No extension for Pickens please

[mmohican29]

Not his fault. He's a stud #1. But Dak can't have 2 of them on the team because he can't take advantage of both skill sets often enough.

The $ commitment went to Cee Dee.
Pickens with Lamb on the field is apparently invisible, & what happened vs Detroit is a red flag.

We should look to trade GP3 and recoup a pick.

Let's roll with Flournoy @ #2 in 2026. He has shown enough to warrant the promotion.

We need to prioritize this atrocious Defense if we are going to be a quality football team. A 2nd stud WR isn't the answer.

 

[Adiba1977]

Can’t trade him. He has no contract

 

[BlueStar22]

Is it Dak's fault or the fault of the Offensive Coordinator who happens to be the head coach? Doesn't need to be playcalling. Too much other **** to worry about as HC.

 

[stilltheguru]

I said it before and I'll say it again. Daks best chance at success is a top flight defense. Look at Seattle. Darnold is basically Dak give or take a few spots. He actually has a shot at a deep playoff run with jsn and Rasheed Shahid. That's what dak needs.

 

[bsbellomy]

Not his fault. He's a stud #1. But Dak can't have 2 of them on the team because he can't take advantage of both skill sets often enough.

The $ commitment went to Cee Dee.
Pickens with Lamb on the field is apparently invisible, & what happened vs Detroit is a red flag.

We should look to trade GP3 and recoup a pick.

Let's roll with Flournoy @ #2 in 2026. He has shown enough to warrant the promotion.

We need to prioritize this atrocious Defense if we are going to be a quality football team. A 2nd stud WR isn't the answer.

It's clearly a franchise tag for 2 years and then let him walk.

 

[EST_1986]

The would get a comp 3rd for Pickens if he walks.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

If Pickens needs to win to not pout, he needs to go elsewhere. DO NOT pay him if you aren't serious about going all-in on the offseason.

 

[tromofan]

When I saw him JOG on multiple routes against Detroit, I was immediately out on Pickens. Get whatever you can for him and be done with him.

 

[roll-out]

Franchise tag , if he holds out then so what

 

[KB1122]

What if Josh Allen or Joe Burrow were the Cowboys' quarterback?

 

[Tabascocat]

If I knew Jerry would spend that $$$ solely on the defense, then I concur. But, he won’t.

 

[KB1122]

I said it before and I'll say it again. Daks best chance at success is a top flight defense. Look at Seattle. Darnold is basically Dak give or take a few spots. He actually has a shot at a deep playoff run with jsn and Rasheed Shahid. That's what dak needs.

How old will Dak be by the time they build that from the current roster?

Don't say 87.

 

[Wildcat711]

He is like a lot of players on this team..

Great one week and rubbish the next.

 

[stilltheguru]

How old will Dak be by the time they build that?

They can build it by next year if they wanted to. They don't want to. If you can pay Pickens 40 mil you can sign 2 top defenders for that price for starters.

 

[EST_1986]

What if Josh Allen or Joe Burrow were the Cowboys' quarterback?

The defense would still give up 80 points a game

 

[plymkr]

Not his fault. He's a stud #1. But Dak can't have 2 of them on the team because he can't take advantage of both skill sets often enough.

The $ commitment went to Cee Dee.
Pickens with Lamb on the field is apparently invisible, & what happened vs Detroit is a red flag.

We should look to trade GP3 and recoup a pick.

Let's roll with Flournoy @ #2 in 2026. He has shown enough to warrant the promotion.

We need to prioritize this atrocious Defense if we are going to be a quality football team. A 2nd stud WR isn't the answer.

I agree. Don't pay Pickens. Put that money into the defense and promote Flo to 2nd WR. This season proves we can't outscore people so we have to learn to stop people.

 

[ICP]

Agreed, he's a great #2 but now he doesn't look worth even a franchise tag. Let him walk and add him to the list of wasted picks (Mingo, Lance) that Jerry has thrown away.

 

[Jarntt]

Can’t trade him. He has no contract

tag and trade

 

[KB1122]

The defense would still give up 80 points a game

But then you would have five years to improve the defense instead of 1 or 2.

 

[SuperBowlz]

Franchise tag , if he holds out then so what

It’s hard to manage your cap paying 30+ million to a WR with no signing bonus involved. It’s a tough situation because for many games he looked like an absolute superstar. I really don’t know what the best play for Dallas is.