Sometimes, when you want to get your point across, it’s not about saying a lot, it’s just about making things clear. You don’t need to scream or yell and you can be heard loud and clear. That’s what Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren did with a single sentence when asked about teammate George Pickens making the conscious decision to not block for Warren on a run that might have scored because Pickens was concerned about getting hurt.
“If I was in that position I would have blocked for him,” Warren said.
This wasn’t all that Warren said but this is what mattered. Warren made it clear that injury wouldn’t have been on his mind. He’d have done what had to be done for his teammate.
Pickens has proven this season to be all about himself instead of the team. The only thing worse than his behavior is the fact that the team doesn’t seem to be doing anything to address it. Meanwhile, the next time Warren is out there, doing all he can to help the team win, he has to wonder if his teammate is going to make a business decision or have his back.
