George Pickens being traded to the Dallas Cowboys did CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott the biggest favor, which was provide the team with another gigantic weapon.
In 2023, had their most yards of total offense in a season with 6,317 yards. With various injuries on the offensive side last season, including to Prescott and future Hall of Fame guard Zach Martin, the offense was a shell of its former self.
Pickens could end up being a savior for the Cowboys, but the saving could work both ways after Aaron Rodgers finally took the leap of faith and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It goes without saying that Pickens is better off without Rodgers.
Former Dallas offensive lineman Ross Tucker agrees.
Aaron Rodgers signing with Steelers proves Cowboys saved George Pickens.
Now with CBS Sports, Tucker went on The Rich Eisen Show to echo Rodgers is nowhere close to being that guy anymore.
"Nobody wants him. Nobody wants him. The way they look at it is, he's not that good anymore, we're still not going to beat the Bills or the Chiefs or Ravens or [insert team here] in the playoffs. So, what's the point?"Ross Tucker
There's no doubt the Cowboys took a risk by acquiring Pickens. His on-field antics became a distraction in Pittsburgh and they date back to his college days at Georgia.
It will be up to Brian Schottenheimer and the leaders of the team to harness Pickens' emotions. However, it stands to reason that Pickens is much better off in Dallas.
Can you imagine Pickens' frustrations with Rodgers running the offense? Rodgers alienated Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson so much last season that Wilson nearly requested a trade. With Rodgers gone, Wilson is now fully committed to New York.
Since Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has had no answer to recreate the offense. It would have been a toxic situation if Pickens stayed in Pittsburgh. Now that Rodgers is presiding over the offense, we can't help but wonder if the Cowboys saved the 24-year-old from a potentially career-altering season and not a good one.
Tomlin might be a coach that gets by over .500 every season, but Pickens is too great of an athlete not to compete for a Super Bowl. Jerry Jones made the right move putting Pickens in a much better position so that he doesn't waste his prime years.