Pickens' Cowboys Saga: Tag, Trade, or Stay?

On April 29, there's a ton of confusion around George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys with

his franchise tag.

He hasn't put pen to paper yet, even though his camp emailed the team saying he plans

to sign it.

Once he does, he's locked in for mandatory mini-camp and training camp, and yeah, he'd

be up for trade talks.

Earlier this week, the Cowboys started voluntary workouts, but Pickens stayed away,

buelling more questions about the timing.

The team made it clear they have zero interest in trading him right now, and they're not

budging on long-term contract talks either.

Folks in the NFL world are scratching their heads over these mixed signals from reports,

wondering if it's all just posturing.

For the Cowboys, keeping their star-y receiver means boosting that explosive offense without

distractions heading into the season.

Looking at the most probable pass, Pickens probably signs the tag and balls out under it.

A short holdout before week one is possible, but a trade feels like a long shot, despite

what teams sometimes stay publicly.

In the end, this saga points to Pickens suiting up for Dallas on the tag, stabilizing their

lineup and letting the talent shine through the noise.