George Pickens has had a great start to the season with the Dallas Cowboys. After leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade, the wide receiver has taken advantage of CeeDee Lambās absence to record 32 catches, 525 yards, and 6 touchdowns.
Therefore, after becoming a very reliable target for Dak Prescott, Jerry Jones now has to face the inevitable question of whether the Cowboys will give him a contract extension or allow him to become a free agent.
āHe is doing more than we could have expected. Whatās really special is that heās a real plus to have around the team. Heās a real plus around his teammates. Heās a great plus around those coaches. Those coaches really think highly of him. So, heās not only doing it on the field, heās also doing it as a part of the team concept. Thatās very important and, in his particular case, it should be noted. Weāll weigh that. We knew full well that if things really went like we want them to go, certainly we need to think about having some room available if weāre going to pay a second receiver at that level.ā
Is George Pickens a free agent?
George Pickens will become a free agent next season and, considering his strong performances with the Cowboys, many teams are expected to show interest in signing him. However, Jerry Jones will have priority to negotiate a contract extension.
The biggest obstacle for Jones is that Pickens will likely demand a deal similar to those of the top players in the market, such as JaāMarr Chase, Justin Jefferson, or CeeDee Lamb. His agent, who also represents Micah Parsons, is expected to seek at least $35 million per season.
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This is what the Cowboysā owner is referring to when he says that, if they are going to retain the player, they will have to analyze it carefully, as they would have two wide receivers earning $35 million per season, in addition to a quarterback like Prescott who makes $60 million annually.
