Jerry Jones Tags Pickens, Eyes Offense Boost

0:00On March 31st, Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, just put the non-exclusive franchise tag on Wide Receiver George Pickens last month, and it looks like another placeholder move for a long-term deal. The deadline to lock that in hits July 15th worth about $27 million for this year alone. Jones has a track record of using tags this way to keep top talent while juggling the cap. No fresh talks with Pickens' agent lately, though Jones calls the tag a core piece of their strategy for the next couple years. He stressed it, all about holding onto the best players without blowing the budget. Coaches and Jones aren't sweating Pickens skipping the voluntary off-season workouts yet, since he can't join without signing the tag. Head coach Brian Shottenheimer said he's not pushing it, and Jones admitted he's unsure of Pickens' shows. The bright spot is Pickens already linking up with quarterback Dak Prescott for Throws' off-season. Both Jones and Shottenheimer love that chemistry build, especially heading into year two together.

1:01That meet-a-you connection could elevate the offense big time, so even without formal sessions, things are trending right for Dallas as they plot the path forward.