Cowboys going through with $28 million George Pickens franchise tag today
NY Post
The Cowboys won’t let George Pickens hit free agency.
Dallas is planning to place the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens on Friday following a career-best first season with the team, according to Yahoo.
Spotrac estimates the tag will be worth roughly $28 million for receivers.
“I’m talking to George all the time by virtue of my excitement for him,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said of Pickens, according to the team website.
“He’s better than, as far as what he contributed to our team, showing the potential that he could contribute. I’m looking forward to getting things worked out so George can be a Cowboy a long time.”
The franchise tag does not guarantee that Pickens will be with the Cowboys next season, but gives the sides extra time to negotiate a long-term deal and would allow Dallas to maintain his rights for a possible trade.
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