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Why the Cowboys aren't giving George Pickens a long-term contract extension
TL;DR
The Dallas Cowboys are opting to keep George Pickens on a franchise tag rather than offering a long-term contract extension. This decision follows his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason, where he had only one year left on his contract.
Key points
- Dallas Cowboys are keeping George Pickens on a franchise tag
- Pickens was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers last offseason
- The decision comes as he has one year remaining on his contract
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The Dallas Cowboys knew that when they traded for George Pickens last offseason from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had just a single year remaining on his contract.
That was always going to make decision time arrive quickly. Franchise tag, contract extension or let him walk? Those were looming from the moment Pickens arrived.
In the end, it appears this offseason the Cowboys have arrived at keeping Pickens on the franchise tag but not necessarily getting a long-term contract done with him.
If that's how it holds up, then it will just push the decision along to next offseason.
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Why aren't Cowboys signing George Pickens to a long-term contract?
There are a couple layers here.
One is that is already one of the NFL's highest-paid wide receivers.
Q&A
Why are the Cowboys not giving George Pickens a long-term contract?
The Cowboys have decided to keep George Pickens on a franchise tag instead of pursuing a long-term contract extension.
What does the franchise tag mean for George Pickens?
The franchise tag allows the Cowboys to retain Pickens for one more season at a set salary, but it does not guarantee a long-term deal.
When did the Cowboys trade for George Pickens?
The Cowboys traded for George Pickens last offseason from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
