Cowboys Sign Pickens to Franchise Tag, No Extension in Sight

About this episode

The episode discusses the Dallas Cowboys signing George Pickens to a franchise tag while ruling out a long-term deal this year.

The Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver George Pickens to a franchise tag tender, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer has ruled out a long-term deal this year. Despite Pickens passion for the game, the Cowboys tight cap situation and his character history make them hesitant to commit big money. Pickens unpredictability and the lack of security in the franchise money may lead to missed practices, but the Cowboys are betting on his game-day performance to keep things smooth as training camp approaches. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd53f0822450116a

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• franchise tag
• contract negotiations
• NFL news
• Dallas Cowboys
• George Pickens
• training camp

Keywords

• Dallas Cowboys
• George Pickens
• franchise tag
• Brian Schottenheimer
• NFL
• contract extension
• training camp

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Organizations: Dallas Cowboys

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