If the Los Angeles Rams are really serious about making a splash, we are talking a *major* splash, then they need to pick up the phone and call the Dallas Cowboys about George Pickens. Yeah, the cost is gonna be insane, but the upside, man, it is so obvious you can practically taste it. When you see guys like Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner, and Jeffrey Simmons suddenly joining contenders in your own conference, promoting from within, even if it makes sense, just feels kinda… underwhelming. If the Rams want to truly maximize their aggressiveness and their championship window, taking a swing for Pickens would add some serious, serious pop to that offense. That’s assuming Les Snead can actually convince Jerry Jones to trade him.
The “No Trade” Talk Is Getting Louder, But What Does It REALLY Mean?
Right now, the Cowboys have not even hinted that their season is lost, and they are definitely not conceding that Pickens isn’t part of their future, despite having slapped him with a franchise tag. Sources are saying Pickens is actually content in Dallas and doesn’t want to be moved. Dallas has no plans to trade him either. This is the official line, right? But come on, we have seen this movie before. While there are a bunch of other solid wide receiver options out there this year , Brian Thomas Jr. from the Jaguars is a big name, and Josh Downs from the Colts is gaining steam as Indy goes full tank mode, plus some slightly lower-profile guys like Jerry Jeudy from the Browns , Pickens is different. If the Rams want to go absolutely all-in on the biggest move possible, like they have done repeatedly all offseason, Pickens is as close as you can get to a truly transformative player. He is on pace for what would be his third 1,000-yard season in just five years, and he already has 533 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 39 receptions this season. The guy is good.
Dallas Can Talk All They Want, But Reality Bites Hard
Pickens has been performing for the Cowboys. Their offense is actually seventh in the entire NFL in scoring, so their 3-5 record is hardly on him. Their division, the NFC East, has also been a massive disappointment this year and is still wide open halfway through the season. Dallas certainly doesn’t *have* to move him. But let’s be real, speculation is increasing from a ton of different outlets that Pickens could become trade bait ahead of next week’s deadline. Seriously, every team in the league that needs offensive help should be checking on his availability right now. ESPN’s Ben Solak thinks Dallas simply cannot afford Pickens next year, and that a loss in Week 9 will force their hands. Solak totally gets all the reporting out of Dallas, that the Cowboys don’t intend to move anyone and still believe they’re competing for the NFC East in 2026. He says it would be out of character for Jones to move Pickens at this stage. But some things are just so painfully obvious, you gotta ignore the PR spin and read between the lines, right? If Pickens and Dallas have no long-term future together, why wait for a compensatory draft pick in 2028? You have to wonder, is this really the plan, or is Dallas just playing coy?
That Week 9 game is going to be HUGE for the Cowboys. If they lose, the entire Pickens situation could blow up, and the league will be watching. Keep your eyes peeled, folks, because the next few days could get wild.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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