The Pittsburgh Steelers selected to maneuver on from George Pickens this previous offseason due to his behavioral points. Whereas Pickens made a number of performs in Pittsburgh, he too usually created complications. A part of why the Steelers felt comfy doing that was as a result of that they had simply traded for DK Metcalf. Sadly, Metcalf not too long ago obtained into bother after an altercation with a fan throughout the Steelers’ sport towards the Detroit Lions. Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy noticed shades of Pickens in that second.
“You’ve gotta be targeted in on the sector,” Dungy mentioned Tuesday on his Soccer Evening in America podcast. “What this jogged my memory of, this was George Pickens 2.0. Man’s taking part in properly, you’re in a giant sport, you’re profitable, and also you do one thing to only let your group down. You may’t try this.”
Dungy isn’t improper. In truth, it may very well be argued that Metcalf’s scenario is worse than any Pickens created whereas with the Steelers. Sure, Pickens usually obtained into fights, each bodily and verbal, and he had another boneheaded moments, however all of that was on the sector. Even Pickens’ off-field points, resembling being late to video games, didn’t trigger this a lot of a stir.
Metcalf is at present suspended for the ultimate two video games of the common season. For all of his faults, Pickens by no means obtained suspended in Pittsburgh. Metcalf crossed a distinct line that pressured the NFL to return down tougher on him.
To throw salt into the wound, Pickens has been thriving in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. He at present has 88 catches for 1,342 yards and 9 touchdowns. That’s good for the third-most receiving yards within the league, too.
In the meantime, Metcalf has 59 catches for 850 yards and 6 touchdowns. Whereas he’s come on robust recently, that stat line doesn’t stay as much as his price ticket. Add the ramifications of his current actions, and it’s not a very good search for him or the Steelers.
Metcalf’s enchantment was denied, so he’s caught serving the complete sentence. Hopefully, the Steelers cling on to their playoff spot, which might permit Metcalf to return this 12 months. If he does, maybe he can redeem himself within the postseason.
