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Cowboys' Pickens Faces Trade Hurdle

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The Dallas Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, securing his services for next season at a cost of around twenty million dollars. However, despite his impressive performance and potential, no teams have shown interest in trading for him. The Cowboys front office has expressed concerns about Pickens off-field behavior, which may be deterring potential suitors. With the NFL Draft approaching and a deadline for a long-term contract looming, Pickens may find himself playing under the franchise tag if no team steps up to offer a trade.

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Cowboys' Pickens Faces Trade Hurdle

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Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cowboys' Pickens Faces Trade Hurdle. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 14, the Dallas Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on why receiver George Pickens to lock him down before free agency hit. That move guarantees him around 20 million bucks for next season, but it also opens the door for trades. Thing is, Cowboys exec Stephen Jones just dropped a reality check. No teams have called about swapping for him yet. Jones spilled this on 105.3 the fan, and insider Todd Archer confirmed it online. Fans are still young and electric, fresh off his best year with smooth vibes alongside Dak Prescott. But those all field headaches and attitude flags, they're making teams pump the brakes. Fans and analysts are buzzing that Pickens might not have the upper hand he thought in talks. The Cowboys already showed out a combined 60 million to Prescott and CD land for the coming year, so adding another big deal feels tight right now. With the NFL draft looming in a deadline on July 15th to ink a long-term pact, things could flip quick.

Teens are eyeing that stacked receiver class of 2026 instead of chasing drama. Bottom line, unless a suit or steps up soon, Pickens could be suiting up under the tag come fall keeping that Cowboys offense humming without the payday drama.

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