Cowboys Tag Pickens, Boost Defense: Playoff Push

0:00It's March 26th. This is Dallas News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. The Dallas Cowboys made several key moves in NFL free agency to shore up their defense. They targeted the secondary with signings like safety, Jalen Thompson, Cornerback Kobe Durant, and safety PJ, Locke while adding ed rusher, Rashan Gary to boost their pass rush under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. ESPN analyst Ben Solak called the Cowboys biggest play on offense though, using the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens. This keeps him locked in with quarterback Dak Prescott and star receiver CD Lamb for at least this season. Fans and experts see huge potential in that trio, which drove most of Prescott's top efficiency last year. With better depth on defense, Dallas could push deep into the playoffs in this one year window. The tag costs the Cowboys about $27 million this year. A steal compared to the $40 million Pickens might have fetched on.

1:01The open market. It buys time to evaluate if he repeats his strong 2025 season before any long term deal. Even with cap concerns or a higher price tag next year, Dallas holds options like tagging him again or trading for value, positioning them smartly for.