"The Dallas Cowboys are doing what they can from having their star players hit that market. Javonte Williams got a new deal which was well-received by Cowboys fans. The Cowboys are negotiating with Brandon Aubrey, and they have a second-round tender for a restricted free agent in their back pocket as more leverage."
"There are three basic outcomes for Pickens after getting the tag. The first one is the basic one. He plays under the tag for 2026 and costs the Cowboys a $27.3 million cap hit. That is a high cap hit when you're also paying CeeDee Lamb. That could put a crimp into any free agent acquisition plans."
"The third outcome has Pickels playing on another team and the Cowboys receiving draft picks. Since it's a non-exclusive tag, Pickens can negotiate with other teams. Dallas has right of first refusal, and if they let Pickens go because they won't match an offer sheet, they get two first-round picks."
NFL free agency begins its legal tampering period within the week, triggering contract expirations for hundreds of players. The Dallas Cowboys are actively retaining star players, securing Javonte Williams with a new contract and negotiating with Brandon Aubrey. Most significantly, the Cowboys placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens to keep him from free agency. Three outcomes are possible: Pickens plays under the tag for $27.3 million in cap space, the team negotiates a long-term deal at lower cap cost, or another team signs him to an offer sheet, potentially earning Dallas two first-round draft picks if they decline to match.
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