Russell Wilson addresses ‘bad teammate’ narrative on George Pickens
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a difficult time moving the ball effectively in their Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While some fans blame Justin Fields for the poor offensive showing, calling for Russell Wilson to take over at quarterback, there’s another concerning development at play. The Steelers have cut George Pickens reps. The team’s top target participated in a career-worse 34 of 54 snaps.
While head coach Mike Tomlin insists this is simply a case of sacrificing reps for increased productivity, the explanation doesn’t quite ring true. Something feels off about the Steelers’ relationship with Pickens.
Despite the rumor mill churning, Wilson has come to his teammate’s defense. “We love the player that he is. We love the competitor that he is and that’s the thing that you have to understand. Is George a bad teammate? Absolutely not. Is George a hell of a player? Absolutely. Is he a great competitor? Absolutely. Is he a guy that wants the ball? Absolutely. Is he a guy that can do anything on the field that most people can’t? Absolutely,” the Pro Bowl signal caller said of Pickens via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor on X.So I think the best thing that we can focus on is find different ways to get up in the ball, obviously also to him staying composed, that matters – but also understanding that it’s all team effort,” Wilson added.
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