Cowboys' Dynamic Duo Key To Passing Game Revival
Cowboys' Dynamic Duo Key To Passing Game Revival originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Ever since the Dallas Cowboys swung the trade for George Pickens, the thought of what he and CeeDee Lamb could be in Brian Schottenheimer's offense is a tantalizing thought.
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With Lamb now having genuine help, he won't be doubled as often, and that will allow 88 to feast. Plus, Pickens and his deep threat ability are one of the best in football, and having that vertical option opens up the underneath game for Lamb and others.
So one could say that Pickens is a superb foil to Lamb.
And for Pro Football Focus' Dalton Wasserman, the addition of George is going to elevate the passing game in 2025.
"The threat that Pickens gives you one-on-one deep down the field is going to open things up for Lamb underneath, and I don't think you could pick two receivers that complement each other better than those two," Wasserman said. "When you look at this passing game, as long as Prescott's protected and Tyler Booker goes in there and plays well, and they figure out their left tackle situation, I think this passing game is going to be a lot better."
CeeDee Lamb And George Pickens At AT&TBy Tony Fisher / courtesy DallasCowboys.com
The biggest thing is protection for QB Dak Prescott, who has overseen a dominant passing game before ... and Schottenheimer has gone to task to get the right coaches and players in to fortify the offensive line.
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Klayton Adams and Conor Riley, along with Tyler Booker look to be good additions, and if the line can show improvement on last year, plus Dak stays healthy, then Pickens and Lamb are going to be a problem in 2025.
Granted, there is a lot of water to go under the bridge, and we are yet to see how this team reacts to bad situations and poor form, but right now, the Dallas passing game appears to be in good shape.
Of course, we will get a true indication on Oxnard next month, but Lamb and Pickens have all the makings of being a top duo in 2025 and a big reason for this passing game to go to another level.
Related: Dak Prescott Named In Another Ridiculous Trade Scenario
Related: Cowboys' George Pickens Infuriates Organizers By Canceling Youth Football Camp Appearance
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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