George Pickens Is Absent From Cowboys OTAs and Dallas Fans Should Be Worried

Alright, so I gotta talk about some news that's hitting the wires, and honestly, it's a bit of a head-scratcher. It ain't about our Seahawks, it ain't about the M's, and it sure as heck ain't about the Kraken or the Sounders. But hey, news is news, even when it's happening a million miles away in, well, Texas. And this one's for those fans down in Dallas, because their wide receiver, George Pickens, was nowhere to be found at the Cowboys' organized training activities today. Seriously, just not there.

Dallas's Missing Piece?

Look, when you're talking about offseason workouts, especially OTAs, you want your guys present. You want them building chemistry, learning the playbook, and just being part of the team. So for George Pickens to be absent from the Cowboys' training today? That's gotta set off some alarms for their fanbase. This isn't the regular season where a guy might be nursing an injury and we're holding our breath for the next update. This is when you lay the groundwork, get everyone on the same page. Imagine if one of our guys, say Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Cooper Kupp, just wasn't there when the Seahawks were getting after it. You'd be asking questions, right? Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon over at FOX 4 were apparently discussing what they saw, or didn't see, from the practice. It's not our problem up here in the Emerald City, but you gotta figure their fans are feeling a bit antsy about it. Every rep counts, every drill matters, and being a no-show early on can set a different kind of tone.

Meanwhile, Beyond the 12s' Universe

While we're all buzzing about what's next for our Mariners at T-Mobile Park or how the Kraken are shaping up, there's a whole lot of other stuff happening out there, mostly in Texas, it seems. We got opening statements starting in a murder trial for some student named Karmelo Anthony, which has a whole contested jury selection process. Then there's a Dallas comedian wondering how some dude with a criminal history was allowed to work with alcohol after allegedly assaulting her. Seriously? It’s a wild world out there.

And get this, the Swedish soccer team is chilling in Frisco for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They're even getting stuff from a local Scandinavian store to feel more at home. Good for them, I guess? Also, some beverage company called Celsius Holdings, Inc. is under investigation because Texas is worried they're using youth-oriented branding to push highly caffeinated energy drinks on kids and teenagers. Yikes. Oh, and a guy got charged for assaulting a flight attendant and trying to ditch a Frontier Airlines plane mid-flight. Sounds like a movie plot, honestly. Plus, Texas is even trying to rename a highway for President Donald Trump. It's just a whole lot of... stuff. Not exactly the hard-hitting sports analysis we crave, but it's the news that's out there.

Back to What Actually Matters: Seattle

Alright, enough with the Texas tales. While those folks down south are dealing with everything from missing wide receivers to power grid demands and Waymo vehicles blocking emergency crews after explosions, we've got our eyes on the prize. We're thinking about Cal Raleigh launching dingers into the Puget Sound, Julio Rodriguez flying around center field, and our Seahawks gearing up with Sam Darnold, JSN, and Rashid Shaheed ready to light up Lumen Field. We're waiting to see Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, and Jared McCann lead the Kraken onto the ice. We're focused on Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris out there for the Sounders. That's our world, that's what we bleed for. Forget the distractions, we're locked in on the green and blue. Let's go, Seattle!

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