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Cowboys Clarify George Pickens Benching as NFL Fines WR for Goal-Post Celebration

Team leaders distinguished Pickens’ missed bus from CeeDee Lamb’s curfew violation, casting the brief sit-downs as part of a consistent discipline standard on road trips.

Overview

  • Executive Stephen Jones said Pickens was held out for missing the team bus on gameday, while Lamb’s discipline stemmed from breaking a 10 p.m. curfew the night before.
  • Brian Schottenheimer made the call and “is not going to play favorites,” according to Jones, and Jerry Jones reiterated that road trips are business trips.
  • After sitting the opening series, Pickens posted nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, and Lamb added five receptions for 66 yards and a score in the 33–16 win at Las Vegas.
  • The NFL fined Pickens $26,085 for unsportsmanlike conduct for jumping on the goal post after his touchdown, the week’s largest reported fine for a celebration.
  • With free agency approaching, reports say Dallas could consider the franchise tag for Pickens; he said he would love to return but declined to commit on signing a tag.