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Jerry Jones says Cowboys should target George Pickens more
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says George Pickens needs more targets after the team’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Pickens caught two passes and was targeted four times, while playing 57% of the offensive snaps.
The Cowboys are 3-5, and Jones said their game plan focused on running the ball, which they tried 39 times for 93 yards.
Pickens has had a smaller role in recent games, though he has 39 catches for 533 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Another receiver, Ryan Flournoy, played more snaps against Arizona, with the source noting his blocking as a reason.
Pickens is playing under the franchise tag, and Dallas will have to decide what to do about his contract after the season.
A trade before the deadline is also possible, though Dallas has not announced a decision; the team next plays the Indianapolis Colts.
Jerry Jones said George Pickens should get the ball more after the Cowboys’ loss to the Cardinals.
Pickens was targeted four times and caught two passes in the game.
He played 57% of Dallas’ offensive snaps, while Ryan Flournoy played 68%.
Jones said the Cowboys’ game plan focused on running the ball, which they attempted 39 times.
Pickens has 62 targets, 39 catches, 533 receiving yards and two touchdowns through eight games in 2026.
- Who
- Jerry Jones, the Cowboys’ owner and general manager, spoke about receiver George Pickens.
- What
- Jones said Pickens should get more targets.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Jones made the comments on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.
- Why
- Pickens had limited involvement in the Cowboys’ loss to the Cardinals. Jones attributed that partly to the team’s game plan.
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Pickens was targeted six times against the Eagles.
Against the Cardinals, Pickens was targeted four times, caught two passes and played 57% of Dallas’ offensive snaps.
Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that Pickens should get the ball more.
- Cowboys’ record
- 3-5
- Pickens’ targets against Cardinals
- 4
- Pickens’ catches against Cardinals
- 2
- Pickens’ offensive snaps against Cardinals
- 57%
- Pickens’ 2026 totals through eight games
- 62 targets, 39 catches, 533 yards, 2 touchdowns
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He needs the ball coming his way more, and there's your good case
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on WR George Pickens: “He needs the ball coming his way more.”