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Jerry Jones Urges More Ball Carries for George Pickens
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In Short: Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has made it clear that he wants more ball carries for wide receiver George Pickens.
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has made it clear that he wants more ball carries for wide receiver George Pickens. During an interview on 105.3 The Fan, Jones bluntly stated, 'He needs the ball coming his way more,' referring to Pickens' limited role in the team's recent games.
The Cowboys' offense has struggled, particularly in their 3-5 start this season. In their most recent game against the Arizona Cardinals, the team ran the ball 39 times but failed to achieve the desired results, with the Cardinals' defensive line performing exceptionally well.
Pickens' lack of involvement has been a point of concern for the Cowboys. In the game against the Cardinals, Pickens was targeted only four times and was on the field for just 57% of the offensive snaps. This is a significant drop from his usual playing time and involvement in the offense.
Jones attributed Pickens' limited role to the team's offensive plan, but he also emphasized the need for change. 'There's a good case of what can you do differently than we did out there the other day? We get the ball in that direction more,' Jones said, indicating a desire to increase Pickens' involvement.
Despite the team's struggles, Jerry Jones has not ruled out the possibility of trading Pickens. However, the Cowboys have shown no immediate plans to sell off assets like Pickens, with Stephen Jones, the team's executive vice president, stating that the goal is still to improve and win games.
Pickens is currently on a one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag this season, which means he will be able to hit the open market at the end of the season if the Cowboys do not extend his contract. His performance and involvement in the offense could play a significant role in future contract negotiations.
In the meantime, the Cowboys are looking for ways to get out of their offensive funk. Jones believes that getting Pickens more involved is one of the easiest ways to achieve this. 'Get the ball in that direction more, and we pressed that,' Jones reiterated.
The team's offensive struggles were evident in their recent game against the Cardinals, where they finished with under 300 yards and struggled at wide receiver. Dak Prescott primarily targeted CeeDee Lamb, who was targeted 11 times, while Pickens caught just two passes.
What this adds
The fact sheet does not provide additional context on the team's offensive strategy or specific plans for Pickens' increased involvement beyond Jones' statements.
Background
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he would consider bringing former quarterback Troy Aikman into the team's front office.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed he would consider hiring ESPN commentator and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman for a front-office role.
What's confirmed
- "He needs the ball coming his way more," the Cowboys owner told 105.3 The Fan during his weekly visit.
What's still developing
- It's a good thing Jerry Jones likes talking, because there are plenty of questions to answer in Dallas given the Cowboys ' 3-5 start.
- "We ran the ball, I think, 39 times, and we just didn't get it done. And the Arizona line is to be commended. They did not have that reputation to be able to have the kind of game that they had against us. So that's one of the frustrating things about that game."
- Jerry Jones was rather blunt on Tuesday when asked about the usage of his team's star No.
- “Jerry Jones has shown he doesn’t care about sending a young star player to a non-divisional rival: he traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The pairing of the 49ers and Pickens makes too much sense,” wrote Garrett Podell.