After The Win Over The Commanders, G. Pickens Showed Up At 4 A.M. To Train — But One Cowboys Rookie Had Arrived Even Earlier
After The Win Over The Commanders, G. Pickens Showed Up At 4 A.M. To Train — But One Cowboys Rookie Had Arrived Even Earlier
Dallas, TX – What most Cowboys fans didn’t know is that just hours after defeating the Washington Commanders, while the city of Dallas was still celebrating, the real work was only beginning.
The Cowboys had just claimed a dominant victory, and veteran wide receiver George Pickens still wasn’t satisfied. He may not have scored a touchdown, but he made several key plays — but in his mind, he left more on the field than he wanted.
So, while many of his teammates slept in, Pickens drove to The Star in Frisco at 4 A.M., determined to get better.
But when he walked into the weight room, he froze.
Someone was already there.
Rookie offensive lineman Tyler Booker — headphones on, sweat-soaked, locked in as if the game had never ended.
"He looked like he never left after the win,” Pickens said quietly. “That’s when I knew this guy gets it. He’s built for Cowboys.”
And maybe that slip says everything — because for players like him and Booker, winning isn’t the finish line. It’s just the minimum standard.
Tyler Booker: The Rookie Who Acts Nothing Like One
Booker, a 2025 first-round pick, has already earned a starting spot on the offensive line.
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In Week 7, Booker posted a 72.1 pass-blocking grade, allowing just two pressures on 38 pass-blocking snaps — a standout performance that earned him league-wide recognition.
24 hours after a division win — first man in the building.
There were no cameras, no reporters, no social media posts. Just a rookie lifting weights while the rest of the league was still sleeping.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy reacted when he found out:
“That’s what the star is about. You don’t wait for greatness — you work until it finds you.”
Pickens and Booker — Different Journeys, Same Mindset
Pickens didn’t go to the facility to impress anyone. He went because he didn’t think he was good enough — even after a win.
Booker didn’t go because he was told to. He went because he already believes the star on his helmet means responsibility, not comfort.
Two players.
Two different careers.
One message to the rest of the NFL — the Cowboys aren’t celebrating. They’re getting better.
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