Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says 'no one called with interest in George Pickens'

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says 'no one called with interest in George Pickens'

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said Tuesday that the trade market for George Pickens has been quiet.

“We’ve had no one call with interest in George Pickens,” Jones said on 105.3 The FAN.

The Cowboys placed a one-year, $27.298 million franchise tag on Pickens earlier this offseason. While the team has expressed interest in keeping the 25-year-old wide receiver long term, Jones said earlier this offseason that he does not want to put a timetable on when a deal will get done.

“The most important thing is to live in the present,” Jones said in February.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters he is unsure whether Pickens will report to minicamp and OTAs, both of which are voluntary. The Cowboys’ voluntary minicamp begins April 20, and OTAs start June 1.

The Cowboys acquired Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason to pair him with quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Pickens thrived in Schottenheimer’s offense, posting career-best numbers across the board and leading the team in most receiving categories. He finished the season with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns. Before joining Dallas, Pickens spent three seasons with the Steelers.

Jones also addressed potential NFL Draft trades, noting that discussions typically begin early next week. However, he said he is a “big believer that most of these trades happen when you are on the board.” The Cowboys currently hold the 13th and 20th picks, with the latter acquired in the Micah Parsons trade. The first round of the NFL Draft begins April 23.