What would a George Pickens contract be like in 2026?

[Ranching]

It is these sort of nonsensical responses we have come to expect from you

My apologies for expecting anything else

Fans like you bring out the worst in me. My apologies... go ahead and keep calling strangers idiots behind their backs.

 

[visionary]

Fans like you bring out the worst in me. My apologies... go ahead and keep calling strangers idiots behind their

Youre not going to bring out the faux “small stick” card again are you? Just cause youre a big ball of blubber and roll down the street doesn’t mean anything

 

[speedkilz88]

I'd say there's a better than 70% chance that he's a one year rental.

And all for the price of a 3rd round pick!

Wait. We'll get that uber comp pick back at the end of the 4th but probably the 5th or 6th.

Turning our likely mid 3rd into a bottom of the round 5th for one year where we can't win anyway.

Right now is the honeymoon phase. Everything's great. Everyone is excited to play together and saying the right things but not accepting any responsibility for what happened in Pittsburgh with the media yesterday was your first warning sign that he's the same guy he's always been.

The player can be great but the trade deserves an F grade until further notice.

To only get a 5th comp pick would mean he's only getting around $11 million a year (counting inflation). (We are expected to get 5ths for Lewis & Lawrence making in the $10 million range) You really expect that to happen?

Teams expected to get 4ths next year range from $12 million - $20 million.

Teams expected to get 3rds next year range from $20 million on up.

 

[Joe Realist]

He is here for 2025 only!

 

[Ranching]

Youre not going to bring out the faux “small stick” card again are you? Just cause youre a big ball of blubber and roll down the street doesn’t mean anything

Lol! You must have taken it differently than it was meant, but if the baby shoe fits, wear it...I guess. You know what they say about guys with big feet? I didn't think so!

 

[visionary]

Lol! You must have taken it differently than it was meant, but if the baby shoe fits, wear it...I guess. You know what they say about guys with big feet? I didn't think so!

They say they have sleep apnea, blood pressure and jello for brains

 

[Ranching]

They say they have sleep apnea, blood pressure and jello for brains

Only the little dweebs that hide behind a keyboard say that.

 

[visionary]

Only the little dweebs that hide behind a keyboard say that.

Dont doze off now

 

[Ranching]

Dont doze off now

I am pretty sleepy. Been up since 3am. My daughter and son in law drove all night to surprise my wife this morning. Waiting for them to wake up from a nap. He's a smart kid in the Air Force and he doesn't care for football.

 

[JoeKing]

If George does what he needs to do in a contract year, he will be a $30M man in 2026. They wouldn't give that contract to CeeDee a year ago so why would they give it to George a year from now. They won't! I think they can get him much cheaper by extending him now.

 

[DasTex]

I'd say there's a better than 70% chance that he's a one year rental.

And all for the price of a 3rd round pick!

Wait. We'll get that uber comp pick back at the end of the 4th but probably the 5th or 6th.

Turning our likely mid 3rd into a bottom of the round 5th for one year where we can't win anyway.

Right now is the honeymoon phase. Everything's great. Everyone is excited to play together and saying the right things but not accepting any responsibility for what happened in Pittsburgh with the media yesterday was your first warning sign that he's the same guy he's always been.

The player can be great but the trade deserves an F grade until further notice.

If he has a year that would allow him to command $25 million a year, your likely getting a 3rd-4th round comp pick. If he doesn't, but also still has a fairly productive season, I think you extend him to a reasonable deal.

I'd happily take either scenario for the cost of a 3rd.

Now, if he flames out and is a disaster, then yes - you've wasted a 3rd round pick. However, I think those chances are slim, given how he has produced with the disaster that Pittsburg offense has been (unless an injury occurs)

 

[baltcowboy]

It's really that simple. What he does on and on the field this year (much more than the past) determines what kind of new deal he is look at.

That is why barring an injury I think Pickens will be on his best behavior and ball out. The guy plays well in Dallas he will get overpaid by another franchise.Pickens agent is dreaming big contract.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Even if he has a good season without any major blowups in 2025, he's still probably going to have to settle for a shorter term deal. Maybe 2 years 50-60 million total.

