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Dallas Cowboys are playing chess with George Pickens this offseason, using the non-exclusive franchise tag to keep leverage while letting him prove himself on the field. Unlike last year’s drama with Micah Parsons, Pickens is showing up, working hard, and staying quiet — a calculated move to silence doubts and signal he’s fully committed to Dallas. With his agent in the same boat, Pickens walks a tightrope: perform brilliantly without injury, or risk losing everything. The Cowboys hold the ultimate cards — they can re-tag him, force draft pick compensation, or wait for the perfect moment. Pickens is playing the game smartly, and Dallas is sitting pretty in the driver’s seat.

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