Pickens' Future Uncertain as Cowboys Hold Franchise Tag

0:00On March 30, Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver George Pickens is still a big question mark as contract talks drag on. The team slapped him with the franchise tag worth $27.3 million, locking him in for this year, but leaving the door cracked. For trade since it's not the exclusive version, Brian Shottenheimer, the offensive coordinator, just shared updates from the NFL meetings and Phoenix. He's had direct chats with Pickens and stressed they won him a round long term, saying the receiver loves Dallas and the team feels the same. Teammates are rooting for Pickens to stick and take the right path, but his spot in the voluntary offseason program remains up in the air. Shottenheimer hasn't pushed him on it, noting it's all business stuff playing out. Other squats could swoop in with trade offers, but it caused them prime draft picks to pry him away from the Cowboys. No final word yet on whether Pickens shows up when workouts kick off in a couple weeks. For now, the Cowboys hold the cards, balancing their plans for Pickens against whatever moves shake out on the business end.

1:02Keep an eye on this one as April rolls in.