The situation between Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and WR George Pickens has painted both men in a less-than-positive light. Just Thursday on ESPN’s First Take, former NFL players ripped Tomlin because he was “siding with talent over the standards.” People have argued that Pickens needs to sit for his lack of effort and his conduct. Others argue that Tomlin is enabling the behavior by not providing clear consequences.
Regardless, most people are questioning whether Tomlin is losing the team as the season spirals out of control for the Steelers. However, when NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero joined the Rich Eisen Show on Friday, he pointed out that this seems to be how Tomlin approaches the wide receiver position.