"My relationship with GP doesn't change. Just like it didn't change with CeeDee [Lamb] or Dak [Prescott] when those guys were going through certain things. It's all part of the process. It's the business side of it... This is going to play out the way it's supposed to play out."
"Pickens is free to speak with interested teams given the nature of the tag used in this case, but the chances of an outside suitor working out a deal and parting with two first-round picks to facilitate it are extremely low. Attention will instead turn to the matter of contract talks between the Cowboys and their productive 2025 trade acquisition."
"If no long-term agreement can be reached by July 15, Pickens will be required to play on the tag next season. He may sit out if a deal does not come together, according to Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS."
The Dallas Cowboys officially placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens on Friday. The tag is valued at $28.82MM for 2026. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated the tag application does not affect his relationship with Pickens, comparing it to previous situations with other players. Pickens can speak with other teams due to the non-exclusive tag, but the likelihood of another team acquiring him is extremely low given the cost of two first-round picks required. The Cowboys and Pickens' representatives have begun general conversations at the NFL Combine. Detailed contract negotiations are expected to follow. If no long-term agreement is reached by July 15, Pickens must play on the tag or potentially sit out.
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