Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said on Thursday that he had “no doubt” that wide receiver George Pickens would be ready to go despite skipping the team’s voluntary offseason work and his belief in the wideout paid off at this week’s minicamp.
Pickens didn’t do the earlier work after receiving both a franchise tag and word from the Cowboys that they won’t be negotiating a long-term contract earlier this offseason. Prescott said that there was no rust as a result of any missed time and said “everything felt good” on the field.
The quarterback also said that they’ll find more time to work together ahead of camp in order to ensure that they make the most of Pickens’s ability come the fall.
“That guy makes it easy,” Prescott said. “You see us just in routes on air out there, but you just go turn on the tape, that guy is going to get separation. He’s just different. He understands his leverage, he understands his routes. He understands where I’m looking for him at the catch point, the depth. So, yeah, it’s going to be a beneficial time. It’s going to be great. But we can go throw a lot of touchdowns right now. That guy’s ready.”
Pickens had a strong first season with the Cowboys and another one will make for more contract intrigue once the 2027 offseason is underway.
