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Mike Tomlin quite possibly provided the understatement of the year while addressing George Pickens’ most recent examples of loafing following Pittsburgh’s Week 15 loss to Indianapolis.
Tomlin was specifically asked how he felt Pickens responded against the Colts after Tomlin spoke with him about handling his frustrations better in the week leading up to the game.
“I thought he was better but still has obviously, room for continued improvement,” Tomlin said.
A follow-up question was asked about Pickens not finishing a block on a run by Jaylen Warren near the Colts’ end zone. The defender Pickens was supposed to block ended up finishing off the tackle.
“That’s one of the examples that I’m talking about in terms of still obvious room for improvement,” Tomlin replied.
Pickens’ lack of hustle on that play was not an isolated incident. The second-year wideout also chose to run away from Julian Blackmon after Blackmon picked off Mitch Trubisky’s pass late in the game.
Pickens also got out-jumped by Colts safety Nick Cross on an intercepted pass during the first half. But that play wasn’t nearly as egregious as the ones in the above videos.
Based on his comments, it appears that Tomlin is downplaying Pickens’ ongoing actions. Making mistakes on the field is one thing, but not hustling is another thing. It shouldn’t be tolerated at any level, much less the National Football League. But that’s where Tomlin and Co. currently are in a season that is sinking faster than a bowling ball in a swimming pool.
Tomlin benched Trubisky for Saturday’s game against the Bengals and alluded to more changes coming. That could include Pickens, who might see his snaps reduced. But unfortunately for Tomlin, the team…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-12-19 00:49:06
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