Pickens' "Goodfellas''/"Mario Bros.'' (George has offered up both as duo nicknames) status is in ascension with all involved ... With Pickens now in an offense with Lamb and Dak Prescott, it can be argued that he is in the best position to succeed he's ever been in during his career.

The combustible force the WR became in Pittsburgh is still there, but Pickens doesn’t want people to think it’s how he acts off the field.