# The Athletic’s Jon Machota Does NOT Expect George Pickens To Attend Anything “Voluntary” For Cowboys

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Podcast: [DLLS Dallas Cowboys Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast-7398516)
Published: 2026-05-14T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jon Machota of The Athletic joins the DLLS Cowboys Podcast to discuss George Pickens sitting out of Dallas’s voluntary workouts, his surprise UDFA who could make the team, and the Cowboys’ improved defense heading into 2026.

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