Ian Rapoport drops the most confusing George Pickens update imaginable

Feb 2, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens during NFC practice at the NFL Flag Fieldhouse at Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesIt was reported over the weekend that the Dallas Cowboys plan to place the franchise tag on free agent wide receiver George Pickens. In related news, the sun will come up tomorrow, and the Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl in 30 years.

It's certainly possible that Pickens ends up playing on the tag in 2026, but in a perfect world, it ends up being a placeholder for the start of negotiations. The way Dallas' decision-makers have spoken about Pickens makes it clear that a…