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What was supposed to be a Dallas Cowboys pre-draft press conference quickly became a George Pickens-focused presser when Stephen Jones announced a shocking decision on the team\u2019s star wide receiver.<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re not even holding negotiations with him ahead of the 2026 NFL season.<\/p>\n

Stephen Jones reveals negotiations with Pickens are done for the year<\/h2>\n

The Cowboys used the franchise tag on Pickens earlier in the year, which was seen by many as a placeholder that could potentially turn into a long-term contract if negotiations went well.<\/p>\n

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It turns out, there won\u2019t even be a negotiation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made a decision that we\u2019re going to have George play under the franchise tag, which won\u2019t be a first for us,\u201d Jones\u00a0told reporters. \u201cSo there won\u2019t be negotiations on a long-term deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jones added the Cowboys have let Pickens and his representatives know.<\/p>\n

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The shocking part isn\u2019t Pickens ultimately playing under the tag. Fans and media members alike knew all along that was a strong possibility\u00a0the moment the Cowboys tagged Pickens.<\/p>\n

But to not even hold negotiations is a surprise and questionable approach.<\/p>\n

Jones cited the Cowboys\u2019 comfort with having stars play under the tag like they had quarterback Dak Prescott do in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Why are the Cowboys avoiding negotiations?<\/h2>\n

Not getting on the same page as Pickens\u2019 agent David Mulugheta was expected. But why go as far to shutting down negotiations this early on? Unsurprisingly, it\u2019s mostly financial.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not easy having two receivers being paid at the top of the market,\u201d Jones explained. \u201cEspecially when you have other great players on the team, a quarterback that\u2019s been here being the highest-paid player in this league for many years now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jones added the Cowboys like what Pickens has done and negotiations could pick back up in 2027.<\/p>\n

NFL Draft implications<\/h2>\n

The huge Pickens announcement carries significant NFL Draft implications. In the lead up to Thursday\u2019s first round, there\u2019s been a lot of\u00a0buzz about the Cowboys potentially looking at wide receiver at No. 12 overall\u00a0in a wipe out scenario.<\/p>\n

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The lack of a long-term future with Pickens already made it make sense. The lack of willingness to negotiate a deal only adds fuel to the fire. There\u2019s a reason why they\u2019re shutting down talks like this, and it\u2019s likely that they were miles apart on initial numbers.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, picking WR Jordyn Tyson makes more sense than it did yesterday.<\/p>\n

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It was quite the announcement to make one day before the draft. We\u2019ll see if Round 1 takes things to another level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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