Pickens' "Goodfellas''/"Mario Bros.'' (George has offered up both as duo nicknames) status is in ascension with all involved ... With Pickens now in an offense with Lamb and Dak Prescott, it can be argued that he is in the best position to succeed he's ever been in during his career.

George Pickens referenced a beloved video game while speaking about the potential upside of his wideout pairing with CeeDee Lamb on Thursday.

It wasn’t like the Cowboys’ offense was bad under Mike McCarthy, the previous head coach/play caller. Last season, the Cowboys finished 17th in total offensive yards (5,567) and 25th in yards per play (5.0).