George Pickens ‘Visibly Upset’ After Exchange With WR Coach Zach Azzanni Late In Practice

Pickens reminds me of what Crash Davis said about Nuke in Bull Durham. Million dollar talent with a 5 cent head.

 

The only reason I've defended Lamar in the past is because he thinks he's a terrible QB....It's like he thinks because he can run, he can't throw, even though his stats as a passer are above average...The only thing he is right about him is that he's awful in the playoffs and that's a big deal.Still a very good QB in the regular season who he can't admit

He also said that Josh Allen is overrated and his play in the playoffs is the reason why the Bills haven't been in the Super Bowl, he's stubborn about it and he ignores the facts

 

The Steelers would DIE to have either of those two QBs. Even though I do think playoff Lamar is a bust. He would fit right in with MT!

 

Definitely weird.
Some people just aren’t satisfied unless they are making others equally as miserable as they are.

 

I Think MR Pickens is going to be with a attitude a baby a total loser should have shipped him off with Johnson Now it will be a distraction all season

 

This.


Azzanni has been coaching for a long time despite being only 47. I severely doubt he is going to change for anyone; Pickens included. If anything, after the likes of Ike Hillard and Frisman Jackson, I'd imagine that the Front Office, along with Tomlin, have had enough of the distractions caused by WRs since Antonio Brown.


Someone like Zach Azzanni is just what the doctor ordered; a no nonsense, fully commited and stern fundamentalist.

 

I agree with this.....This look like a great hire!

 

iF Piockens goes any where its because the QBS suck, and Tomlin isnt that great as some say.. If he HAS a good season, 1500 yrds? why would he want to Leave? esp if we have a bunch of $$ like u said.. a;ll this hype abt he is a problem is more of the media starting ****.... and some just jumping on bored like society does.. with every other thing

 

Same can be said abt MT in the past

 

Question is, will George embrace the change as a football positive? It might frustrate him, but he has to believe and accept that the discipline and rigorous nature of Azzanni's ways are almost certainly going to make him a better player. Guess we'll see how badly George wants to be great.

 

this is a concern

 

Indeed we shall.


I do concur with @Blast Furnace that tossing him out now isn't the way to go about things. How much more will it escalate remains to be seen.

 

You don't even know what was said. But you jumped right off the cliff to thinking Pickens had a problem, as well that he was the one in the wrong.

 

He scares me.

 

Like any petulant child, they tend to test authority. If you set strong enough boundaries, they eventually figure out that they can't cross them without serious consequences.

 

About time. This team has been seriously short on accountability. Getting rid of an Ahole like DJ and letting Pickens know what's up on the first day is great.

 

Not the only one in Pro sports.

 

I think after Brown and Bell a lot of us are uneasy at even the smallest infraction. And the media sure as hell jumps on the smallest crap.

 

If he has 1500 yards,his value could be very high on the trade market if his drama is not out of the control this year,so if the steelers would a big offer for him they need to think about that....One thing is sure,next offseason this is either a extension for him(at 30 millions or more if he has around 1500 yards) or trade him....If he is great,can't lose him for nothing

 

Pickens lacks discipline in how to act. Azzanni is a disciplinarian.

I'm sure OC Smith will have a meeting with Pickens.

Hopefully this doesn't extend any further.

Look around the league. Most of the top talents are. That's not excusing Pickens. It's his 3rd year and he should be taking more of a leader approach being he is the 1.

 

He is finally being held accountable. This what we needed and wee didn’t have last year. Tomlin is never going to be the bad cop. Thats why he needs bad cops in the coordinator positions. Tomlin works best in that environment see Todd Haley with Ben. Tomlin can now ride in on his white horse after Pickens settles down and speak to reason to him on why it is important to listen to the WR coach and the reason and logic behind what the WR coach is trying to accomplish. Once Pickens comes to realize it isn’t personal it is for the whole teams benefit perhaps he can accept crtisicim as an opportunity to get better. Thats the difference between someone like him and Hines Ward.

 

look Pickens might change and turn out to be great-- but can we afford to wait for him to grow up

 

Because we pick receivers. Unfortunately it’s in their DNA. The majority at least. We get guys with great “talent” but not a lot with great character. The star WR at least.

So frustrating.

Does anyone remember the Hines Ward would come to camp with tape over the numbers on his helmet and re-wrote the numbers with a sharpie to remind himself to stay humble and EARN HIS HAT!

His entire career!!! After having a SB MVP!

I want THAT kind of guy again please.

 

You are writing as if “reason” was a character trait with this type of WR. The majority of the stars seem to have some type of diva/entitlement/immaturity component to them.

Some fand make excuses for it, some call it swag; but I call it a distraction.

Why can’t Larry Fitzgerald be the monitor these guys emulate and not the Ocho Cinco’s and AB’s of the world?

Team owners and GM’s REALLY need to have active plans to curb this stuff, turn it around, and nip it in the bud early on in rookie careers or this will never end.

Personality and positive thinking are one thing, but toxicity is another that could mutate.