CeeDee Lamb Willing to Take Pay Cut to Keep George Pickens at Cowboys

Pickens is a free agent, and his running mate in Lamb replied ‘if necessary’ when asked if he would restructure his contract to retain Pickens.

Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys waves to fans after his team's 30-23 victory against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Dec. 25, 2025. Greg Fiume/Getty Images

The Dallas Cowboys went 7-9-1 in the 2025 NFL season, missing the postseason for the second year in a row. But it was a bit of an accomplishment for the team to even reach seven victories, considering its defense.

Dallas ranked 32nd on that side of the ball, and not only did it allow the most points in franchise history, but the 511 points given up was the sixth-most in a single season in NFL history. Thus, the offense deserves lots of credit for keeping the Cowboys in postseason contention until the end of the year.