Could George Pickens be staying in Dallas longer than expected? Rumors hint at a game-changing contract deal.QQ
The Dallas Cowboys have played well during Brian Schottenheimer’s first season as head coach. Dallas is 3-3-1 heading into Week 7 despite trading away Micah Parsons and missing CeeDee Lamb for multiple weeks. The emergence of George Pickens has helped keep the offense afloat. And it could see him get a huge payday sometime soon.
The Cowboys have reportedly started discussing the possibility of keeping Pickens around on a long-term contract.
“The Cowboys have had internal discussions about a possible extension for receiver George Pickens, to the point where they’ve been examining the rosters and cap situations of teams like Cincinnati, Miami and Philadelphia, who are all paying multiple high-end receivers,” ESPN’s Dan Graziano wrote on Wednesday.
Dallas signed Lamb to a four-year contract worth $136 million back in 2024. The Cowboys do not want to get into an unmanageable financial situation with two high-priced receivers.
Regardless, it sounds like the Cowboys have plenty of time to make up their minds.
“I don’t think anything gets done on this until after the season, but Dallas has been happy with Pickens since acquiring him in an offseason trade with Pittsburgh,” Graziano added. “And it is at least considering what it would look like to keep Dak Prescott’s wide receiver tandem together.”
Pickens has thrived ever since arriving in Dallas. He has 36 receptions for 607 yards and six touchdowns through seven games. That has him on pace for a career season even with Lamb back competing for targets.
If Pickens continues to play at such a high level, a long-term contract could become inevitable.
