It's Saturday night, we're under 24 hours away from Super Bowl LX kicking off, and I'm hanging out with family when the notification hits my phone: The Dallas Cowboys are expected to use the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
It looks like the Dallas Cowboys aren’t letting their newest star go anywhere. According to sources dropping hints to ESPN, Jerry Jones and the front office are gearing up to slap the franchise tag on Wide Receiver George Pickens.
The Dallas Cowboys are going to give it another go with wide receiver George Pickens. Following an impressive 2025 NFL season with the Cowboys, Pickens is expected to be franchise tagged by Dallas, according to several reports.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the team's website that Dallas wants to keep George Pickens for "a long time," and will take a step toward that by placing the franchise tag on the Pro Bowl wide receiver, ESPN reported on Saturday.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
George Pickens‘ stellar showing in 2025 has no doubt provided a major boost to his free agent stock. A trip to the open market continues to look unlikely, however.
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Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Cowboys are expected to place their franchise tag on WR George Pickens before the start of the league year. The franchise tag is projected cost teams around $28 million fully guaranteed for the 2026 season.
Another defensive assistant coach is set to join the Dallas Cowboys, and it's an interesting hire. CBS Sports is reporting that Dallas is hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive quality control coach Robert Muschamp, who is the son of former Florida and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp.
The Dallas Cowboys had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, but Jerry Jones has been adamant that they're going to get things fixed. Dallas already moved on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, and Jones allowed head coach Brian Schottenheimer to lead a legitimate search for his replacement.
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As George Pickens looks at free agency this offseason, CeeDee Lamb has made it clear he wants his fellow wide receiver back with the Dallas Cowboys in 2026.
The Cowboys made another interesting addition to their coaching staff on Saturday. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, former Chargers defensive quality control coach Robert Muschamp is joining Dallas.
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