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Tomlin: Steelers' George Pickens 'growing in a lot of ways'

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PITTSBURGH -- A day after Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens downplayed criticisms of his effort and gave excuses for why he didn't block in a now-viral play from Saturday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, coach Mike Tomlin addressed Pickens' maturity and comments to the media.

"George is a talented guy, but he's growing and growing in a lot of ways in regards to football and life," Tomlin said Wednesday. "We don't run away from that. We run to that organizationally when we draft guys. We're committed to being a component of their growth and development in all areas.