When the Dallas Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade, some questioned whether the wide receiver’s volatility would outweigh his effectiveness.
That hasn’t been the case through the first five weeks of the NFL season. However, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw explained on “Fox NFL Sunday” why he still wouldn’t trust Pickens.
“Pickens, on the other hand, I’m a little concerned about his fit because he’s on a one-year deal. ... This is a guy I don’t really trust,” Bradshaw said. “I think when CeeDee Lamb comes back, Pickens is not the main guy, I think all heck is gonna break loose. To my way of thinking, he’s a guy that’s very selfish. Like a lot of wide receivers, he got out of Pittsburgh, he’s always had problems, so lets see how that works, but I don’t think it’s gonna work very well.”
Pickens leads the Cowboys with 357 receiving yards and five touchdowns, filling in as the No. 1 pass catcher while Lamb recovers from a high ankle sprain.
Bradshaw’s opinion on Pickens could be colored by the pair’s shared history with the Steelers, with whom Pickens played the first three seasons of his NFL career and Bradshaw won four Super Bowls in the 1970s.
Pickens had his effort, maturity and professionalism questioned during his tenure with the Steelers before being traded.