George Pickens suddenly backs out of commitment but Steelers' Pat Freiermuth is stepping up

After nan waste and acquisition that sent wide receiver George Pickens to nan Dallas Cowboys, nan erstwhile Pittsburgh Steelers playmaker has now decided to backmost retired of his younker shot camp, which arsenic group to return spot connected June 28.

The determination was revealed successful an email sent from TruEdge Sports to families, which was posted connected X by personification @BenAnderson58. TruEdge said that Pickens had initially decided to still clasp nan campy aft nan waste and acquisition but has since backed out.

TruEdge called nan determination "sudden" and noted that Pickens' squad notified them of his backing retired of nan committedness conscionable past week. The email was besides shared successful a station connected Reddit.

"Unfortunately, arsenic of past week, TruEdge was notified by George's squad that he has decided to locomotion backmost connected his connection and is nary longer willing successful attending nan camp," nan email explained. "Let america beryllium very clear: we are profoundly disappointment by this determination and nan position it has placed each of america in."

Thankfully, Steelers tight extremity Pat Freiermuth has stepped up to prevention nan day. TruEdge revealed that Freiermuth has agreed to measurement successful to switch Pickens, truthful nan campy will still beryllium taking place, though nan day has been moved to July 20.

In summation to Freiermuth, TruEdge is besides moving to get different Steelers to return portion successful nan event, pinch talks actively taking place.

"That said, we are wished for this arena to beryllium a awesome acquisition for you all," nan email added. "As soon arsenic we were informed of George's decision, our squad went to sphere this event. We're pleased to stock that Steelers tight extremity Pat Freiermuth has officially comitted to stepping successful arsenic a defender for this camp.

"Additionally, we are actively successful talks pinch aggregate different Steelers players and afloat intend to build retired an breathtaking lineup that delivers worth to each family. As caller players are confirmed, we will notify you immediately," nan email concluded.

It's understandable why Pickens wouldn't want to still big a younker shot campy successful Pittsburgh, but he should person made that determination backmost successful May alternatively of waiting until this precocious stage.

On nan flip side, kudos to Freiermuth for doing what he's doing. As if we couldn't emotion Muth more.