Jerry Jones actually knows that it’s not a good idea to ignore the player agent. But he probably didn’t learn from his mistake in the offseason.
Jerry Jones is apparently doing his thing again. Even though this is his right as the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, the approach has backfired in the past.
But Jones also wants to hold the reins with George Pickens. The wide receiver will become a free agent in the spring and should get a new contract.
Asked whether Jones would negotiate directly with Pickens or with his agent David Mulugheta, Jones said on “105.3 The Fan”: “I don’t know. We’ll see how it goes. Probably both, but I definitely plan on talking to George.”
Mulugheta?
Exactly, that’s the agent that Jones already passed over for Micah Parsons. What this led to is well known: the Cowboys fell out with their star pass rusher.
Parsons moved to the Green Bay Packers in a spectacular trade before the season and delivered there before tearing his ACL in mid-December.
Dallas Cowboys: Fans suspect evil
Pickens had the best season of his career in his first year in Dallas: He had 92 receptions, 1,420 yards and nine touchdowns in 16 games. Another option to keep Pickens would be the franchise tag. However, it is doubtful whether this will be met with love.
On the bright side, Jones is at least considering talking to the Pickens agent. The fans are still not very convinced by the approach of the Cowboys owner.
“Maybe you’d rather do it through the agent this time, buddy,” one fan wrote on social media. “He shouldn’t talk to Pickens the way he talks to Micah. Talk to his agent and stop the crap, Jerry,” another fan commented.
The Cowboys made headlines elsewhere on Tuesday by releasing cornerback Trevon Diggs despite his $97 million contract. The two-time Pro Bowler has recently been plagued by injuries and could now move to a new team via waiver.
