The Dallas Cowboys are keeping George Pickens via the franchise tag. However Stephen A. Smith, always outspoken about America’s Team, believes they may be creating a bigger problem in the process.
When every NFL decision-maker gathers in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, it becomes a hotbed for offseason rumors. That's happened with the Dallas Cowboys, who have been linked to a free agent linebacker with a College Football National Championship and Super Bowl ring on his resume.
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker has a tough task on his hands. He takes over a defense that just had one of the worst seasons in franchise history, and will have plenty of pressure since the offense is one of the most explosive in the league.
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The Cowboys plan to place the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens on Friday, Yahoo Sports reported. Dallas would be charged a one-year salary of around $28.8 million for tagging Pickens unless the two sides reach a long-term agreement before July 15.
One of the most dynamic receivers on the market is off the board. The Dallas Cowboys, in an effort to keep George Pickens from testing the market, have elected to use the franchise tag.
ESPN’s Todd Archer reports the Cowboys are officially placing the franchise tag on WR George Pickens. This has been the expectation for some time now, as Pickens was never believed to hit the open market.
The NFL Scouting Combine is underway, and the Dallas Cowboys were paying close attention to the prospects on the field in Indianapolis on Thursday. Dallas needs help on the defensive side of the ball, and the first athletes to participate in drills were defensive linemen and linebackers.
Marist Liufau’s move to EDGE in Dallas isn’t a gamble, it’s a calculated fit in the Cowboys’ new 3-4 defense under Christian Parker. One thing I want to clear up is Marist Liufau is not some developmental pass rusher the Dallas Cowboys are trying to mold into something he’s never been.
They slid Brandon Aubrey a deal that would make him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, a clean jump past Harrison Butker, the kind of “shut up and sign” offer front offices brag about at owners meetings.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys did not have the 2025 NFL season they were hoping for. After losing four of their final five games, the Cowboys finished 7-9-1 under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
With the Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2026 season, the team is looking to vastly improve after a relatively disappointing season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
The Cowboys are showing a strong commitment to their restricted free agents. With a second-round tender coming to kicker Brandon Aubrey, Dallas has another one planned for a lesser-known player.
The Dallas Cowboys are focusing their eyes on defense for the NFL Draft, and they could get a boost from a top-rated linebacker. But whoever comes in will face a new system.
Fans were clamoring for a running back when the Dallas Cowboys were on the clock in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft, but the team had other plans.
The Dallas Cowboys have basically confirmed that they will use the franchise tag to retain the rights to wide receiver George Pickens for the 2026 season.
Talks regarding a Brandon Aubrey extension date back several months. No agreement has been reached, and the Cowboys have little need to aggressively pursue one with their standout kicker at this point.
Anyone familiarized with the Dallas Cowboys roster knows the team is in need for cornerbacks. Multiple of them. And with two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, you can expect them to target the position in April.
The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with Texas A&M linebacker Scooby Williams, but does he fit Christian Parker’s defense or is this meeting just collecting data?
DeMarvion Overshown has endured one of the most brutal injury histories in recent NFL memory. In 2024, the Dallas Cowboys linebacker tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in the same knee, a devastating triple-ligament injury that ended his season after just 13 games.
A lot is going on right now with the Dallas Cowboys, and most of the issues are either signing a player to an extension, or worrying about how they are going to fix the defensive side of the football.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones probably didn't picture a scenario where Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey demanded a $10 million salary to stick around Dallas in lieu of flirting with other teams in restricted free agency, but the two sides could tee up that very reality in the days ahead.