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The George Pickens trade is one of the most aggressive moves from Dallas in years.
In March, Dallas Cowboys COO and co-owner Stephen Jones said the team needed to upgrade the wide receiver position behind CeeDee Lamb. Jones said, “We’re still open to looking at an explosive number two that could upgrade us.” After feeling the NFL draft did not provide the opportunity to solve that problem, the team circled back on trade talks after the draft and acquired George Pickens.
The trade came on a Wednesday, and there was little buzz around the rest of the NFL, so Dallas acquiring Pickens was in almost every headline for a few days. Albert Breer talked with Jones Friday morning about the deal and what it meant for the team’s plans in 2025 and beyond.
Stephen Jones feels that just because his father, Jerry Jones, said Dallas was “all-in” last season, it doesn’t mean this year would have been any different. Selectively aggressive seemed to be the team’s more accurate moniker after being more active than usual in free agency.
