Pickens on Tag, Cowboys’ Financial Tightrope | Dallas Cowboys News

George Pickens is locked into a $27.3M franchise tag with the Cowboys after an explosive rookie season, but no long-term deal was reached before the July 15 deadline. With CeeDee Lamb already signed to a max contract and both receivers forming a lethal duo, the Cowboys face a tough financial decision: can they afford to keep two elite receivers at top-market salaries? Stephen Jones admits it’s increasingly difficult to pay both, especially if Pickens replicates his stellar performance. The Cowboys may tag him again next year—or he could hit free agency seeking a bigger payday, making this one of the NFL’s most intriguing salary cap dilemmas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb601d08f9a4b5da