Good riddance. That's all there is to say at this point. Good riddance, George Pickens, and don't let the door hit you on the way out.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally made their decision on Pickens -- loud and clear, too -- when they traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a third-round pick and a late swap.
This was a move that fans knew had been coming for a while. It was only a matter of time. Heck, this was a trade that nearly went down on draft day.
Pickens' longstanding antics and attitude had reached the point of no return (quite some time ago, in fact). His talent is unquestionable, but everything else that comes with the talent had made keeping him around nearly impossible.
It was time.
The Steelers had prepped for a George Pickens trade all along, and it was obvious
If you look at the more notable offseason moves made by the Steelers, this wasn't hard to see coming. First off, dealing for DK Metcalf should have raised some red flags. Metcalf isn't nearly as troublesome as Pickens was, but the two of them coexisting?
Yeah, right.
But, even the recent signing of Robert Woods had to have this trade in mind as well. Woods isn't a nothing receiver. He's still capable of fulfilling a role as a second or third option, which is precisely what he'll be without Pickens on the team.
One other thought: Aaron Rodgers has already visited Pittsburgh and even conducted a throwing session with Metcalf. You didn't see Pickens out there, did you?
And do we think that's a coincidence?
Just saying.
Maybe, just maybe, this trade had to happen before Rodgers would come aboard. After all, the veteran quarterback is extremely particular about things. He's made it known (without actually making it publicly known) who he wants on his teams and who he doesn't. That's no secret.
Could the Pickens trade be a catalyst which sparks a Rodgers signing, now?