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Cowboys aware of potential fallout of Pickens tag

Todd Archer

created: Feb. 23, 2026, 7:17 p.m. | updated: Feb. 24, 2026, 12:39 a.m.

Open Extended ReactionsINDIANAPOLIS -- With the Dallas Cowboys, in the words of executive vice president Stephen Jones, "leaning" toward using the franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens, the organization is also aware of the fallout from that potential decision. The Cowboys can afford to pay Pickens and Lamb, but is it the wisest allocation of resources? Even with the tag on Pickens, Jones said the Cowboys "can do everything we need to do" in free agency. Knowing Williams and Pickens will be under contractual control, the Cowboys will look to help their defense in free agency with new coordinator Christian Parker. But, yeah, we certainly think we'll end up being involved in free agency this year."

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