Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has not been participating in voluntary offseason work. But he’s ready to go for this week’s mandatory minicamp.
Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports reports that Pickens plans to show up to the Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp, which starts tomorrow.
Pickens signed the one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag the Cowboys placed on him, which means the team could fine him if he skipped any mandatory activities. The fine for missing the full minicamp would be $107,911.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said after Pickens signed the franchise tender that the team expected him to participate in voluntary work. That hasn’t happened, but Pickens didn’t sign the tag just so the Cowboys could deduct some money from his salary, so he’ll be there so he doesn’t get fined.
Pickens is coming off a strong season in Dallas and could still work out a long-term contract with the Cowboys that would give him more long-term security but also allow the Cowboys to reduce this year’s $27.3 million cap hit. The Cowboys and Pickens have until one month from today to reach a long-term agreement, or else Pickens will play this year under the one-year deal and become a free agent again in 2027.