 

[blueblood70]

With what Pickens has averaged - 4 years 102 million 25.3 per according to Spotrac -

with some Star boost this year 27 mill and 108 mill

Lamb is at 136 million 4 years 34 mill per

61 million at WR
60 at QB
40 at DE

For comparison

Chase 161 mill 4 years
Higgins 115 mill 4 years.

Looks like a good deal for a 1000 yard receiver

Um that's not a comparison he is not Higgins or chase I realize what those numbers mean but Higgins is at the very top of the number two wide receivers or if you want to consider him a 1 B..

Contracts you need to look at for possible and I mean possible depending on how well he plays he's not getting handed that money unless he has a stellar year this year..

You realize it's his contract year and if he causes problems in the locker room if he's a sideline cancer you know a distraction cowboys or or anybody else giving him a top contract...

The contracts you need to look at are Devante Smith and Brandon ayuk.. I don't want to hear about how the markets changed since then no every receiver or every position player that's due for a bigger contract it's not getting new market money he is not better than T Higgins the dude only has 13 touchdowns in three years I know he's been in a place with rotating quarterbacks but that's not dynamic at all so he's going to have to do a lot this year, To actually prove he's worth a big contract but how much that is it's definitely not T Higgins money...

 

[blueblood70]

That is why barring an injury I think Pickens will be on his best behavior and ball out. The guy plays well in Dallas he will get overpaid by another franchise.Pickens agent is dreaming big contract.

It does not matter what he wants or his agent wants he has not shown that he's a top five receiver in this league at all he's not even close he is not lamb chase Jefferson he's not on level even with AJ Brown that's why you can consider him a 1B

Sure, he can get some money get some money somewhere but this is the way I see it. He is not in T Higgins wheelhouse i'm sorry t Higgins can go anywhere and start i'm surprised he didn't try to push to leave but he's better than George Pickens last I checked he didn't have any of the drama either..

The contracts you need to look at are Devante Smith and Brandon ayuk.. I don't want to hear about how the markets changed since then no every receiver or every position player that's due for a bigger contract it's not getting new market money he is not better than T Higgins the dude only has 13 touchdowns in three years I know he's been in a place with rotating quarterbacks but that's not dynamic at all so he's going to have to do a lot this year, To actually prove he's worth a big contract but how much that is it's definitely not T Higgins money...

This would be where George Pickens given he has a really good season and he keeps his nose clean so to speak you know model citizen here with the Cowboys these are the contracts that he's going to look to get cause he's not worth the rest i've seen him play he's a really good receiver but he is not a top 5 wide receiver he will not get near that money especially not here but if he does somewhere else Cowboys will get a 3rd round comp pick anyway but they can slap the franchise tag on him and make other teams give more compensation to come get him I mean they don't have to put a first round designation I mean they could put a 2nd round designation but make them have to come up and give them something high....
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So This is 27.4 but only 83 guaranteed so even at 3 years its under 28M DJ Moore signed a four-year, $110 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears, including $82.6 million guaranteed. The deal extends his contract through the 2029 season, reported to be the largest in franchise history. Moore's contract includes a $20 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $27.5 million. Spotrac.com reports that in 2025, Moore will earn a base salary of $20,650,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,900,000 and a dead cap value of $60,135,000.

 

[blueblood70]

Even if he has a good season without any major blowups in 2025, he's still probably going to have to settle for a shorter term deal. Maybe 2 years 50-60 million total.

See that's realistic anybody here trying to put this guy in T Higgins zip code or as a top 5 starter or something that is not who George Pickens is... Parts Pickens is seen as a number two or a 1B and he's on a fringe of that T Higgins can be a starter on just about any team that's looking for a starting wide receiver... I agree he's in that 27 million range maybe 30 tops like some of the other contracts below T Higgins..

DJ Moore signed a four-year, $110 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears, including $82.6 million guaranteed. The deal extends his contract through the 2029 season, reported to be the largest in franchise history. Moore's contract includes a $20 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $27.5 million. Spotrac.com reports that in 2025, Moore will earn a base salary of $20,650,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,900,000 and a dead cap value of $60,135,000.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Giving up a third for this idiot? Absolutely pathetic by our moron of a GM

Giving up a 3rd for 1st round talent sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Especially if they get a comp if he leaves next year.

