The Dallas Cowboys are the most talked about and scrutinized professional sports team in the world. That's the prize that comes with the fame for owner Jerry Jones.
Usually, every offseason, the Cowboys have some drama to deal with. Micah Parsons may be the most notable in Jones' career, as a contract saga led him to leave Dallas. Worst of all, he left for the Green Bay Packers. In 1993, Emmitt Smith missed the first two games of the season because of a contract dispute.
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb went through similar offseasons, but those were resolved thankfully. This year feels different, though, and luckily, the Cowboys only have to worry about OTAs and training camp instead of George Pickens holding out until the regular season.
Cowboys fans don't need to worry about any offseason holdouts for once
All we really had to worry about was whether George Pickens would sign a long-term deal. That didn't happen, as he signed the $27.3 million franchise tag. It was likely the best outcome for both sides, considering Pickens still needs to prove he can be the right long-term player.
Fortunately, Pickens went to mandatory minicamp, erasing any concerns that fans had about Pickens holding out. He looks like he will play in Week 1. He may get that long-term deal one day, but the Cowboys wanted to use the tag as another "prove-it" year for him.
The All-Pro WR attending minicamp already defied the typical narrative that the Cowboys could have a peaceful offseason, and that was not the case in previous offseasons.
Brandon Aubrey ended up signing a contract extension, but for a while it didn't look like that was a guarantee. He's one of the best kickers in the game, and it's a no-brainer for Jones to sign him. The hometown kid from Plano has already broken NFL and franchise records, and this was one of the easiest decisions.
Speaking of "prove-it" deals, Javonte Williams broke out last season, and Jones awarded him with a contract extension.
The biggest question this offseason is on defense, and the Cowboys have looked like they have done more than enough to correct what was arguably the worst defense in franchise history last season. The good news: Jones has already taken care of deals in-house, and it doesn't look like there's going to be too much noise from here on out.
Cross your fingers, but it looks like Jones has corrected an anti-Cowboys narrative that has haunted the team.
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