The trade that sent wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys was supposed to be addition by subtraction for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trade away a talented malcontent and use that draft capital to help the team next offseason. Meanwhile, the team traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, who didn’t have the same reputation for being a maturity red flag and was nearly as talented.
However, some Steelers fans are having seller’s remorse as they watch Pickens not only put up great numbers with the Cowboys but also be a great teammate. The first part doesn’t surprise us but the second is a different matter.
Through five games, Pickens has 37 receptions for 357 yards and five receiving touchdowns. Pickens had back-to-back games with a touchdown catch for the first time in his career. But let’s keep this in perspective. Pickens is currently the Cowboys’ No. 1 receiver while CeeDee Lamb works his way back from injury. And the Cowboys aren’t losing. Pickens is a guy who is happy as long as things are going his way. We already saw his dark side early in the season when he was watching Lamb get the targets and the team started 1-2. Before we make any sweeping generalizations about Pickens’ character, let’s let Lamb come back and take over as the top pass catcher.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers fans lament the George Pickens trade