Dez Bryant sends contract advice to George Pickens, calls for Cowboys to move on from Matt Eberflus

Dez Bryant shared some interesting thoughts on George Pickens and Matt Eberflus while watching the Dallas Cowboys take on the Las Vegas Raiders. On X/Twitter, Bryant gave contract advice to Pickens, and he also said the team should move on from Eberflus, who was brought in to be the team’s defensive coordinator this season.

“George Pickens, I want you to understand that whenever it’s time to negotiate your new contract,” Dez Bryant wrote. “Your legacy will be worth more than being the highest paid wide receiver if you stayed with Cowboys. There’s a lot more to the thought process, but think about it.”

Bryant continued, “If I were Jerry [Jones], I would respectfully go in a different direction than DC Eberflus, not because he’s a bad coach. I would offer Al Harris the DC job and let him find his defensive support. You have to be the best at what’s current. I’ve watched great teams and been a part of great teams the Cowboys have had over the years. Also, you have to keep the roster young and hungry. I played with guys who were past their due date and didn’t love the game, respectfully.”

More on George Pickens and Matt Eberflus

George Pickens joined the Cowboys this season via trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he’s in the final year of his rookie contract. It’s not clear if the former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver will re-sign with Dallas, but he’s having a memorable season and will likely get a big contract offer from multiple teams.

In the Cowboys’ 33-16 victory over the Raiders, Pickens led all receivers with nine receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown. Through 10 games this year, Pickens has recorded 58 receptions for 908 yards and seven TDs.

Matt Eberflus came into the 2025 season without the Cowboys’ best defensive player. The team traded Micah Parsons before the season began, and that has been one of the reasons the defense has struggled all year.

But for what it’s worth, the Cowboys’ defense had a strong showing on Monday night, allowing just 16 points and 236 total yards. Before the trade deadline, the Cowboys acquired defensive lineman Quinnen Williams and linebacker Logan Wilson. On Monday night, Williams recorded four tackles, 1.5 sacks, and five quarterback hits. Wilson notched two tackles in the victory.