Steelers general manager Omar Khan corrected the record regarding the sudden trade that sent wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in a rare post-draft media appearance. In a video that the team shared, Khan informed reporters, “The trade sort of happened quickly…The Cowboys reached out earlier this week… We had conversations internally and with George’s agent. A fresh start made sense for everyone.”
Although Khan acknowledged that talks over the receiver’s future had been going on, he stressed that Pickens never asked for a trade. He maintained that the choice was well-considered and not made on the spur of the moment. But it was the timing that drew criticism. Pickens’ departure prompted quick criticism of Pittsburgh’s receiving corps, which was compared to last year’s small lineup following a failed attempt at Brandon Aiyuk.
Khan did not recoil. “We wouldn’t have done this if we didn’t feel good about the receiver situation,” he stated. He cited the trade for DK Metcalf, the inclusion of veteran Robert Woods, and Roman Wilson’s development as causes for hope. But there are still unanswered questions. Wilson hasn’t played a down, and Woods is 33. Although Khan understood the risk, he did not rule out adding more players: “If there’s an opportunity to add a playmaker… We’ll look into it.” For now, the Steelers are betting on balance over star power.
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