{
  "id": 5211775,
  "title": "Why is George Pickens back in the news? A Jones just put him there",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/why-is-george-pickens-back-in-the-news-a-jones-just-put-him-there",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:47:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-george-pickens-back-news-004719988.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Dallas Cowboys have been making headlines again due to the ongoing discussions surrounding the future of quarterback George Pickens and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. After signing his franchise tender and participating in a strong training camp, Pickens' future with the team remained uncertain, particularly concerning whether Dallas could keep both him and Lamb on the roster while staying within the salary cap. In a recent podcast interview, the team's vice president, Stephen Jones, hinted at the financial challenges of retaining both players, stating that it would be difficult for any team to afford two top receivers at the top of the market. Jones also acknowledged that Pickens is aiming for back-to-back successful seasons and will likely seek a long-term contract, adding pressure to the Cowboys' decision-making process. Meanwhile, the team has also waived quarterback Joe Milton III, who could now join any practice squad in the league, while backup quarterback Sam Howell has been established as the team's QB2.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens could force Cowboys into franchise-altering choice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ceedee-lamb-and-george-pickens-could-force-cowboys-into-franchise",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:26:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}