Mike Tomlin opened up about the decision to trade George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, revealing the thought process behind the move. While many fans were left wondering what led to this surprising trade,

With Tomlin at the Steelers’ rookie minicamp this weekend, reporters asked the head coach about the move that sent Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. Instead of going in-depth on the matter, Tomlin opted to echo recent comments made by Steelers general manager Omar Khan.

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.