Cowboys have certainly made a great deal of changes to their team over the course of the offseason, but not all of their decisions have been considered positive.<\/p>\n

While many believe Dallas was right to part ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, hiring Brian Schottenheimer, who has never been a head coach before despite 25 years as an assistant, left many scratching their heads.<\/p>\n

Similarly, many fans and analysts wonder if the Cowboys are making the right choice by delaying\u00a0Micah Parsons\u2019\u00a0inevitable contract extension.<\/p>\n

Indeed, the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher is going to get\u00a0paid, so why is Dallas delaying what everyone knows will happen? That being said, if they choose not to re-sign him because they cannot come to an agreement with him, well, that would be quite the decision in and of itself.<\/p>\n

However, neither of these made\u00a0Bleacher Report<\/em>\u2018s list of the top-five riskiest moves of the NFL offseason.<\/p>\n

Will the Dallas Cowboys Regret Trading for George Pickens?<\/h2>\n
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Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) makes a catch against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier this offseason, the Cowboys decided to get a bonified number two wide receiver to compliment All-Pro CeeDeel Lamb by acquiring George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n

Pickens had long been at the center of much frustration in Pittsburgh due to his attitude, and became apparent that the organization had had enough.<\/p>\n

In order to add Pickens, who had 59 receptions for 900 yards and three touchdowns in 2024 while playing for one of the league\u2019s worst offenses, Dallas had to give up a 2026 third round pick and 2027 fifth round pick.<\/p>\n

And\u00a0Kristopher Knox of\u00a0Bleacher Report\u00a0wonders if that may have been too steep of a price:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cConsidering the Cowboys have long lacked a dependable second receiver opposite Lamb and need to find a fast start under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, this trade was a significant risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFor one, Pickens\u2019 on-field consistency was a major issue in Pittsburgh, which is why he was dealt in the first place. The 24-year-old has immense talent and, physically, could be an ideal match for Lamb. However, he\u2019s struggled with focus and professionalism.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf a seasoned head coach like Tomlin can\u2019t corral Pickens, the receiver could become a real problem for Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEven if Pickens shows maturity in Dallas, complements Lamb perfectly and returns to being a 1,000-yard receiver, he\u2019s bringing a risk factor. That\u2019s because the Cowboys traded for Pickens as he was entering a contract year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIf Pickens flops, the Cowboys offense may disappoint. If he truly shines, he could price himself out in 2026 free agency\u2014if and when Dallas extends Parsons, it will have three players earning at least $34 million annually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOf course, there\u2019s also the chance that Pickens plays just well enough to earn a mid-level contract and give Dallas a long-term answer in the WR2 role.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Pickens is entering a contract year, as Knox notes, so he has every reason in the world to behave himself and try to earn a big contract in free agency. However, he has not shown the ability to reign himself in, no matter what the Steelers did to try and help him.<\/p>\n

As Knox notes, if Mike Tomlin couldn\u2019t do it, why would anyone think Schottenheimer can?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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