Cowboys receiver George Pickens isn’t mincing words about Giants cornerback Greg Newsome’s take on the league’s top talent, making it crystal clear they’re not “thinking the same thing.” This isn’t just a friendly difference of opinion, either. This is the latest volley in a brewing rivalry, fueled by a significant 2024 on-field run-in when Pickens was with the Steelers and Newsome played for the Browns.
Newsome Thinks He’s Got the Best in the Business
Giants cornerback Greg Newsome pulled no punches, declaring his group part of the “best cornerback room in the league.” He even acknowledged Cowboys wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens as “great players” while still saying he likes his and his teammates chances against them. That’s a bold claim when you are facing two guys who lit up the scoreboard last season. Lamb and Pickens, just last year, combined for an insane 168 catches, 2,506 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Only Detroit’s duo, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, barely edged them out in yards, and that was by a mere 12. So, Newsome knows the talent he is up against, but he is still talking big.
Pickens Fires Back: “We Definitely Think We’re the Best”
Pickens isn’t just letting Newsome’s comments hang in the air. He “agrees to disagree,” in the politest, most competitive way possible. “Yeah, that’s definitely how he should feel,” Pickens said. “Now, how we should feel, I’d definitely probably say a completely different story. But that’s cool that he definitely thinks that. That’s cool.” He doubled down, adding, “I feel like he should definitely feel like that, but I feel like we’re definitely not thinking the same thing.” For Pickens, the answer is crystal clear. He believes he and Lamb form the absolute best wide receiver combo in the league, flat out. That’s a direct shot at Detroit’s Brown and Williams, Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and the Rams’ Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. “Yeah, we definitely think we’re the best,” Pickens stated, no hesitation.
This kind of talk is what the league is all about. With the season now underway in September, these verbal jabs are setting the stage for some serious on-field fireworks. When these two teams eventually meet, every fan will be watching to see whose “feelings” hold up.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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