Yahoo Sports NFL on George Pickens
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Selling George Pickens might seem strange given his talent, but this is less about Pickens' ability and more about the Cowboys' continued failure to make him a consistent part of their offensive game plan. Against Arizona, Pickens caught just two passes for 48 yards on four targets.
STACKED’s take
George Pickens is a sell due to inconsistent usage despite elite talent and favorable matchup.
Sell candidate heading into Week 9 against Indianapolis, not due to lack of talent but because of inconsistent usage by head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Against Arizona, Pickens caught just two passes for 48 yards on four targets, with one reception going for 37 yards demonstrating his explosive-play capability. However, his involvement has fluctuated significantly game-to-game: nine catches for 130 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay, another touchdown against Philadelphia, yet largely an afterthought against Arizona despite the Cowboys desperately needing offensive production. The source criticizes Schottenheimer's conservative approach and states the coaching staff has 'not consistently found ways to maximize his talent and, in fact, appears to be actively keeping him from making a difference.' Dallas has a receiver who can stretch defenses and win contested catches, yet his week-to-week production remains frustratingly unpredictable due to coaching decisions rather than matchup difficulty. Indianapolis has allowed 14 passing touchdowns through eight games with secondary injuries (cornerback Justin Walley ruled out, safety AJ Haulcy unavailable), creating favorable matchup conditions that the coaching staff may still fail to exploit.
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