Cowboys' Pickens: Franchise Tag Drama, Trade Buzz

On April 29th, the Dallas Cowboys pulled off a steel trading day 2 and day 3 picks to

the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver George Pickens.

But now they're staring down a contract headache.

Last season, the 25-year-old exploded with 93 catches, 1,409 yards, and 9 touchdowns,

earning.

Second team all pro honors.

He's got a 27.3 million dollar franchise tag on the table, but Pickens hasn't signed

it yet, sparking talk of a trade.

Cowboys aren't rushing an extension, wanting to kick that can down the road at least the

year.

Pickens always had talent from his Georgia days, but his prior career highs were just 63

receptions and 5 scores with Pittsburgh.

His breakout came in a past heavy offense that covered, for a weak defense, plus extra

looks while CD-LAM nursed injuries.

NFL analyst Jason McCordy, a Super Bowl champ, says Pickens should push for a trade.

On ESPN's NFL Live, he advised getting the agent to shop him around for a spot that

pays big this off season.

No real trade buzz has popped up yet, thanks to Pickens' shaky rep from his Steelers days.

Teams might hesitate to cough up picks and cash for someone whose monster year depended

on unique circumstances.

With LAM expected healthy and a defense improving, Pickens knows his targets could dry up in Dallas.

While he inks that tag, the drama and Jerry World keeps everyone guessing what move comes

next.