Overview
- Pickens said the negativity is “starting to get kinda old” and emphasized he is focused on helping the team.
- He explained that defenses are bracketing him and noted the offense can counter by moving him around and leaning on the run.
- Despite a breakout year with 81 receptions for 1,212 yards and eight touchdowns, he has only eight catches for 70 yards over the last two games.
- The scrutiny intensified after Richard Sherman questioned his effort following the Lions game, prompting a since-deleted profane Instagram response from Pickens.
- Dallas has fallen to 6-7-1 with consecutive losses, and Jerry Jones has indicated the Cowboys still want to keep Pickens beyond this season.