Jerry Jones Plays Cool on George Pickens' Contract

0:00On April 1st, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is playing a cool on wide receiver George Pickens' contract. The team slapped a non-exclusive franchise tag on him for a one-year deal worth around 20 million bucks, locking him in while they talk long-term. Jones says Pickens is a big part of their offense, but he's not rushing into anything permanent just yet. That tag gives them, until July 15th, to hammer out a multi-year extension. If they don't agree by then, Pickens plays the 2026 season under those tag terms, buying the Cowboys more time to negotiate. Jones sounded confident in recent comments, saying they'll work within the franchise tag's built-in timeline without any panic. Fans and analysts see this as classic Cowboys' strategy value, the player, but keep options open. Pickens has blown up as a key weapon for Dallas, making these talks high stakes for their attack game. No new deals announced, but both sides seem chill about letting it play out.

1:00Expect negotiations to heat up closer to that July 15th deadline, with the Cowboys prioritizing keeping their star receiver in the fold. Long-term. Football News, Power by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.