Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Invoice Cowher ripped present Pittsburgh vast receiver George Pickens after Pickens admitted to not ending a block on this previous Saturday’s 30-13 loss on the Indianapolis Colts as a result of he did not “need to get an harm.”
“It’s disappointing to see and listen to what George Pickens talks about,” Cowher mentioned throughout a Thursday look on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Present,” as shared by Dan Zaksheske of Outkick. “Tradition is about dedication and sacrifice… I might by no means think about a participant in any respect not performing and giving the whole lot.”
Particularly, Pickens did not full a block on a play that arguably ought to have resulted in a Jaylen Warren landing run at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. Warren subsequently raised eyebrows when he told reporters on Wednesday that he “would have blocked for” Pickens in an analogous state of affairs. Warren added at the moment that “we play otherwise, so…”
Additionally on Wednesday, present Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made it known {that a} “work-in-progress” Pickens will play in opposition to the 8-6 Cincinnati Bengals this coming Saturday afternoon regardless of what occurred in Indianapolis. Cowher indicated he would’ have dealt with the state of affairs and Pickens’ standing otherwise.
“The one factor that ought to by no means be questioned is effort,” Cowher continued. “That may be very bothersome and I feel there [has to be] penalties for that.”
A lot has been made this month in regards to the supposed poor tradition impacting the Steelers, significantly throughout their shocking three-game shedding streak that dropped them to 7-7 and has them starting Week 16 on the skin wanting in because it pertains to the AFC bracket of the postseason match. As of early Thursday night, the ESPN Football Power Index gave Pittsburgh only a 4.0% likelihood to make the playoffs.
As of Thursday night, oddschecker listed the Steelers as 2.5-point residence underdogs for Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Bengals.