As Cowboys receiver George Pickens closes in on the expiration of his rookie contract and the payday to follow, every great game matters.

Every not-great game could, too.

On Thursday night, something seemed off. Targeted nine times, Pickens had five catches for only 37 yards. It was his lowest yardage output since Week 1, when he caught three passes for 30 yards against the Eagles.

The other issue was his demeanor. He seemed to be, at times, a little disinterested. He seemed to be, at times, a little disengaged. On one play, when the pass was thrown his way, he seemed to run his route half-heartedly. And it appeared that quarterback Dak Prescott had something to say to him about it.

Apparently, Richard Sherman had something to say about Pickens’s perceived effort and demeanor during th

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