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Prescott's Advice: Pickens & Franchise Tag Drama

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George Pickens, a standout wide receiver, faces a long-term contract standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers, whove tagged him with a non-exclusive franchise tag worth $27.3 million for one year. Dak Prescott, drawing from his own teams past dramas, advises Pickens to be patient and avoid a potential holdout. The situation echoes similar negotiations with CeeDee Lamb, Ezekiel Elliott, and Micah Parsons, sparking talk of frustration across the league.

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Prescott's Advice: Pickens & Franchise Tag Drama

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Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Prescott's Advice: Pickens & Franchise Tag Drama. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 6th, George Pickens put up one of his best seasons ever with a 1,429 receiving yards and 93 catches, earning second team all pro honors and a pro bowl spot. But instead of a long-term deal, he got hit with a non-exclusive franchise tag worth $27.3 million for one year. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who's seen plenty of these standoffs up close, stepped in with some straightforward advice for the wide, receiver. Dallas Cowboys Scott drew from his own team's past dramas, like the one with CD-LAM that ended in a restructure contract this year. Deals for running back Ezekiel Elliott and Ed rusher Micah Parsons also dragged on and led to tough outcomes. Now Pickens faces a similar drawn-out negotiation that could keep him off the field for months. Cowboys fans know this routine all too well from off-season's past, and even LAM admitted Pickens deserves better pay based on those numbers. The tag money feels low for his production, sparking talk of frustration and potential

holdouts across the league. Details on Prescott's exact words came out through reports this week, emphasizing patience amid the chaos. No big resolution yet, as talks could stretch through training camp or beyond. For now, everyone watches if Pickens listens up and avoids another messy split, keeping the focus on football come fall.

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