If Flournoy has a dynamic season, does it affect Pickens being here long term?

[Kwyn]

Did they put it into the contract? If not, why not? If the Cowboys tagged him after another big year, that would be 60 million over 2 season.... a BARGAIN. So why wouldnt they do it? But, who cares. We all know Pickens is trouble, and now that he has 27 million in th ebank, he will blow up and return to his trouble making ways.

He may even get arrested for domestic abuse. He clearly seems like that type. Then he will be in a cell net to Ruggs and the Cowboys decision have been made for them.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

• No known criminal record or serious off-field misconduct.
• No reports of substance abuse, domestic violence, or legal investigations.

Your entire comment speaks to your character more than it does to Pickens.

 

[LouBrown]

It's not 1 year of cap relief if Flournoy isn't going to have an 30m/yr AAV like Pickens will, though.

In my head (and obviously just projecting here) he could show he's ready for the number 2 slot and only cost around 12m/yr.

That's meaningful cap and future cap that can help build up areas that better correlate to deep post season success than being top heavy at WR.

If you value having two elite WRs then sure, maybe don't do that. But Pickens is a luxury on a team that has many needs, IMO.

It'll be pretty close to $30m by the time 2028 comes around.

Again, we are assuming that he's going to prove to be good enough to be a #2 - that's basically a 1,000 yard receiver in today's NFL. Those guys get paid.

 

[Kwyn]

It'll be pretty close to $30m by the time 2028 comes around.

Again, we are assuming that he's going to prove to be good enough to be a #2 - that's basically a 1,000 yard receiver in today's NFL. Those guys get paid.

Watch them end up giving a modestly proven Fluornoy the contract they should have offered to Pickens in February.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

Top 10 movie......easy!

Bell's beach, Australia is the final scene.

 

[Stash]

Top 10 movie......easy!

Bell's beach, Australia is the final scene.

Bit of trivia.

That’s where the movie told you it was.

It was actually filmed in Indian Beach in Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach, Oregon.

 

[Reid1boys]

Keep in mind that this is just my opinion, but I think when they met with Pickens’ agent, this was the private agreement that was made.

The Cowboys get Pickens’ best effort for 2026 and avoid any drama.

And in return, Pickens hits unrestricted free agency next year.

I believe that’s why there was such a quick agreement and end to the speculation.


I honestly don’t think so. I think he knows what he stands to gain or stands to lose. I think you’ll see the best version of George Pickens in 2026.


Wow! This sounds harsh. And unwarranted.

lol... thats because the last two things that you quoted and responded to were purposely RIDICULOUS. But this place is so full of ridiculousness that you cant even tell the difference between massive sarcasm and just a normal post.

 

[Reid1boys]

You should be ashamed of yourself.

• No known criminal record or serious off-field misconduct.
• No reports of substance abuse, domestic violence, or legal investigations.

Your entire comment speaks to your character more than it does to Pickens.

nah, it speaks to your lack of knowledge of me and as a longtime poster on this site, and your lack of ability to see ridculouss sarcasm when it smacks you in the face.

Its not your fault though. This place is full of stupid stuff that you cant tell the difference between sarcasm and real posts.

 

[Scottishcowboy]

Bit of trivia.

That’s where the movie told you it was.

It was actually filmed in Indian Beach in Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach, Oregon.

I sadly knew that too!

The fauna in the scene is a dead giveaway as not being local to Australia.

.........although Full Metal Jacket was filmed in Central London and they planted 1000s of palm trees so maybe it can happen!

 

[Nova]

It'll be pretty close to $30m by the time 2028 comes around.

Again, we are assuming that he's going to prove to be good enough to be a #2 - that's basically a 1,000 yard receiver in today's NFL. Those guys get paid.

To be clear this decision should be made between the '26 and '27 season. I just don't see him costing 30m/yr in 2028.

And yeah, it's assuming he can be the #2. That doesn't mean he has to produce close to 1k yards next season-- in fact that seems impossible with Lamb, Pickens, and Ferg on the roster.

If they believe he can be a complimentary #2 to CeeDee, then you go to him next offseason, offer around a 3/42 extension which ends up being around 11m/yr until 2030.

If you wait until Pickens is off the roster and Flournoy puts up 800yds 7tds, then yeah... he's going to be more expensive.

 

[dupree89]

Something to think about if Flo has an amazing year, building off some of the good he did this previous season. Does this affect Pickens long term, and Flo can end up being our #2? I know it's early and I'm not trying to crown Flo or down Pickens, it's just a thought! Please give your input

not for me. I want to keep George P.

 

[Kwyn]

To be clear this decision should be made between the '26 and '27 season. I just don't see him costing 30m/yr in 2028.

And yeah, it's assuming he can be the #2. That doesn't mean he has to produce close to 1k yards next season-- in fact that seems impossible with Lamb, Pickens, and Ferg on the roster.

