"George Pickens is off to a historic start as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. He has over 500 yards receiving and has caught six touchdowns through the first six games with the team, something that only Amari Cooper has ever done in franchise history. Pickens has a bit more in common with Cooper, though. When Dallas traded for Cooper during the 2018 season, they did so with him in a position to sign a contract extension at that point in his career."
"Even in the initial moments after the trade happened though, some people noted that the most logical conclusion at that juncture was to extend Pickens. ( I advocated for it here back in May). Part of the reason was how much leverage Dallas handed Pickens' representation, with him being in a contract year and the team spending a third-round pick, and that has only increased as Pickens has piled up statistics through the first six games of the season."
George Pickens has produced over 500 receiving yards and six touchdowns in his first six games with the Dallas Cowboys, a feat matched only by Amari Cooper in franchise history. When Dallas acquired Cooper in 2018, Cooper was also in position for an extension but did not sign until the 2020 offseason after the Raiders had exercised his fifth-year option for 2019. Pickens has no time remaining on his rookie contract and will reach free agency this offseason, giving him significant leverage. The trade initially caused concern about off-field issues, but Pickens has performed strongly, increasing pressure to negotiate a long-term deal despite compensatory-pick considerations.
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