Is Cowboys' George Pickens Franchise Tag Saga 'Too Clean?'
There has been no big public blowup or back-and-forth between the Cowboys and Pickens over the franchise tag, so is there reason to worry?
As we gear up for OTAs and training camp, Brian Schottenheimer's Dallas Cowboys have had, dare I say it, a smooth offseason. With Javonte Williams, Brandon Aubrey, and now George Pickens all signing their new contracts (Pickens the franchise tag), as we begin May, there are no dark clouds hanging over the franchise. Yes, Pickens signing his tag still has some sections of Cowboys Nation thinking that George will follow Micah Parsons last offseason and be traded.
But everything we've heard from Dallas points in the opposite direction. Of course, the Cowboys said the same thing about Micah, too. READ MORE: Do Cowboys Need To Revisit Adding Veteran Linebacker After Trade?
But for ESPN's Jeff Darlington, Pickens signing the tag might not be about to be all doom and gloom for him and Dallas. Instead, it's actually a good thing. "It is significant in the sense that it projects that maybe things are okay, in terms of George Pickens actually playing on this franchise tag," Darlington said on ESPN's GetUp .
" I know we are inclined anytime we hear a shred of news with the Cowboys to expect it to just unravel and turn into drama. The interesting part of this is actually all of this seems to avoid drama. Famous last words.