CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens<\/a> poses Sept. 13.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cA cornerback\u2019s dream is to go against the best,\u201d Newsome said. \u201cIf you want to be the best \u2014 and that\u2019s what we want to be this season \u2014 why not showcase it Week 1? I\u2019m super excited for the challenge and my guys will be ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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