Pickens on his contract expectations

[Hawkeye0202]

Njigba is very good, but you taking him over Jefferson or Chase? Im not. It is nuts how contract after contract just keeps going up and up and up.

Get this, but as you mentioned ...........QB can impact WR play like crazy. ( Jefferson didn't look like a $35M WR last season ).

 

[Reid1boys]

Get this, but as you mentioned ...........QB can impact WR play like crazy. ( Jefferson didn't look like a $35M WR last season ).

The best wr sucks if the qb is trash. Jefferson is a stud..... as long as the qb play is decent.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dont care . IN the end, Michael is a grown *** man and is responsible for himself. His agent cant make him do anything. If Michael told his agent I am signing the deal they offered me... period. That would have been that. In the end, he always wanted the biggest contract. He needed it for his ego as much as anything.

geez man you've been harsh these past few days lol, I hear you though, I was just saying that because agents want to get their players the best deal they can, and micheal could say i'll take whatever

 

[KingCorcoran]

I guess in time we will find out what he means by "fair".

Here's a current list of the top NFL receiver pay:

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks): $42.15 million per year ($168.6 million total value)
• Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals): $40.25 million per year ($161 million total value)
• Drake London (Atlanta Falcons): $35.26 million per year ($141 million total value)
• Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings): $35.0 million per year ($140 million total value)
• CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): $34.0 million per year ($136 million total value)
• DK Metcalf (Pittsburgh Steelers): $32.9 million per year
• Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints): $31.0 to $33.0 million per year ($132 million max value extension signed July 2026)

"Fair", in my opinion, and assuming he has another monster year, would be around what DK Metcalf is making. If he demands Ja'Marr level cash or higher - that's being ridiculously stupid and nowhere near "fair".

Just “what if”, what if he has a much better year than Drake London (for example). Even if Pickens’ season is not what it was last season he, and his agent, may declare what London signed for is fair. Even tagged he’s going to be paid $33 million. Pickens is likely to have a better season than one or more of the players you listed. He’s going to want a lot of money.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Just “what if”, what if he has a much better year than Drake London (for example). Even if Pickens’ season is not what it was last season he, and his agent, may declare what London signed for is fair. Even tagged he’s going to be paid $33 million. Pickens is likely to have a better season than one or more of the players you listed. He’s going to want a lot of money.

Also, keep in mind......he would elevate himself to #1WR level. Hell, I can think of 3-5 teams right now who probably sign him as their #1 guy. ( 49ers, Chiefs, Colts, Titans, Browns ). In other words, he should have a strong market.

 

[DallasInDC]

Translate.......I want what is fair

Of course is agent probably has other ideas.

Both Dak and Parsons both talked about fair....then the agents said wait hold up a min...let me handle this.

 

[john van brocklin]

Seriously, I just don't understand the negative comments this guy gets regarding his contract.

The way he handled last year being in his final rookie contract year after the trade and the way he's handled the franchise tag this whole off-season should be a blueprint for every franchise tagged player.

You can question where he ranks among the top receivers in the league but from the financial and personal side, the guy has just done his job, stayed out of the drama, bonded with other players and seems to care about this team.

Sure, that may change with the Cowboy offer next year, but the "wait until ..." argument has been repeated since he got here.

If (not when, but IF) that happens, my impression and view of him would change.

Until such time, I'm glad he's on the Cowboys.

Great take!

 

[Proof]

Michael lied through his teeth to look like the good guy. I never liked Michael. Always thought he was a me guy. And I can deal with me guys, as long as they are also very much team guys. Ware... always loved him. I wonder what the difference was.

the “michael” angle is weird. also did you ever think things changed when he realized jerry wasn’t keeping with the things he said either?

 

[jazzcat22]

didn't micaheal say these kinds of words, just say nothing and let your hardcore super agent take care of the rest!

Not really. Micah sos he doesn’t need to be the highest paid player at his position. Indistinguishable $30 million or so was fine. What was $5 million difference really be.

GP is saying he doesn’t need to ask for crazy money. Doesn’t mean he is saying he will take a lot less.. just to be a fair deal.

Yes some will say it is the same thing. But it isn’t. Micah was specific.

 

[Reid1boys]

the “michael” angle is weird. also did you ever think things changed when he realized jerry wasn’t keeping with the things he said either?

Jerry calls him Michael... I like it better. What specific things did Jerry agree to that he then went back on? Details from your lunch with Jerry, please.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Not really. Micah sos he doesn’t need to be the highest paid player at his position. Indistinguishable $30 million or so was fine. What was $5 million difference really be.

GP is saying he doesn’t need to ask for crazy money. Doesn’t mean he is saying he will take a lot less.. just to be a fair deal.

Yes some will say it is the same thing. But it isn’t. Micah was specific.

He has another great year, I think he can be really specific lol, I like the humility he's showing right now though

 

[JustChip]

The problem is “fair” gets more expensive over time.

Not to mention that fair is not a fixed quantity term. What is fair to one is not to another.

 

[Flamma]

I thought they should have extended him the moment they traded for him. But hey, I'm talking with someone else's money.

I think he's going to have another good year. But I think the determining factor as to whether or not he gets a deal from the Cowboys will be dependent on how far the team goes. If Dallas doesn't make the playoffs, or are 1 and done in the playoffs, it's not going to matter how good he was, he'll be playing for another team.

 

[Kwyn]

Njigba is very good, but you taking him over Jefferson or Chase? Im not. It is nuts how contract after contract just keeps going up and up and up.

That’s not nuts. That’s normal. The cap goes up every year. Is that nuts?

 

[Kwyn]

If he keeps being humble and aww shucks, he’s really going to annoy some people.

 

[Reid1boys]

That’s not nuts. That’s normal. The cap goes up every year. Is that nuts?

yea, it is nuts. Njigba isnt the best wr in football. I just dont get why each player that signs thinks they need more than the last guy.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Also, keep in mind......he would elevate himself to #1WR level. Hell, I can think of 3-5 teams right now who probably sign him as their #1 guy. ( 49ers, Chiefs, Colts, Titans, Browns ). In other words, he should have a strong market.

and the Chargers, and the Commanders. The list is long and distinguished.

 

[Ranching]

Seriously, I just don't understand the negative comments this guy gets regarding his contract.

The way he handled last year being in his final rookie contract year after the trade and the way he's handled the franchise tag this whole off-season should be a blueprint for every franchise tagged player.

You can question where he ranks among the top receivers in the league but from the financial and personal side, the guy has just done his job, stayed out of the drama, bonded with other players and seems to care about this team.

Sure, that may change with the Cowboy offer next year, but the "wait until ..." argument has been repeated since he got here.

If (not when, but IF) that happens, my impression and view of him would change.

Until such time, I'm glad he's on the Cowboys.

Now, that's reality!!

 

[gtb1943]

if he has approximately the same kind of year then he can legitimately push for top pay

iF he also behaves well, then he pretty much puts those concerns behind him as well and he will get it somewhere

 

[Praxit]

...all good attitude when you have descent QB and offense personal to go with it.