CeeDee Lamb isn’t buying the “troublemaker” label that has followed George Pickens around, and he made that clear while talking about his new Cowboys teammate on 105.3 The Fan.
For Lamb, Pickens is less about the reputation and more about the person he’s gotten to know in Dallas. He described Pickens as a funny, good-natured guy who only really turns into a problem when he feels somebody is coming at him the wrong way.
"He's not a crash (out) until he has a reason," Lamb said. "I swear, he's a good dude.
He's literally funny all the time, bro. He's funny all the time until he feels like 'all right, somebody's trying to play with me,' and then that's when you get the NFL young boy."
That kind of reaction, Lamb suggested, is part of Pickens’ personality, not some built-in issue. He also pointed out that he’s tried to help Pickens handle the spotlight that comes with playing in Dallas, especially when the cameras and microphones start circling.
"As far as in the media, I feel like he does a good job. I don't really watch any of his interviews, but I do I do understand that the position that he's in, he don't need any like backlash. He don't need anything that's gonna really negate what his worth essentially, and that's all I'm in his ear above."
Pickens enters the upcoming season on the franchise tag, and his long-term future with the Cowboys is still up in the air. But Lamb’s stance is obvious: he wants Pickens paid, and he wants people to understand the kind of player and person Dallas has in the building.
"I want him to get every dollar in which he deserves because he's a great talent," Lamb said. "He's amazing. He's one of the best receivers that I've played with."
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