 

[baltcowboy]

It does not matter what he wants or his agent wants he has not shown that he's a top five receiver in this league at all he's not even close he is not lamb chase Jefferson he's not on level even with AJ Brown that's why you can consider him a 1B

Sure, he can get some money get some money somewhere but this is the way I see it. He is not in T Higgins wheelhouse i'm sorry t Higgins can go anywhere and start i'm surprised he didn't try to push to leave but he's better than George Pickens last I checked he didn't have any of the drama either..

The contracts you need to look at are Devante Smith and Brandon ayuk.. I don't want to hear about how the markets changed since then no every receiver or every position player that's due for a bigger contract it's not getting new market money he is not better than T Higgins the dude only has 13 touchdowns in three years I know he's been in a place with rotating quarterbacks but that's not dynamic at all so he's going to have to do a lot this year, To actually prove he's worth a big contract but how much that is it's definitely not T Higgins money...

This would be where George Pickens given he has a really good season and he keeps his nose clean so to speak you know model citizen here with the Cowboys these are the contracts that he's going to look to get cause he's not worth the rest i've seen him play he's a really good receiver but he is not a top 5 wide receiver he will not get near that money especially not here but if he does somewhere else Cowboys will get a 3rd round comp pick anyway but they can slap the franchise tag on him and make other teams give more compensation to come get him I mean they don't have to put a first round designation I mean they could put a 2nd round designation but make them have to come up and give them something high....
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So This is 27.4 but only 83 guaranteed so even at 3 years its under 28M DJ Moore signed a four-year, $110 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears, including $82.6 million guaranteed. The deal extends his contract through the 2029 season, reported to be the largest in franchise history. Moore's contract includes a $20 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $27.5 million. Spotrac.com reports that in 2025, Moore will earn a base salary of $20,650,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,900,000 and a dead cap value of $60,135,000.

All you need is one team to overpay. That is what Pickens agent is looking for. The kid will excel here because he knows what is at stake.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Um that's not a comparison he is not Higgins or chase I realize what those numbers mean but Higgins is at the very top of the number two wide receivers or if you want to consider him a 1 B..

Contracts you need to look at for possible and I mean possible depending on how well he plays he's not getting handed that money unless he has a stellar year this year..

You realize it's his contract year and if he causes problems in the locker room if he's a sideline cancer you know a distraction cowboys or or anybody else giving him a top contract...

The contracts you need to look at are Devante Smith and Brandon ayuk.. I don't want to hear about how the markets changed since then no every receiver or every position player that's due for a bigger contract it's not getting new market money he is not better than T Higgins the dude only has 13 touchdowns in three years I know he's been in a place with rotating quarterbacks but that's not dynamic at all so he's going to have to do a lot this year, To actually prove he's worth a big contract but how much that is it's definitely not T Higgins money...

This doesn't make sense. Aiyuk (4yr/$120M) makes more than Higgins (4yr/$115m). Smith is slightly lower at $25M but a lot of that is due to him signing early. Higgins actually has the lowest amount of guaranteed money of the three. With a quality season this year I'd think the Higgins contract is the floor for what Pickens would make. I wouldn't sell him short has he probably has the highest ceiling of any player you mentioned there.

 

[blueblood70]

All you need is one team to overpay. That is what Pickens agent is looking for. The kid will excel here because he knows what is at stake.

Doesn't matter in the end it'll make the Cowboys have a higher comp pick we don't even need a comp pick you franchise to tag the guy you mark him as a 2nd round tender however you want to do it the Cowboys will end up better off either way we're not getting fleeced in this deal we get a rental for one year and he'll either accept the money we offer him or get tagged and he'll have to fight to get off this team and that's fine that's what the Cowboys are doing they made this trade at the very least they're going to come out even but possibly with more draft capital than they gave for him..

If he's smart and he has a great year he should make sure he should have the mindset like T Higgins he knows he knows who's on the other side he knows why he could put up big numbers the man only has 13 touchdowns in three years that's not impressive that's not giving you $40 million.

His route running a suspect that's why he catches so many balls contested because he doesn't get open as easy as CD Lam or even a guy like Amari Cooper but the great ones are great route runners and great pass catchers and they can play all four wide receiver positions it doesn't matter this guy's not him.

He would be smart to stay here and take $28 million if the Cowboys would give it to him and be the number two here we get one year to figure out if he's worth it to even be a number two here...