George Pickens

[BillsPride12]

6 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

The interesting crossroads will be the upcoming contract negotiations 

 

the pick was easy, even if just for a year. 
 

does Dallas guarantee him huge dollars for maybe 3 years on a 5 year deal now?

Tell that to Beane

[Lionel Hutz]

I think the Bills should have tried to get Pickens but I also think its likely that he wouldn’t be putting up the numbers in Buffalo that he is with Dallas. It helps that Dallas already had a legit number 1 receiver in Lamb and they have an offensive minded coach that actually understands how to call plays.

What receiver has succeeded under Brady?

Edited 4 hours ago by Lionel Hutz

[loedward22]

5 minutes ago, Lionel Hutz said:

What receiver has succeeded under Beane?

Steph Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley 

Edited 4 hours ago by loedward22

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 minute ago, loedward22 said:

Steph Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley 

I’d say Shakir too…they were pretty good at finding decent budget options too like Mack hollins but straight up whiffed on everybody this year haha 

[Lionel Hutz]

3 minutes ago, loedward22 said:

Steph Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley 

Sorry I meant to say under Brady.

[Sojourner]

1 hour ago, NoSaint said:

The interesting crossroads will be the upcoming contract negotiations 

 

the pick was easy, even if just for a year. 
 

does Dallas guarantee him huge dollars for maybe 3 years on a 5 year deal now?

Talk on the radio was that Dallas have apparently informed Pickens they are going to franchise tag him if they can’t work out a deal. Believe they said that was reported by Ian Rapoport?

 

Dont think he changes team unless someone gives up at least a second rounder but I would bet if someone really wants his services, a first rounder isn’t unfathomable. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Sojourner

[RyanC883]

53 minutes ago, Sojourner said:

Talk on the radio was that Dallas have apparently informed Pickens they are going to franchise tag him if they can’t work out a deal. Believe they said that was reported by Ian Rapoport?

 

Dont think he changes team unless someone gives up at least a second rounder but I would bet if someone really wants his services, a first rounder isn’t unfathomable. 

I’d send a first for him.  

1 hour ago, Lionel Hutz said:

I think the Bills should have tried to get Pickens but I also think its likely that he wouldn’t be putting up the numbers in Buffalo that he is with Dallas. It helps that Dallas already had a legit number 1 receiver in Lamb and they have an offensive minded coach that actually understands how to call plays.

What receiver has succeeded under Brady?

fair points, but when Lamb was hurt Pickens was still lightening it up.  Although, Brady would have to use him correctly.  

[PoundingDog]

To me, Pickens is a buyer-be-aware case. He has enough head case in well-run organization Pittsburgh. He wanted big contract from the Steelers, didn’t get it. So he moved on to Cowboys. I don’t see him be content without getting the bag this off season. 

[Sierra Foothills]

On 11/23/2025 at 5:54 PM, Lionel Hutz said:

It's not just that Beane ignored the WR position, it's the fact that he poured all his resources into the defensive side and the defense is still awful. Arguably worse than last season.

 

The failure of the defense to be a respectable unit is mostly due to injuries.

 

In the first 10 games of the season, the 4 veteran additions of Bosa, Hoecht, Larry O, and Shaq Thompson and the 6 rookie additions of Hairston, Sanders, Jackson, Walker, Hancock and Strong missed a total of 45 man/games (and counting).

 

Add the 24 man/games missed by Ed Oliver, Epenesa, Bernard, Dorian, Milano, Benford, Tre White, Taron, and Rapp and you've lost 69 man/games in 10 weeks. Even subtracting Dorian Strong and Jordan Hancock's 7 each and you're still missing 5.5 core defensive players each week.

 

The only core defenders who've played every game this year are Rousseau, Bosa, and Cam Lewis... just 3 players. And both Bosa and Rousseau have played through injuries.