Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is in the middle of controversy this season, but even with Mike Tomlin having to discuss behavioral concerns for the star wideout, Pickens has plenty of good to say about his head coach.

PITTSBURGH -- The talk around George Pickens in Pittsburgh is reaching a fever pitch. Pickens wore eye black stating that he was ‘always (expletive) open,’ threw down Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis by his facemask at the end of the team’s loss, and on tape, appeared to run many of his routes at less than full effort.

On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held his regular start of the week press conference and was asked about the behavior of wide receiver George Pickens. Tomlin was also asked again about Pickens reduction in snaps last week against the Dallas Cowboys and Tomlin doubled down on his double talk about it being snap management and not about Pickens being benched.