Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan says trading wide receiver George Pickens was the right thing for both sides.

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George Pickens didn't put any pressure on the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade him before being dealt to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on Friday for the first time since the deal, Steelers general manager Omar Khan explained that Pickens never requested a trade.