Jerry Jones shares his thoughts on George Pickens' effort

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was criticized on Thursday night over what many felt was a lack of effort, and Jerry Jones has now weighed in on the topic.

Pickens had arguably his worst game since joining the Cowboys in the team’s 44-30 Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. He caught just five passes for 37 yards and was essentially a non-factor in the second half, which was a major issue for Dallas because CeeDee Lamb had exited the game with a concussion.

There were certain plays where it looked like Pickens gave up on the ball or did very little to sell his route. During a Friday appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jones was asked if he felt there was an effort issue with Pickens on “Thursday Night Football.” The Cowboys owner acknowledged that he wished Pickens played better but left it at that.

“He didn’t have the game that he’s been having, but effort? I would be very careful with him going there,” Jones said. “This guy is explosive with his temperament, and I say that in a positive way. So I don’t think so much it was effort, but I don’t necessarily have a good explanation as to why he didn’t show up more, especially, again, against the back drop of they were limited in their secondary.”