Source: Pickens reports ahead of Cowboys' camp
Key takeaways
- Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer had said all along that he expected Pickens to be at the mandatory camp but that there were no assurances.
- Pickens signed the $27.3 million franchise tag in late March not long after executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team would not negotiate a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl wide receiver.
- Pickens did not participate in the voluntary workouts that included six organized team activities.
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Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer had said all along that he expected Pickens to be at the mandatory camp but that there were no assurances. Had Pickens skipped the camp, he would have faced fines totaling more than $90,000 that could not be rescinded by the club.
Pickens signed the $27.3 million franchise tag in late March not long after executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team would not negotiate a long-term deal with the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Had Pickens not signed the tag, he would not have had to show up to minicamp or training camp.
Pickens did not participate in the voluntary workouts that included six organized team activities. Last week, Schottenheimer said Pickens' work at minicamp would be limited because the team had not seen what kind of shape he is in.