Pickens' Future Uncertain as Cowboys Await His Decision

0:00On March 31st, Cowboys head coach Brian Schadenheimer says he has no guarantee that franchise tagged wide receiver George Pickens will show up for. The team's off-season program, which kicks off in a few weeks, Dallas slapped a non-exclusive tag on him last month for $27,300,000, but Pickens hasn't signed it or inked. A long-term deal yet, Schadenheimer told reporters he hasn't even pushed Pickens on it, calling the workouts voluntary and noting they're still weeks away. The Cowboys haven't talked multi-year contracts with his reps either. Since it's not the exclusive tag, another team could swoop in, but they'd have to cough up two first round picks, which nobody's rushing to do. Fans and analysts are split, but Pickens had a monster year last season with 93 catches, 1,429 yards, and 9 touchdowns, earning pro bull nods and second team all pro honors. The Cowboys offense leaned on him hard, averaging over 30 points a game, and they need that

1:02firepower again. Lately, Pickens has been chilling with star receiver CD-LAM on boats and such, building good vibes. Jerry Jones plays hardball in these talks, and skipping workouts could hurt Pickens' leverage, especially with wide outs caching big checks this. Off season, expect this drama to drag into summer, but Pickens giving a full year seems unlikely after that breakout, he'll probably suit up and get paid before. Training camp heats up.