"We couldn't take the chance on losing him. George was fired up, excited. He said I don't want to play anywhere but with the Cowboys. That's what we suspected. It was all good."
"An unmatched franchise tag offer sheet would result in two first-rounders coming back to Dallas. Pickens' standout 2025 season notwithstanding, he would not fetch that in a trade. While a tag-and-trade scenario has been mentioned here - as the Cowboys have CeeDee Lamb on a $34MM-per-year extension - the team looks set to retain its high-profile WR2 for 2026."
The Dallas Cowboys tagged wide receiver George Pickens with a nonexclusive franchise tag, securing him for 2026 without significant concern about rival teams poaching him. An offer sheet is highly unlikely because matching it would cost two first-round draft picks, making the acquisition economically unfeasible. Pickels expressed commitment to remaining with Dallas, and team executives confirmed his desire to stay. The Cowboys face substantial salary cap challenges, sitting over $56 million over the cap after the tag, but plan to address this through contract restructures involving key players like CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, and defensive players. The team is also exploring extending defensive tackles Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams to manage cap constraints.
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