It's difficult to understate how big trading for George Pickens was for the Dallas Cowboys. And Dak Prescott is not doing that.
"I know we needed some help at that position," Prescott told 96.7 The Ticket on Wednesday. "I know CeeDee (Lamb) needs some help and I think when you have a guy like (Pickens), I heard George say it, it's hard to double team two guys."
Prescott's words reflect what most have said about the trade: It will help Lamb face favorable situations more often. Many times, Lamb has been who defenses zero in on gameday, and with no other consistent threat in the passing game, down goes the Cowboys offense.
But Prescott took the conversation one step further by mentioning how it helps other players and he inadvertently pointed out the biggest winner from the trade that no one is talking about: Tight end Jake Ferguson.
"Then when you got other guys, whether it be (Ferguson), Jalen Tolbert, (Jonathan Mingo), guys who have had reps and know how to get open in the league, I think we're putting together a nice group of weapons," Prescott added.
Though he hasn't been discussed as much as Lamb has, Ferguson will surely benefit from having defenses having to deal with two No. 1 caliber wide receivers.
Pickens is likely to mostly line up on the outside while Lamb can be expected to alternate between the slot and outside, which should open plenty of opportunities over the middle of the field for Ferguson, where he's proven to have a special chemistry with his quarterback.
Ferguson will not be lacking motivation, either. He's entering a contract year and how the season goes could be the difference between an average tight end contract and one that puts him among the highest-paid players at his position.
He's shown flashes of dominance but the consistency hasn't been there over the last couple of years as he's battled with injuries to himself and at the QB position. 2025 will be the biggest year of his career so far.
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