In the NFC East arms race, the Dallas Cowboys acquired their second receiving weapon, trading for George Pickens. It's a move that even rival Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown respects.
"I like that, I ain't gonna lie," Brown said during a recent discussion with fans, via his YouTube channel.
The reigning Super Bowl champion wideout said despite the Cowboys coming off a 7-10 season, the Pickens acquisition is another reminder that they can't take a division rival lightly.
"We're going to have to worry about (Dallas), for sure," he said. "We're going to have to worry about them. No, I like the trade. I do like the trade. I like the competition. I like George Pickens, I like CeeDee Lamb. And they collab. It's going to be exciting to watch. Because all that does is bring the best out of us. So, if we know how they coming, we are going to have to step it up."
The Cowboys trade gives the NFC East another star wideout pairing. The Eagles tandem of Brown and DeVonta Smith might be the best in all of football. The Washington Commanders acquired Deebo Samuel to pair with star Terry McLaurin. The Cowboys duo of Lamb and Pickens could threaten Philly's combo if the latter hits the ground running. The Giants are behind but have headliner Malik Nabers.
The Eagles walloped the Cowboys twice last season, winning by a combined score of 75-13 over the Dak Prescott-less Dallas squad. However, Brown noted that division games remain the toughest, even in blowouts.
"Regardless of the scoreboard or what the score says, those are one of the hardest games," he said. "Every single time. Cowboys, Washington, those are dog fights. It may look easy, but it ain't easy."
