Dallas Cowboys news. Is there more George Pickens drama? Of course

If you need some good news, there’s this: ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler tweeted: “Last week, the Cowboys received verbal commitment via email from George Pickens’ agents that the star receiver is signing his franchise tag. He has yet to sign the tender, as @toddarcher reported.”

But this inevitably ends with a trade rumor and CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo has one.

He writes: “Dallas already said that Pickens will play under the franchise tag, which appears to be a recipe for disaster given his history of self-sabotage when things don't go his way. If the Cowboys want to avoid another drama-filled season, they would be better served either giving Pickens a long-term deal or trading him to a team that will.

“The more realistic scenario appears to be the Cowboys trading Pickens, whose production during his first four seasons has largely been overshadowed by his antics.

”Prior to the draft, CBS Sports' Garrett Podell listed five possible landing spots for Pickens. If the Cowboys were actually serious about trading Pickens, they'd probably have a host of suitors that would likely be willing to give Dallas considerable draft capital and a productive receiver in return.

”The Cowboys would have options if they were actually compelled to trade Pickens, but the reality is that Dallas will likely sign up for another roller coaster season with their embattled receiver.”

Note: “Embattled Pickens” was largely absent last season in Dallas when he mostly stuck to the script.

Tyler Johnson

The Dallas Cowboys added a second veteran receiver Monday when they signed Tyler Johnson, along with linebacker Curtis Robinson. (Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the other veteran receiver.)

The 27-year-old Johnson played in 12 games for the New York Jets last year after a promotion from the practice squad, started five, and made 12 catches for 197 yards and a touchdown in 2025.

The 27-year-old Robinson, who arrives from the San Francisco 49ers at the position of biggest need, had 42 tackles in his fifth year in the league and the first one where he played significantly.

Cowboys vs. Ravens Rio de Janeiro tickets

As previously reported, the Dallas Cowboys are playing the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, Sept. 27, in Week 3. Tickets will not be available until after the NFL's official schedule release on May 13. Tickets may well be available on May 14, but the answer at the moment is “mid-May.”

Langston Patterson

Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson is the latest body Dallas is flinging against the wall to fulfill its biggest need. He became an undrafted free agent when he was added on as a training camp body.

He was a productive college player as the Commodores' highest-graded run defender this season. He had 69 tackles and a forced fumble.

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.

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