If they believe he can be a complimentary #2 to CeeDee, then you go to him next offseason, offer around a 3/42 extension which ends up being around 11m/yr until 2030.

If you wait until Pickens is off the roster and Flournoy puts up 800yds 7tds, then yeah... he's going to be more expensive.

If he’s actually the WR2, and plays like it, $11m would be a steal.

Most of the mid tier laid WR2, meaning they aren’t on a rookie deal, and aren’t elite, are in the $15m+ range. Thats not even touching the guys like Davonta Smith, Higgins, Waddle, Samuels, Godwin or Adams, all of whom are over $22m+

It’s crazy how much even an average WR2 gets paid.

Pickens was hands down the best WR2 in the entire league but I guess that makes sense as he outplayed our WR1 who is, himself, a star.

Whatever Fluornoy is, it will likely be a huge dropoff so the money better be a big dropoff too, should it come to that

 

[Flamma]

Can we manage a solid team with him breaking the bank?? While you already have a guy making big bucks at that spot?

They're doing it now, aren't they? His cap hit is bigger than Lamb's. They're not going to keep Pickens to save actual dollars, not cap related. It's not that they can't, they just have limits on guaranteed money, and how much money they want to push forward.

 

[Sydla]

My favorite time of the year.......... when backups become potential studs for us.

Flournoy is what he is. A backup WR, probably a #3 at best. Even with a good season, he's not Pickens, doesn't have the ceiling of Pickens, isn't going to be anywhere close to dominant as Pickens.

PS - That's not an endorsement of the need to resign Pickens after his year. He's going to be expensive and in a cap world, you can't just throw oodles of cash at any one position unless it's QB.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

The reality is the Cowboys will not commit to paying huge contracts to two high contract receivers.

They will do it this year because they actually save several million with the franchise tag and they want to put the focus on the defense this year instead of changing up the offensive skill positions.

Next year, the Cowboys will know one of two things .. They will know if having two high paid receivers helped them win a Super Bowl or not and they will know how good Flournoy is and whether he is ready to take that #2 slot next year.

Either way, I think if Pickens has a great 2026 season, he will end up with a high paying contract from another team next year.

The Cowboys will franchise tag him in that case but they will do so intent on trading his rights unlike this year when they were fine just paying him the tag price.

Pickens will get a huge raise this year and if he replicates his 2025 season, he will get a huge contract next season from another team.

The Cowboys will get draft pick(s) in return and everyone will be happy.

The only way I see Pickens playing for the Cowboys in 2027 is if for some reason he accepts a team-friendly contract (and why would he?) or something serious happens to Lamb near the end of the 2026 season.

I agree with all of this somewhat........as mentioned, they are paying TWO WRs top money after this season. I'm just not convinced Pickens will be odd one out if they BOTH have an All-Pro-type season. Maybe it's just me but I sense stronger chemistry between Dak and Pickens

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He's going to be expensive and in a cap world, you can't just throw oodles of cash at any one position unless it's QB.

Agree but what if Pickens stays and Lamb is traded

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

My favorite time of the year.......... when backups become potential studs for us.

Flournoy is what he is. A backup WR, probably a #3 at best. Even with a good season, he's not Pickens, doesn't have the ceiling of Pickens, isn't going to be anywhere close to dominant as Pickens.

PS - That's not an endorsement of the need to resign Pickens after his year. He's going to be expensive and in a cap world, you can't just throw oodles of cash at any one position unless it's QB.

I think what we have to look for here, is a player that does things with limited access. I was hoping Brown could have stepped up...even when he had to play higher up the list...more opportunities...but just couldn't break through.


I think Flo played very well given the limited plays....it's very difficult to just bop in on occasion and hook up...players like to get in the flow of things. I'm hoping Flo gets a window to step on...'cause I htink he's got some skills.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I am 100% confident Pickens WILL NOT leave via free agency
*Tag and trade
* Tag and new contract
* New contract before tag deadline
But now way in hell are they letting him walk

 

[charron]

Not really. I mean seriously if everyone is healthy and you were making a game plan how often are you ignoiring CD, Pickens, Fergeson, Williams to get Flournoy the ball specifically? You aren't very often. With that said I doubt they are planning to extend Pickens regardless how Flournoy does. No one will really know what Flournoy can do as a #2 WR unless an injury occurs anyway. I'm sure he will have a good year as the #3 guy going up against backup CB's. But we really won't know how he handles starting CB's until he gets that chance to beat them and I hope he doesn't get that opportunity until 2027.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Pickens could improve on last season

I'll take 'things that aren't going happen' for $100.

 

[LouBrown]

Watch them end up giving a modestly proven Fluornoy the contract they should have offered to Pickens in February.

This is basically what I think will happen lol

Either that or flournoy isn't good, which requires a new investment at WR anyway