The Dallas Cowboys have not carried out a lot to enhance the staff within the early levels of free company.
Workforce proprietor Jerry Jones criticized the protection underneath Matt Eberflus and practically traded for Maxx Crosby, however that is the one motive they’ve made headlines not too long ago.
Issues have been oddly quiet on the George Pickens entrance, and the shortage of progress typically speaks volumes.
Contemplating that, NFL analyst Gilberto Manzano of Sports activities Illustrated would not rule out a commerce in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future.
The Cowboys may nonetheless commerce George Pickens
“On offense, it appears Jerry Jones will take his time figuring out a long-term extension with George Pickens, sticking to the acquainted theme of overpaying his star gamers,” Manzano wrote. “Or possibly Jones trades Pickens earlier than the season, similar to he did with Parsons final yr. Once more, no clue on what this staff is doing.”
As anticipated, the Cowboys tagged Pickens earlier than the deadline. He’ll make roughly $27.8M assured if he agrees to play underneath these circumstances, however that is an enormous if.
Pickens and the Cowboys have till July 15 to achieve a long-term deal. In any other case, the previous Pittsburgh Steelers star is predicted to threaten to carry out.
The Cowboys have an extended historical past of rubbing their very own gamers the improper manner by dragging negotiations for manner too lengthy after which overpaying on the eleventh hour.
That mentioned, given Pickens’ status and Jerry Jones’ less-than-favorable relationship together with his agent, David Mulugheta, it might not be smart to place cash on Pickens being in Arlington subsequent season, even when that appears just like the likeliest situation proper now.
