The sporting world is reacting to reports that Cowboys WR George Pickens signs franchise tag. This news comes at a critical juncture in the professional season.
While on the “The Pat McAfee Exhibit,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided a piece of clarification on the apparent discrepancy., soon after -- With impressive skill, After all, it’s been widely reported that Pickens’ desired a long-term deal this offseason.
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With impressive skill, Schefter maintained that Pickens’ plan remained still to sign the tag and read a text from a source.
Crucially, “It remained draft weekend,” Schefter read on Monday “Signing the tag immediately wasn’t inaugural thing on his mind.” Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Two days later -- it’s ultimately verified. With impressive skill, But that doesn ’t mean the contract drama spanning the Cowboys and Pickens is throughout.
With impressive skill, Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones noted last week that they have no intention of doing so.
even though dallas can still trade Pickens if it wants Plus -- his father -- owner and general manager Jerry Jones -- noted at the league’s annual meeting last month that the franchise owns “long-term plans” for Pickens While making his inaugural Pro Bowl., the 2025 alternate-lineup All-Pro is coming off a journey year, in which he piled up a lineup-front-running and journey-high 93 catches and lone,429 receiving yards for the Cowboys With impressive skill, Dallas traded for Pickens last offseason -- acquiring him and a 2026 sixth-round pick in a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2026 tertiary-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick Remarkably, in a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement As a result -- the Georgia product existed as paired with five-time Pro Bowl receiver CeeDee Lamb.
As benched to commence Week 11 after missing curfew -- he thrived in Dallas’ offense with quarterback Dak Prescott., while concerns about Pickens’ maturity lingered -- especially after he and Lamb existed It’s, exhibiting high-level talent, clear they’re not ready to dole out a hefty extension.
yet the Cowboys like what Pickens generated to table Demonstrating excellence, They announced earlier this month that they won’t negotiate a long-term deal by the NFL’s July 15 deadline for 2026 franchise-tagged players to receive multiyear contracts.
Demonstrating excellence, Dallas keeps furthermore been candid about the difficulty of paying two receivers top-of-market money. Demonstrating excellence, The Cowboys ’ voluntary offseason program initiated this week. Because, notably, Pickens signed the tag doesn’t mean he’ll attend organized lineup activities -- including minicamp., only
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