FRISCO -- George Pickens is about to end the offseason comfortably.
The Cowboys’ new wide receiver is showing his speed in offseason workouts, particularly when he’s on the field with CeeDee Lamb and is getting acclimated with the offense and his new quarterback Dak Prescott.
“It’s getting better and better every time,” Pickens said after the second day of the mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. “Learning the plays, the more I’m here and the minutia of how he wants to run his plays. So yeah, we’re connecting for sure.”
The speed is the biggest thing Pickens is bringing to an offense that seeks it in different ways, whether it’s using rookie running back Jaydon Blue or with receiver KaVontae Turpin.
“It just makes everything clear for the QB and then faster if guys are in a zone, you show up faster,” Pickens said.
Briefly
DE Micah Parsons did some individual drills during Wednesday’s practice session. ... DT Osa Odighizuwa did individual drills only, due to a minor health issue. ... QB Joe Milton III got work with the second-team offense. ... In a two-minute/seven-on-seven drill, QB Dak Prescott connected on a TD to TE Jake Ferguson and then found rookie RB Jaydon Blue to convert the two-point conversion. ... RBs Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders worked with the first-team. ... C/G Dakoda Shepley got snaps at center on second-team behind starter Cooper Beebe. ... The rain on Tuesday night forced the Cowboys to hold practice inside the Ford Center. ... Thursday is the final day of the mandatory minicamp. The Cowboys are scheduled to have their first training camp practice on July 22.
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