Cowboys Stall on Pickens' Contract, Fans Feel Betrayed

0:00On March 19th, the Dallas Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens back in late February, locking him up for the 20, 26 season at 27.2 million dollars. Nearly two weeks into free agency and with a draft just over a month away, nothing has changed on the contract front. Insiders report zero talks between the team and Pickens so far. The front office shifted focus to free agency, but their spending ranks 7th lowest league wide, falling short of the big money promises they made. This off season, Cowboys fans feel led down, especially after hearing talk of busting the budget and doing things differently. The team missed out on top linebacker targets, their biggest need and negotiations with in-house stars like Pickens and Kicker brand in Aubrey are. Dragging on, the deadline for a long term deal sits at July 15th. But all signs suggest Pickens will play under the tag, heading into training camp. Things could still happen, though the pattern looks familiar.

1:00For now, the Cowboys they cautious with top dollar deals, leaving Pickens' future up in the air as the off season rolls on.