{"id":9956,"date":"2024-10-07T15:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=9956"},"modified":"2024-10-07T15:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:31:01","slug":"video-jourdan-lewis-blasts-weak-george-pickens-after-cowboys-win-vs-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=9956","title":{"rendered":"Video: Jourdan Lewis Blasts &#8216;Weak&#8217; George Pickens After Cowboys&#8217; Win vs. Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis had a brief postgame assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens after Sunday&#8217;s 20-17 win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Lewis called Pickens &#8220;weak&#8221; to a group of reporters as he walked back to the locker room:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cowboys Jourdan Lewis had something to say after the game: \u201cGeorge Pickens is weak.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSportsTexas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBSSportsTexas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4gIlkRHmbT\">pic.twitter.com\/4gIlkRHmbT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Briana Aldridge (@BreeAldridge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreeAldridge\/status\/1843157055785390434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jourdan Lewis on his way to the locker: &#8220;Pittsburgh need a receiver. George Pickens weak.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GXr2uf5LDw\">pic.twitter.com\/GXr2uf5LDw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobbyBeltTX\/status\/1843154778341413368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Pickens finished with three receptions for 26 yards on seven targets. His most memorable contribution of the night was when he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Brandoniswrite\/status\/1843164435680313575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grabbed Lewis&#8217; facemask<\/a>\u00a0after after the game ended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Pickens has never lacked in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10077655-steelers-george-pickens-says-he-was-snubbed-from-2023-nfl-pro-bowl-in-rookie-season\">self-confidence<\/a>, and for Sunday&#8217;s game, he wrote &#8220;always f&#8211;king open&#8221; on his eyeblack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<div class=\"atom twitterEmbed\">\n<div class=\"twitterEmbed__container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">George Pickens eyeblack reads \u201cOpen Always\u201d tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QOJQtCZLKH\">pic.twitter.com\/QOJQtCZLKH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThePoniExpress\/status\/1843110633669071138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">The hype continues to surpass the on-field returns for the 23-year-old, though. In addition to his lackluster production against the Cowboys, his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PickGe00\/gamelog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34 offensive snaps<\/a>\u00a0were a career low. It was the first time ever he was on the field for fewer than 60 percent of Pittsburgh&#8217;s offensive plays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<div class=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"lazy br-ad-wrapper atom advert\">\n<div id=\"br-ad-1543273\" class=\"br-ad-lazy loaded\" data-collapsed=\"0\" data-country=\"US\" data-position=\"rect_atf_01\" data-reload=\"1\" data-responsive-size=\"[[[970,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[970,250],[970,66],[728,90],[300,250],[2,2]]],[[728,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[728,90],[300,250],[2,2]]],[[0,0],[&quot;fluid&quot;,[300,250],[320,50],[2,2]]]]\" data-size=\"[[300,600],[300,250],[300,2]]\" data-google-query-id=\"CK-l4oHL_IgDFWrh_QUdq3oQvQ\">\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;We just wanted to minimize his reps in an effort to get more productivity,&#8221; head coach Mike Tomlin\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/steelers\/2024\/10\/mike-tomlin-explains-why-george-pickens-played-less-vs-cowboys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told reporters<\/a>. &#8220;We&#8217;re just trying to rep manage in terms of the totality of the big picture. He wasn&#8217;t less of a focal point in terms of our intentions of what we wanted to do offensively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;It&#8217;s no different than we minimize some of the snaps of D-linemen like Cam Heyward,&#8221; Tomlin added. &#8220;It&#8217;s just about snap management. There&#8217;s no underlying story, to be quite honest with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s perhaps more telling now how the Steelers made a strong push to acquire Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers and were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1832819155676106753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly close<\/a>\u00a0to finalizing a trade. Now, they&#8217;re weighing an &#8220;aggressive offer&#8221; for Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams, per The Athletic&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5819826\/2024\/10\/05\/davante-adams-trade-jets-saints-steelers-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dianna Russini<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Pickens had 1,140 receiving yards and led the NFL in yards per catch (18.1) in 2023. It looked like he was turning a corner following a rookie season in which he showed flashes but lacked consistency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">Given how he was utilized against the Cowboys, one can&#8217;t help but wonder whether Pittsburgh simply doesn&#8217;t see Pickens as a No. 1 wideout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">We certainly know where Pickens stands on the matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis had a brief postgame assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens after Sunday&#8217;s 20-17 win. 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