Cowboys Franchise Tag Pickens, Talks Off

0:00On April 23rd, Dallas Cowboys Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones dropped the bombshell at the pre-draft press conference, saying they slapped the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, but won't negotiate a long-term deal. They want him to play under that tag next year, worth $27.3 million. Pickens hasn't signed it yet, and talks are off the table for now. This move has folks scratching their heads because a multi-year contract would actually help the Cowboys manage their salary cab better in the long. Run, why go public with no extensions when he's one of their top playmakers? Fans and analysts are buzzing with confusion over why the team would shut down talks with a pro-bowl talent like this, especially after not even, having him around for a full year. Some wonder if past behavioral red flags from last season are making them pump the brakes. Our guy Mike Fisher breaks it down with a few theories, Pickens might be asking for too much cash. They want proof those off-field issues are sorted, or maybe they're eyeing a trade, but

1:03trading him ain't simple. Teams could just draft a cheaper receiver instead of sending a premium pick for George. Bottom line. The Cowboys are playing it cool, letting the tag do its job while they watch how things shake out this off-season. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.