Stephen Jones says Cowboys have not received trade calls for George Pickens

At the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona on the finish of May, Cowboys proprietor/GM Jerry Jones mentioned that the membership has “long term plans” for Pickens in Dallashowever that there have been no new talks about an extension with Pickens or his illustration.

“The franchise tag has an automatic timeframe on it and all of us will – and it’s my plan and our thought – that we’ll all be working within the timeframe of the conditions of the franchise tag. It should play itself out is the best way for me to say it. Make no mistake about it, we have long-term plans in mind for Pickens.”

The subsequent step within the course of would be the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason program, which begins on April 20. Unless Pickens indicators his tag, he’ll not be capable of take part in exercises with the workforce.

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned in Phoenix that he had no assurances Pickens would be in attendance but in addition wasn’t trying to drive the topic on the Pro Bowl vast receiver.

“I haven’t pushed that on him,” Schottenheimer mentioned. “We’re all going through the process. It’s almost April, we’re still a couple weeks away. It’s going to play out the way it plays out. Again, it’s all voluntary, so we’ll see where it goes.”

With the non-exclusive franchise tag, groups are permitted to submit provide sheets to Pickens, and if he elects to signal the sheet, the Cowboys have the precise to match the provide. If Dallas elects to not match, the workforce signing Pickens will owe the Cowboys two first-round picks.

A trade for Pickens will proceed to stay an choice for the Cowboys, however as issues at present stand, Pickens is ready to play on the franchise tag in 2026.