Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 03:30 IST
PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh Steelers vast receiver George Pickens says he can get annoyed when he’s not closely concerned within the offense however his latest transfer to briefly erase any Steelers content material from his Instagram web page was unrelated to soccer.
Pickens raised eyebrows when he didn’t appear interested by becoming a member of the celebration when Dionate Johnson scored the go-forward landing within the fourth quarter of final Thursday’s win over Tennessee, and he adopted it up by momentarily deleting any photos or point out of the Steelers on the favored social media app.
“Just clearing out my page, scrubbing it, not too crazy,” Pickens mentioned Wednesday. “Got nothing to do with the Steelers at all.”
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin known as any consideration paid to what Pickens does or doesn’t do on social media a “pebble in his shoe.”
Maybe, however the optics of Pickens’ physique language after Johnson scored his first landing in shut to 2 years left the impression of a participant who must learn to deal with adversity, one thing Pickens acknowledged is a skillset he’s nonetheless studying.
“All I can keep doing is just keep working to be honest,” Pickens mentioned. “I can’t really express (frustration publicly) anymore, but I can just keep working. That’s it.”
Pickens had two catches for a profession-low minus-1 yard in opposition to the Titans and was unable to get his second foot down for what may have been a landing within the third quarter. Pickens declined to get into specifics on what occurred on the finish of the play. He repeated that he simply must “keep working”,” a phrase he used a number of instances when speaking to reporters.
The athletic 6-foot-4 Pickens appeared on the verge of a real breakout season early on with Johnson sidelined by a hamstring harm. He topped 100 yards receiving 3 times in Pittsburgh’s first six video games, however has been held to a few catches for 21 yards up to now two contests whereas Johnson’s numbers have spiked whereas defenses focus a lot of their consideration on Pickens, a extra conventional downfield risk.
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has made it some extent to go with Pickens for his dedication, saying having Pickens out on the sphere could make it simpler for others similar to Johnson to get open.
Running again Najee Harris mentioned he’s attempting to assist Pickens perceive that in a method, the best way defenses try to cease him is a praise and a part of life within the NFL.
“I talked to him at halftime (of the Tennessee game) (and said) … they’re not just going to let you blow up the stat sheet,” Harris mentioned. “They’re not going to let you be a game-wrecker.”
Pickens mentioned Wednesday he doesn’t care if he’s double-teamed if which means it creates alternatives for others.
“If that engineered a victory, that’s what I’m about,” he mentioned.
NOTES: First-round choose Broderick Jones is anticipated to make his second begin at proper deal with on Sunday when Green Bay (3-5) visits. Jones performed properly in opposition to the Titans whereas leapfrogging veteran Chuks Okorafor on the depth chart. Okorafor mentioned he was benched for conduct on the sphere throughout a loss to Jacksonville however declined to get into specifics about what he mentioned.
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