Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens isn’t dealing with the team’s offensive struggles very well. Multiple times this season, Pickens has thrown tantrums on the sidelines when the offense isn’t working and he’s felt like he isn’t being included in the offense enough.
Tomlin addressed the media on Monday and talked about Pickens’ sideline behavior.
“It’s a problem because it’s not solution-oriented,” Tomlin said. “We’re all frustrated, but we got to manage our frustrations in a professional mature way. And when it’s not done that way, it’s not necessarily pushing us toward solutions, and so from that perspective, certainly.”
Pickens is in a tough spot. Wide receivers are only as good as their quarterbacks in many cases, and unfortunately the Steelers quarterbacks stink. Pickens leads the team in receptions and receiving yards, but he is in no way having the type of season he is capable of.
Nevertheless, what Pickens is doing is toxic to a team that doesn’t need any other distractions. If you aren’t making the situation better, you are making it worse. That’s where Pickens and Tomlin find themselves with the Indianapolis Colts on the schedule this week.
