Cowboys Face Pickens Dilemma, Trade Rumors Swirl

0:00On April 15th, the Dallas Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on why receiver George Pickens locking him in for about 27 million dollars. This year, Steven Jones, the exec VP and Jerry Sun, set straight up on their radio station. No teams have called about trading him, despite the tag allowing, it. They traded for Pickens from the Steelers last season, and now they're scrambling for a long-term deal as his value skyrockets. Pickens balled out with Dak Prescott, drawing more defensive attention than even CD-LAM, but his Pittsburgh rep for frustration lingers from. Shakey QB play there. Analysts like Mike Florio point out the Cowboys traded knowing his baggage. Yet no one's biting on a deal like the DK Metcalf swap because Team C, the risk. Fans and pundits are buzzing about Dallas's pattern of contract chaos. Jerry Jones loves the wheeling and dealing, but skips proactive planning, landing. In desperate spots, year after year. Chris Sims notes they might pay the tag again next off season, echoing Micah Parsons' saga, while Dak's comments on team jumps have Pickens.

1:07Sideying the holdout vibe. New deals like Jackson Smith and Jigbuzz with Seattle just jacked up the market, making Pickens' ass even steeper, no multi-year extension possible after. Mid-July, trade rumors to spots like the Pats or Chiefs' Whirl, but quiet phones mean Dallas owns this mess. As draft week hits, expect more smoke on Pickens holding firm or skipping workouts. Cowboys better chest this out quick, or camp turns into a circus.