Jerry Jones isn’t offering any hints, and that may be the point.
With George Pickens and Joey Porter Jr. both in the mix after arriving from Pittsburgh, the Cowboys owner was asked Wednesday on “105.3 The Fan” whether he plans to sit down with either player during the season to talk contract. Jones’ answer made clear he isn’t eager to open that door.
“We don’t even have to in any way," Jones said. "We have great agreements.
The agreements are in place so that I don’t even have to talk about a question like that. I’m not at all perturbed by the question but we’ve got that put to bed in terms of their business one way or the other.
Now, I wouldn’t answer as to whether or not we visit about any of their business during the season other than how they’re playing or how they’re gonna play.”
That leaves the futures of both former Steelers hanging in the same familiar spot: unresolved, and likely that way for a while.
Pickens came to Dallas last year and immediately gave the Cowboys a real boost on offense. But his situation never fully settled, because he was entering the final year of his rookie deal during the 2025 season.
The expectation was that a strong year would set him up for a major payday. Instead, Dallas put a one-year franchise tag on him this offseason, pushing the decision down the road again.
Porter’s path followed a similar track. Dallas traded for the cornerback last week after he wasn’t happy with Pittsburgh’s contract offer, specifically because the second year didn’t include as much guaranteed money. Now he’s in Dallas, finishing out his rookie contract and hoping his new team will come through with something better.
For now, Jones is staying on message - or not saying much at all.
On the field, Pickens has not produced the same kind of numbers that made him such a useful weapon in Dallas last season. He has 18 catches for 225 yards and no touchdowns.
CeeDee Lamb has more than doubled his catches and yards and has four touchdowns this season. Even so, Pickens remains a solid secondary option for Dak Prescott.
Porter, meanwhile, made his 2026 season debut on Sunday against the Houston Texans and finished with zero stats. He had missed the first three games with the Steelers because of a back issue, but he was cleared to play almost right away after arriving in Dallas last week.
Jones has never been the easiest owner to read on contract matters, and this sounds like another one he’s happy to leave alone for now. How much he says this offseason may depend on how the Cowboys finish - and whether they make the playoffs.
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