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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens warms up before the start of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Image<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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It’s GO TIME for Caleb Williams \ud83c\udfc8 \ud83d\udc3b<\/em><\/p>\n

The\u00a0NFL\u00a0world is still buzzing about the blockbuster trade between the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0and the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0for star wide receiver George Pickens.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dallas sent a 2026 third-round\u00a0NFL draft\u00a0pick to Pittsburgh, along with a 2027 sixth-round selection, in exchange for the wideout.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The move finally gives CeeDee Lamb a perfect complement on the opposite side of the field who should hopefully open up the offense for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

But who made the call to ship Pickens out of Pittsburgh before his rookie deal expired? Steelers insider Mark Kaboly shared his thoughts on the matter, and it reportedly did not come from the front office.<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens runs after a catch against Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid. \/ Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

According to Kaboly, it was Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin who made the decision that it was time to part ways with Pickens. Tomlin had called out the star pass catcher for his lack of maturity during the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

“Make no mistake about it, Tomlin \u2014 who has gone out of his way in the past to defend Pickens \u2014 is the one who decided that the Pickens rehabilitation project needed to end a year early,” Kaboly wrote.<\/em><\/p>\n

“The ultimate decision had very little to do with general manager Omar Khan (although he signed off on it, too), and of course it was OK\u2019d by team owner Art Rooney II.”<\/em><\/p>\n

When asked about the Pickens trade during Steelers rookie minicamp over the weekend,\u00a0Tomlin would not elaborate on the deal.<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens breaks through the defense for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. \/ Sam Greene\/The Enquirer \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It’s going to be interesting to see how Pickens fits in Dallas, but the team appears to have a strong belief that he will be able to step in and help the team take a step forward.<\/p>\n

It may be a high-risk move, but if it works out, it will be well worth it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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