At the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona on the finish of May, Cowboys proprietor/GM Jerry Jones stated that the membership has “long term plans” for Pickens in Dallas, however that there have been no new talks about an extension with Pickens or his illustration.
“The franchise tag has an automatic timeframe on it and all of us will – and it’s my plan and our thought – that we’ll all be working within the timeframe of the conditions of the franchise tag. It should play itself out is the best way for me to say it. Make no mistake about it, we have long-term plans in mind for Pickens.”
The subsequent step within the course of would be the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason program, which begins on April 20. Unless Pickens indicators his tag, he’ll not have the ability to take part in exercises with the group.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated in Phoenix that he had no assurances Pickens would be in attendance but in addition wasn’t trying to power the topic on the Pro Bowl large receiver.
“I haven’t pushed that on him,” Schottenheimer stated. “We’re all going through the process. It’s almost April, we’re still a couple weeks away. It’s going to play out the way it plays out. Again, it’s all voluntary, so we’ll see where it goes.”
With the non-exclusive franchise tag, groups are permitted to submit supply sheets to Pickens, and if he elects to signal the sheet, the Cowboys have the suitable to match the supply. If Dallas elects to not match, the group signing Pickens will owe the Cowboys two first-round picks.
A trade for Pickens will proceed to stay an possibility for the Cowboys, however as issues at present stand, Pickens is about to play on the franchise tag in 2026.
