Steelers WR George Pickens Hit With Multiple Fines by NFL
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was hit with two fines by the NFL this week for penalties he received in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Pickens received fines for a taunting penalty that was called in the second half and an unnecessary roughness call for a blindside block right at the end of the first quarter. He was fined $8,525 for each call.
This week, head coach Mike Tomlin said the team was going to work on finding the "tenor" of the officiating crew so the group would stop receiving penalities.
"Oftentimes, it’s our job to feel the tenor of a crew," Tomlin said. "We have to adjust our behavior accordingly. You know, we got into the game and saw the tenor of that crew and didn’t adjust our behavior accordingly. That’s our job as professionals. Am I worried about those issues being issues moving forward? No, I’m not. But it is a great opportunity to talk about learning the tenor of a (refereeing) crew; the worst thing we did was not adjust to that tenor. That’s on me."
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson also received a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. His penalty cost him $10,927.
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