Schottenheimer Draws a Line as Cowboys Navigate Pickens Contract Saga
Schottenheimer says his relationship with George Pickens won’t change amid ongoing contract talks, while Dallas plans to use the franchise tag as a placeholder with a July 15 deadline. The front office—led by the Joneses—will drive the negotiations with Pickens’ reps, and no move by Schottenheimer can alter that dynamic. He wants Pickens back, and teammates have publicly supported his return, but the business side could create distraction if Pickens skips portions of the offseason program, a scenario the team hopes to avoid based on past experience with Micah Parsons.
