May 7, 2025 • 4 mins
In this electrifying segment of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dissect the Cowboys' latest blockbuster trade and its implications for the upcoming season.In this episode, the team dives deep into the details of the Cowboys acquiring George Pickens from the Steelers in exchange for draft picks. The hosts share their excitement and skepticism, with Ben exclaiming, "I suddenly feel different about the entire season,". The episode is filled with memorable moments, including discussions about Pickens' fiery personality and his potential impact on the team. Skin's humorous comparison of Pickens to Carl Pickens, simply because they share the same last name, adds a lighthearted touch. The hosts also explore the broader implications of this trade, from the offensive line to the running back position, and speculate on the future of the Cowboys' offensive coordinator.But the excitement doesn't end there. The episode wraps up with a teaser about Bill Belichick's latest PR nightmare, adding a layer of intrigue and anticipation.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Now let's go around the sports. KD.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Fuck Queens has all the sports?
Speaker 3 (00:08):
Ye come to the news this morning that your Dallas
Cowboys have traded for the wide receiver too. The one
thing they needed to get in the draft that they
did not get accomplished, a second wide receiver. They have
it now, George Pickens from the Steelers exchange for a
third round pick next year a fifth round draft pick
in twenty twenty six.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Your thoughts fellas, I love it. I can't believe it's
even happening. Cowboys. This is very unlike them to go
out and do this. This is I suddenly feel different
about the entire season. You know, I thought that they
needed to get a receiver with their first round pick,
and when they didn't, I was super concerned. I was like,
oh my god, they're just tone deaf. They have no
(00:46):
idea what they even need. But they had said they
had some trades percolating. And look, George Pickens is a
dude who is like not without wartz right, Like he's
got it issues. He's he gets into fights on the field,
he's been fined a bunch, he's opening. He can be
(01:07):
a lot man. But in terms of the Cowboys now
giving Dak Prescott a one to two punch that is formiable,
and they now have a top three one to two
punch at the receiver position in all of the NFL.
I mean, they're straight up going for it now this season.
I think this makes them contenders.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
I think it's exciting, and I think it it just
works in concert with the other things they've already done.
Like their biggest issue last year was not weapons. Their
biggest issue last year was the offensive line completely fell apart,
even when Dak was healthy. And so I mean, you
gotta feel good that maybe they've addressed that. Maybe it's
going in the right direction. They certainly went that way
(01:45):
in the draft, so you feel good about that they
did address the running back position. Let's see if it's
too satisfaction. I think it would have been so much
easier just to keep Rica. Like if they had kept
Rico Dawdle for three million dollars, I would be really
stoked right now. I would feel amazing. I think that
they're going to be fine at the tight end position.
(02:06):
And now you know, you look at it, it's like,
all right, it's great to have the offensive line bolster,
but also to do that with improving the weapons, and
then it's all gonna come down to if this is
a wild card that we simply do not know kind
of an offensive coordinator is shouted when it's his offense,
and it's not McCarthy being overbearing.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
You know, And Katie, I know you talked about are
do they keep him beyond this year? I know they
were about to have to pay Tolbert at the end
of this year and they were sitting there going, all, right,
is he worth ten? Is he worth twelve? No? And
so yeah, you're gonna end up spending more than that,
But I think he ends up staying.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Tilvert's two years older than George Pickens. Keep in mind, yeah,
because Tilbert was old when he had drafted another thing
on George Pickens. Real quick is I think Okay has
the same agent as Micah And last time Jerry spoke
about Micha's agent, he says that he.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Didn't know his name. Look, yeah, so that's good.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
That a lot, But you don't have to sign Jake Ferguson.
You don't have to sign Jalen Tolbert. This is a
good thing. Patrick Peterson, one of the most respected and
best corners of all time, says George Pickins, reminds him
of DeAndre Hopkins. Says Pickins does, yes like he is
very respected. He's just never had a good quarterback. He's
always pissed and he does crazy stuff and he's open
(03:21):
about how crazy he is. And I kind of like that.
They need something like that.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Do you know who he reminds me of Carl Pickens
because they have the same last name.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
That's dad.
Speaker 1 (03:31):
I don't know, Ben.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
This is huge for the Cowboys. This is a massive get.
