Cowboys Decline Long-Term Contract Talks With WR George Pickens, Want Him to Play on Franchise Tender
Stephen Jones says team has no assurances if or when Pickens will report to offseason program starting next week
Quick Look
- The Dallas Cowboys will not negotiate a long-term contract with wide receiver George Pickens and intend for him to play this season on his $27.3 million fully guaranteed franchise tender, COO Stephen Jones said Wednesday.
- The team has no assurances whether Pickens will report to the offseason program beginning next week, citing the business considerations of a second large contract at the receiver position and Pickens' recent arrival to the team.
- The decision mirrors the team's contentious contract situation with agent David Mulugheta last year, which ended with the trade of star defender Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
AI-generated summary
The Dallas Cowboys will not negotiate a long-term contract with wide receiver George Pickens and intend for him to play this season on his $27.3 million fully guaranteed franchise tender, COO Stephen Jones said Wednesday. The team has no assurances whether Pickens will report to the offseason program beginning next week, citing the business considerations of a second large contract at the receiver position and Pickens' recent arrival to the team. The decision mirrors the team's contentious contract situation with agent David Mulugheta last year, which ended with the trade of star defender Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
