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George Pickens' Dallas Standoff: Cowboys vs. All-Pro WR

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George Pickens, star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, is in a contract standoff, seeking a long-term deal or trade. Hes under a franchise tag for 2026 and skipped voluntary offseason workouts. The Cowboys are unwilling to meet his demands. Meanwhile, Washington Commanders fans are eager for Pickens to leave the NFC East rivalry. Pickens had a breakout year in 2021, earning his first All-Pro nod. The situation is tense, with eyes on upcoming OTA and minicamp.

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George Pickens' Dallas Standoff: Cowboys vs. All-Pro WR

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Washington Commanders News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!George Pickens' Dallas Standoff: Cowboys vs. All-Pro WR. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 28, George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys are in a real stand-off over his future. The star-wide receiver is under a franchise tag for 2026 and wants a long-term deal or a straight-up trade. ESPN's Adam Schaefter laid it out clear on Pam McAfee's show no deals close yet, but tensions building. Pickens skipped the start of Dallas's voluntary off-season workouts, which isn't mandatory, but sends a message. The Cowboys have been on front. They're not budging on the big payday he's after. Washington Commander's fans are straight-up grinning at this Cowboys mess. In the NFC East rivalry, any Dallas drama feels like a win, and they'd love to see Pickens bolt the division for good. He balled out last year with career highs, 93 catches, 1,429 yards, 9 touchdowns, and his first all-pro. Not. Now, eyes are an organized team activities and mandatory minicamp kicking off in June. This could drag on or blow up quick.

Who blinks first is the big question? Commander's faithful are just hoping it keeps Dallas distracted all off-season.

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