TL;DR
- Dallas Cowboys are 5-5, vying for playoffs, boosted by George Pickens acquisition.
- George Pickens, acquired from Pittsburgh Steelers, has 1,054 receiving yards this season.
- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is focused on re-signing George Pickens to a new contract.
- Pickens shares agent David Mulugheta with teammate Micah Parsons; no drama expected.
This season, marked by resilience, the Dallas Cowboys have been performing exceptionally well. Currently at 5-5 and vying for a playoff spot, they've benefited from a key player acquired in a significant trade. Wide receiver George Pickens, who joined from the Pittsburgh Steelers, has energized the Cowboys, who remain confident in their ability to contend as the season progresses.
Pickens was acquired from Pittsburgh during the off-season in exchange for a 2026 third-round selection and a swap of late-round choices. To date, it's proven to be an excellent acquisition, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini wrote for The Athletic.
"The Cowboys are set to give Pickens... A contract this offseason. And because nothing in the NFL is ever simple or boring, guess who his representative is? NFL superagent David Mulugheta."
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"Yep. The same agent who represents Micah Parsons. The same agent Jerry Jones said he didn’t know and didn’t want to talk to during Parsons’ extension discussions over the summer. From what I’m told, there’s no drama brewing here; everyone is expected to handle it professionally."
Jerry Jones, the Cowboys' owner, is concentrating on a deal.
Pickens, a former Georgia Bulldog, ranks as the NFL's second-best receiver statistically, trailing only Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Since his arrival with The Cowboys, he has accumulated 1,054 receiving yards over 11 games this season, surpassing the combined total of all Steelers receivers.
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, is dedicated to retaining the receiver in Dallas. He recently indicated that an agreement is expected shortly.
"Of course, of course we are proud to have him, and I don't even want to play games with it, we'd love to have him on the team," Jones said, according to Athletic writer Jon Machota. "I don't just try to spend my day messing with agents, as you well know. (Laughing) I'm proud he's having the season he's having. It exceeds anything we could have hoped for."