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PFT Live with Mike Florio

Stephen Jones on George Pickens Contract + Ravens President on Max Crosby Trade (3/31 Hour 2)

PFT Live with Mike Florio

Mike Florio

Sports

4.31.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Hour 2: Mike Florio (@ProFootballTalk) and Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) discuss latest news in NFL including Dallas Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones on George Pickens' contract and Baltimore Ravens President Sashi Brown on the Maxx Crosby trade fallout.

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0:00.0

Any more conversations that pick any movement at all?

0:06.0

We're just not going to comment as we move forward on negotiations,

0:12.0

on where that stands or anything like that.

0:16.0

Do you have any idea whether he would show up or...

0:19.0

I answered your question.

0:26.2

Cowboys.

0:29.5

Cowboys executives usually like to talk.

0:31.8

Certain subjects, they know, they know.

0:42.8

Last year, they completely bungled the Micah Parsons situation to the point where they ruined the relationship and the only way out of Checkmate was to trade him.

0:47.0

They thought, I believe, they were going to keep him for the fifth year of his contract.

0:53.5

They were going to deal with the franchise tag this year, kick the can, sign him then, get him for $25 million last year.

1:14.8

I truly believe that's what they were trying to do. Yeah. They acted like they wanted to sign and they didn't want to. They wanted to get through 2025. He called their bluff. He wasn't going to play. And they realized they were screwed. And now they're in another mess with George Pickens. The facts are different because he's franchise tagged. They only

1:11.6

have until July 15 to do a multi-year deal, but they've at least learned to shut the hell

1:17.6

up. Yeah. And it's not good for us if they shut the hell up, but they've at least learned

1:23.4

nothing good comes from running your mouth about any of this stuff. And I think they're scared

1:27.3

that they're going to screw it up again. Well, I mean, it's of this stuff. And I think they're scared that

1:27.5

they're going to screw it up again. Well, I mean, it's a dicey situation. I think they know

1:31.5

what they're dealing with and George Pickens. He's about his business. I think they know that

1:36.3

he's extremely talented. They know where the wide receiver market is. They know what that number

1:42.2

is probably going to have to be to pay a guy like George Pickens. He is a big time difference maker. And yeah, they're in a little spot. You traded for the guy hoping you would be in this spot, but sometimes it's crazy with Dallas or you're just like, wait, wait, it all happened. So what's the plan now? And I think you're exactly right. I wouldn't be shocked if we hear from Stephen Jones on

2:01.1

this subject, the majority of the time, from here on out. I think so. I wouldn't be shocked if

2:06.3

they look at last year and are like, hey, Jerry, you know, hey, you know, dad, you're awesome.

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