Jones Brothers' Pickens Pursuit: Draft Drama Looms

0:00On April 23rd, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen reached out to agent David Mullageta about wide receiver George Pickens' future. This came right after Pickens got slapped with a franchise tag. NFL Networks Anne Rappaport reported the call state professional and cordial, but no real progress happened. Earlier attempts by the Cowboys to lock him down fell flat. They offered a franchise tag worth 27 million dollars, but that wasn't enough after Pickens exploded for a thousand four hundred. Twenty-nine receiving yards, nine touchdowns, and a pro bowl nod. Just before the NFL draft, COO Stephen Jones shut down talks for a long-term deal. Fans and analysts see tension building fast. Pickens might hold out for big money or push for a trade, echoing the drama Mike Parsons faced. With Mullageta involved, the odds of a messy standoff are rising, and it could strip Dak Prescott of a key weapon, hurting Dallas's Super Bowl, chances. The NFL draft could shake things up if tossed all further.

1:03Right now, questions swirl about whether the Jones crew can avoid shipping Pickens out, like they navigated Parsons saga. Keep an eye on Dallas this week. Dallas moves my force their hand on whether Pickens stays or goes.