Cowboys say they won’t talk long-term deal with George Pickens

The Dallas Cowboys won’t have discussions on a long-term contract with George Pickens and wish him to play this season on his franchise tender, Stephen Jones stated Wednesday.

Jones stated the group has no assurances as to when or if Pickens will present for the group’s offseason program, which begins subsequent week. Pickens has to signal his tender, value $27.3 million absolutely assured, to take part in this system.

Jones, the group’s chief working officer and government vice chairman of participant personnel, stated the enterprise a part of a second giant contract on the vast receiver place and the “newness” of Pickens with the Cowboys was a purpose why they made this choice.

Jones stated talks with David Mulugheta, Pickens’ agent, have been “super cordial.” Mulugheta additionally represents Michael Parsonswho the Cowboys traded final 12 months to the Green Bay Packers after contentious contract negotiations.

Last 12 months, Cowboys proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones stated he and Parsons reached an settlement on a deal that may have made Parsons the highest-paid defensive participant within the NFL. When Mulugheta balked on the settlement, talks between the edges cooled and by no means actually rekindled.

Pickens put up profession highs in catches (93), yards (1,429) and touchdowns (9) final season, after the Cowboys acquired him from the Pittsburgh Steelerswhereas enjoying each recreation.