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.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says the decision to reduce star wide receiver George Pickens' playing time is about load management and not about his attitude.

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.