Aaron Rodgers could have been one of the reasons why Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to trade George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. That’s how a report by Jeremy Fowler explained it.
“The Steelers moved on from George Pickens for a few reasons. His maturity issues were well-known within Pittsburgh’s locker room and front office. So, the Steelers made the evaluation that Pickens and Rodgers probably would not hit it off.”
Before Pickens’ departure, Pittsburgh’s offense seemed Super Bowl caliber with DK Metcalf. Now, as happened last season, the team doesn’t appear to have a solid No. 2 wide receiver to compete in the AFC North.
Who is WR 2 for the Cowboys?
George Pickens will be the No. 2 wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, playing a key role in supporting the position leader on the depth chart, CeeDee Lamb. This could be a historically strong statistical year for Dak Prescott.
Fowler mentions that, unlike the Steelers, the Cowboys are willing to take risks in order to play in win-now mode. Because of that, Jerry Jones has been very active this offseason.
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“Dallas has leaned into a certain strategy more than any other team. The Cowboys are willing to relinquish draft capital for high-upside talent on rookie contracts. The Cowboys executed three trades in this realm, acquiring Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam, New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III and now Pickens, who has the talent to become a top-10 receiver. You know the Pickens trade might be a winner when people in the NFC East mention, unprompted, that the acquisition might just shift the dynamic of the Cowboys’ offense.”
