Prescott Advises Pickens on Franchise Tag Dilemma

0:00On March 5th, the Dallas Cowboys appear set to have wide receiver George Pickens play under the franchise tag for the 2026 season, valued, at around $27,300,000. Quarterback Dak Prescott, who's been tagged multiple times himself, recently shared some straightforward advice for Pickens during a charity event. Pickens was Prescott's top target last season after joining the team, but reports suggest he might hold out on signing the tag and could skip. Military off-season workouts, unless he lands a multi-year deal. Prescott urged Pickens to bet on his own talent and not take negotiations personally, drawn from his own experiences with tags and contract talks. Earlier issues with Pickens, including his reputation from three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and some off-field moments with the Cowboys. Make a long-term extension, less likely right now, the team has until 4pm Eastern Time on July 15th to work something out or he'll play on the tag. Meanwhile, the Cowboys' past handling of Star past-Recher Micah Parsons contract drama,

1:03which led to a trade last August shows how these situations can escalate if they turn sour. For now, both sides seem focused on keeping things professional heading into the deadline. 4.