Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens missed the team bus for Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, leading to him being relegated to the bench, according to executive vice president Stephen Jones reported to 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Friday. Pickens and CeeDee Lamb were held out of the first series of the game by coach Brian Schottenheimer for disciplinary reasons. Lamb told the press on Thursday that he and Pickens were benched for breaking the team’s 10 p.m. curfew on Sunday after having dinner and drinks at a casino. After the Cowboys’ 33-16 victory, Schottenheimer said the players were informed of the disciplinary measure before the game, but did not elaborate.
Jones added that the coach firmly felt that was the situation, and that part of the problem was Pickens missing the bus. The owner and general manager, Jerry Jones, said in a separate interview on The Fan on Friday that he had a problem with players partying the night before a game. Yes, I have it. I have no problem with the parties, but when we are on the road and have our special team meetings, which usually involve most of the team, the idea is that this is a business trip.He will not play favorites with anyone.
Stephen Jones
