Cowboys Shut Down Pickens Contract Talks

0:00On April 22nd, Dallas Cowboys exec Stephen Jones just shut down long-term contract talks with star-wide receiver George Pickens. They slapped the franchise tag on him earlier this all season, worth about $27 million, and now they're cool letting him play out the 2026 season under it. No negotiations before the July 15th deadline. Earlier this week, per reports, they told Pickens his agent, David Mullageta, the news last week. Cowboys have unlocked up a first-time tag player to an extension since Des Bryant back in 2015, so this fits their pattern. Pickens faces some big choices, like sitting out until week 10 to rack up an accredited season and hit free agency next year. Fans and analysts see this brewing tension since he wants top dollar for his skills. He still hasn't signed the Tinder, which means no guaranteed spot in OTA starting next week. Dallas could tag him again in 2027 for around $33 million if things drag on.

1:00Keep an eye on Pickens' next move, because this could spark real drama between a key playmaker and his squad heading into the grind.