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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0continue to make moves in the days following the NFL draft. Dallas has moved on from signing undrafted free agents and turned their attention to three\u00a0NFL\u00a0veterans, including two wide receivers.<\/p>\n

The moves are notable as\u00a0George Pickens\u00a0has yet to sign the franchise tag offer from the Cowboys,\u00a0per ESPN\u2019s Todd Archer. Dallas added a bit of insurance with the additions of\u00a0Marquez Valdes-Scantling\u00a0and\u00a0Tyler Johnson,\u00a0per ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter.\u00a0Additionally, Dallas signed veteran linebacker Curtis Robinson.<\/p>\n

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Johnson was part of the\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u00a0team that won the Super Bowl during the 2020 season. The Cowboys mark Johnson\u2019s sixth NFL team with previous stints on the Buccaneers, Houston Texans,\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders,\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0and\u00a0New York Jets.<\/p>\n

Johnson\u2019s best season came in 2021 when the wideout posted 36 receptions for 360 yards in 17 appearances. The playmaker has appeared in 61 games, including 13 starts, during his NFL career.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what you need to know about the latest Cowboys news.<\/p>\n

New Cowboys WR Tyler Johnson Has Played in 61 NFL Games During His Career<\/h2>\n
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Johnson was selected by the Bucs in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Heading into draft,\u00a0NFL.com\u2019s Lance Zierlein\u00a0compared Johnson to\u00a0Jakobi Meyers.<\/p>\n

\u201cContested-catch warrior who plays the game like a big brother imposing his will on his younger brothers on the playground,\u201d Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile of the wide receiver. \u201cJohnson\u2019s lack of speed and explosiveness make it hard to create clean catch windows unless he\u2019s working against zone.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHowever, he\u2019s an absolute rebound champ, using instincts, timing and an impressive knowledge of body control to keep defenders away from the football and make it his own. His production speaks directly to his ball skills and competitiveness, but physical limitations might pigeon-hole him into a role as a zone-beating possession slot with red-zone talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cowboys Rumors: Dallas Could Consider Trading George Pickens<\/h2>\n

Pickens and the Cowboys have been at odds over a long-term contract. The playmaker is seeking a lucrative new deal, while Dallas is pushing Pickens to play on the franchise tag in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, he wants a long-term contract or he would like a trade,\u201d Schefter explained during an April 27, appearance on\u00a0\u201cThe Pat McAfee Show.\u201d\u00a0\u201cThey have been very clear that they\u2019re not going to give him a long-term contract. So now that leaves them in a position, both sides, I think that\u2019s a little bit unsettled at this current moment.<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026 I don\u2019t think it\u2019s entirely off the table that at some point in time he could be traded. Even though the Cowboys have been adamant that they have no plans to trade him. At some point in time, if there\u2019s a team that\u2019s willing to give them a decent enough haul in return, I would think it might be in everybody\u2019s best interest at that time to trade him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The addition of Johnson and Valdes-Scantling do little to replace Pickens if the Cowboys opt to cut ties with the playmaker via trade. Yet, the signings provide Dallas some depth at the position just in case things get contentious between the two sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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