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‘Spinning Their Wheels:’ Former GM Struggles To Understand Pickens’ Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers had the appearance of a team gearing up to make a serious playoff push and break a postseason victory drought that’s existed for eight painful years. With WR George Pickens headed to Dallas, that mission gets tougher, leaving former NFL GM Doug Whaley to wonder what the team’s plan is.

Weighing in on the Pickens trade to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and 2027 pick swap, Whaley can’t see the team’s vision.

“To me, this is just spinning your wheels,” Whaley told 93.7 The Fan Wednesday morning.