One of the big storylines as we head towards training camp is going to be the contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and star receiver George Pickens.
Well on Monday, Pickens made the decision to show up to The Star and attend minicamp after skipping out on all voluntary workouts, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schttenheimer reiterated all along that he expected Pickens to attend mandatory minicamp but there were guarantees. Had Pickens skipped the camp, he would have faced fines totaling more than $90,000 that could not be rescinded by the club.
Pickens signed the $27.3 million franchise tag in late March not long after executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team would not negotiate a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Had Pickens not signed the tag, he would not have had to show up to minicamp or training camp.
Pickens broke out as a star in his first season in Dallas, hauling in career highs in catches (93), yards (1,429) and touchdowns (9).
The Cowboys’ decision to wait on a multiyear deal is about wanting to see more from Pickens — on and off the field — even if it ultimately costs the team more money down the line.
