To clear a slot on its offseason roster for Pickens, Dallas waived wide receiver Seth Williams, who played at Paul Bryant High School in Cottondale and Auburn. Williams joined the Cowboys’ practice squad on Oct. 8. He had re-signed with Dallas in January.

Saddled with fines and fights due to his emotional outbursts with the Pittsburgh Steelers, George Pickens sought the advice of former All-Pro Chad Johnson.