This makes them contenders. This is absolutely huge. They actually
had a competent draft, they were active in free agency,
they filled some holes, and now they go out and
make a blockbuster trade like this. I could not be
more excited. And I can't believe this is the Dallas Cowboys.
They do not do stuff like this.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
His dad is Carl Pickens.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Number one. Give me a trophy, all right?
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Coming up next. Speaking of trophies, Bill Belichick has accumulated
a lot of them, but he is currently in a
pr nightmare. The latest with regard to that is next
Now let's go around the sports. KD.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Fuck Queens has all the sports?
Speaker 3 (00:08):
Ye come to the news this morning that your Dallas
Cowboys have traded for the wide receiver too. The one
thing they needed to get in the draft that they
did not get accomplished, a second wide receiver. They have
it now, George Pickens from the Steelers exchange for a
third round pick next year a fifth round draft pick
in twenty twenty six.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Your thoughts fellas, I love it. I can't believe it's
even happening. Cowboys. This is very unlike them to go
out and do this. This is I suddenly feel different
about the entire season. You know, I thought that they
needed to get a receiver with their first round pick,
and when they didn't, I was super concerned. I was like,
oh my god, they're just tone deaf. They have no
(00:46):
idea what they even need. But they had said they
had some trades percolating. And look, George Pickens is a
dude who is like not without wartz right, Like he's
got it issues. He's he gets into fights on the field,
he's been fined a bunch, he's opening. He can be
(01:07):
a lot man. But in terms of the Cowboys now
giving Dak Prescott a one to two punch that is formiable,
and they now have a top three one to two
punch at the receiver position in all of the NFL.
I mean, they're straight up going for it now this season.
I think this makes them contenders.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
I think it's exciting, and I think it it just
works in concert with the other things they've already done.
Like their biggest issue last year was not weapons. Their
biggest issue last year was the offensive line completely fell apart,
even when Dak was healthy. And so I mean, you
gotta feel good that maybe they've addressed that. Maybe it's
going in the right direction. They certainly went that way
(01:45):
in the draft, so you feel good about that they
did address the running back position. Let's see if it's
too satisfaction. I think it would have been so much
easier just to keep Rica. Like if they had kept
Rico Dawdle for three million dollars, I would be really
stoked right now. I would feel amazing. I think that
they're going to be fine at the tight end position.
(02:06):
And now you know, you look at it, it's like,
all right, it's great to have the offensive line bolster,
but also to do that with improving the weapons, and
then it's all gonna come down to if this is
a wild card that we simply do not know kind
of an offensive coordinator is shouted when it's his offense,
and it's not McCarthy being overbearing.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
You know, And Katie, I know you talked about are
do they keep him beyond this year? I know they
were about to have to pay Tolbert at the end
of this year and they were sitting there going, all, right,
is he worth ten? Is he worth twelve? No? And
so yeah, you're gonna end up spending more than that,
But I think he ends up staying.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Tilvert's two years older than George Pickens. Keep in mind, yeah,
because Tilbert was old when he had drafted another thing
on George Pickens. Real quick is I think Okay has
the same agent as Micah And last time Jerry spoke
about Micha's agent, he says that he.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Didn't know his name. Look, yeah, so that's good.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
That a lot, But you don't have to sign Jake Ferguson.
You don't have to sign Jalen Tolbert. This is a
good thing. Patrick Peterson, one of the most respected and
best corners of all time, says George Pickins, reminds him
of DeAndre Hopkins. Says Pickins does, yes like he is
very respected. He's just never had a good quarterback. He's
always pissed and he does crazy stuff and he's open
(03:21):
about how crazy he is. And I kind of like that.
They need something like that.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Do you know who he reminds me of Carl Pickens
because they have the same last name.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
That's dad.
Speaker 1 (03:31):
I don't know, Ben.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
This is huge for the Cowboys. This is a massive get.
This makes them contenders. This is absolutely huge. They actually
had a competent draft, they were active in free agency,
they filled some holes, and now they go out and
make a blockbuster trade like this. I could not be
more excited. And I can't believe this is the Dallas Cowboys.
They do not do stuff like this.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
His dad is Carl Pickens.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Number one. Give me a trophy, all right?
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Coming up next. Speaking of trophies, Bill Belichick has accumulated
a lot of them, but he is currently in a
pr nightmare. The latest with regard to that is next
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