Pittsburgh Steelers fans lashed out at wide receiver George Pickens after a disturbing postgame interview they lost in the playoffs.
The Steelers faced the Baltimore Ravens in a wild-card game on Saturday, losing 28-14 in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated.
In his postgame press conference, Pickens gave an unconventional answer about the team's direction.
“George, you've been in this offense for three years, have you seen any signs of growth?'' a reporter asked.
“Well, I've definitely seen signs of growth. I've definitely grown even more since my first year here,” the 23-year-old answered.
The reporter followed up with, “So are you optimistic about the future?''
“Oh, no,” Pickens quickly responded. answered.
“George was confused by the question.''
This clearly infuriated fans, who scoffed at the receiver and asked how long it would take to be kicked out of town.
The most common reaction from fans was that Pickens didn't understand what was being asked.
“I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't know what it meant,” the Cleveland fan wrote.
Another fan said: “George was confused by the question but didn't mean it in a negative way.” answered.
We have more fans again thought“He may not know what optimism is.”
Many other fans said Pickens did not live up to expectations, and one supporter was disappointed. I'm saying Pickens hasn't “grown” or improved in “key areas.”
The Steelers' passing game didn't perform too badly on paper, but the team went scoreless in the first half and found itself in a terrible catch-up game by the start of the third quarter.
Quarterback Russell Wilson rushed for 270 yards and two touchdowns, but still struggled, as he had in several games leading up to the playoffs.
“It's time for some serious change in Pittsburgh,” said one viewer. proposed. “It starts with the coach and the starting quarterback. Russell Wilson was washed up. They should have switched to Justin Fields by the second quarter.”
The overall fan sentiment seemed to be that Pickens wasn't giving his all on the field. fans criticized him give up While playing, the route was not completed and the result was terrible. attitude.
But one thing seemed certain going into the offseason. Pickens' response, coupled with the Steelers' quarterback situation, will likely tear fans apart.
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