The messaging behind the George Pickens trade from Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin was a chance for a necessary fresh start for both sides. The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed ready to move on from some of the drama just as much as Pickens was hoping to escape the negative narratives about him that were inescapable in Pittsburgh.
Some players try to stay away from social media and what is said about them in the media, but there reaches a point where it’s impossible to avoid. It sounds like Pickens was keenly aware of his image in the media.
“I’m actually a chill guy,” Pickens said via Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.