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How Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is already showing a massive growth in maturity amid the preseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dallas Cowboys\u00a0head coach\u00a0Brian Schottenheimer\u00a0highlighted the growth in maturity of wide receiver\u00a0George Pickens. While\u00a0Pickens’ impressive Randy Moss catches have gone viral, Schottenheimer revealed how George has impressed him in other ways. It all started with an uncomfortable conversation in the Cowboys’ head coach’s office that got the relationship between the two off on the right start.Schottenheimer\u00a0revealed\u00a0how it all played out between him and Pickens.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think from the time that we got George, and we went into my office together and shot some free throws, talked and got to know each other, he made that [that he wants to be coached] very clear,\u201d Brian Schottenheimer\u00a0said on Tuesday. \u201cHe’s like, \u2018Coach, I’m thrilled to be here, No. 1. I want to be coached. I want to be great. I want to be a great player. I want to continue to be great. So, lean into me. Be tough on me. Tell me the things I need to do.’<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe way I am, I start with the relationship piece of it because I think you can coach people hard and coach them the right way when you have those relationships, but that doesn’t surprise me. He’s been nothing but incredible in terms of the way he’s worked with us, the way he’s communicated with us,\u201d Schottenheimer concluded.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pickens seems to be far removed from his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the frustration that came with it for head coach Mike Tomlin, who told the wide receiver to grow up last season. Pickens is also building a strong bond with Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who also sang George’s praises.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe embrace every opportunity together with each other, learning from each other,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cIf I got a question for him, he answers, and vice versa. We just see different things like different POVs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

George Pickens on the difference between Cowboys, Eagles<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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When Cowboys wide receiver\u00a0George Pickens discussed the Cowboys and the Eagles, he cited the differences. Pickens didn’t hold back in discussing\u00a0his current and former teammates, per The Athletic’s Jon Machota.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust the guys and the team speed. The team speed applies to the scheme too. If you got a lot of fast guys, you’re gonna definitely have a different scheme.’ Pickens said this is the most speed he’s played with since his time at Georgia.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cowboys will hope to utilize that speed throughout what they hope will be a successful 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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