Cowboys Downplay George Pickens' OTA Absence as $27.3 Million Receiver Skips Voluntary Work
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Cowboys Downplay George Pickens' OTA Absence as $27.3 Million Receiver Skips Voluntary Work
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
Brian Schottenheimer said George Pickens is away from the Cowboys' first week of OTAs because he is "taking care of his business," adding that the team spoke with him Wednesday and communication remains good.
June 16-18 is the first time Pickens must report, with mandatory minicamp still nearly two weeks away and the current offseason practices remaining voluntary.
Pickens signed his one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag a little more than a month ago after telling Dallas before the April draft he intended to sign, despite outside trade speculation the Cowboys said they never entertained.
93 catches, 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns last season strengthened Dallas' view of Pickens as a long-term piece alongside CeeDee Lamb, while Schottenheimer said Pickens and Dak Prescott are still expected to work together before camp.