Cowboys’ George Pickens urges fans to turn the ‘TV on’ in response to availability question for 49ers game

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens spoke to reporters about his availability for the upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers, urging fans to "turn the TV on" to find out. Pickens has been dealing with hamstring and shoulder issues throughout the week, which led to his absence from the previous game against the Indianapolis Colts.

However, he was seen participating in individual drills during practice, but this did not provide a clear answer about his participation in the 49ers matchup. To confirm his status, reporters inquired about his availability, and Pickens assured them, "You gonna see me out there. You got to turn the TV screen on."

This statement served to settle the matter, as it was communicated that Pickens will indeed be on the field. The Cowboys did not receive any trade offers for Pickens, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who noted that the team was not planning on trading him either. The receiver is content in Dallas and did not want to be dealt, and teams in the receiver market were not actively seeking high-end players like Pickens.

Dallas had also placed the franchise tag on him in the offseason, further indicating their intent to keep him. With a 4-5 record this season, the Cowboys have some time to improve before facing the highly-ranked 49ers.