Case in point — during Tomlin's first visit with reporters after Pickens was traded to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick and a late-round swap of selections, Tomlin had nothing

Mike Tomlin wasn't going to add any fuel to the fire between the Steelers and George Pickens after trading him to the Cowboys.

On Saturday, head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media for the first time since Pickens was traded, and while he did not add much color, he said it was simply time.