George Pickens, now with the Dallas Cowboys, sent a subtly sharp message following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins, hinting at his lingering frustration with his former team.
“Super happy for you broski !!!!! Back to beautiful places in life lol.”
The phrase “beautiful places” wasn’t lost on analysts—many viewed it as a clear barb at the Steelers organization, suggesting Pittsburgh is anything but “beautiful.”
Pickens has been vocal about his rocky exit from Pittsburgh, having previously claimed he “forced a trade” and expressed unhappiness with the team’s direction. His tone—part supportive of Fitzpatrick, part commentary on the Steelers—continues to stir controversy.
Comparisons on social media and NFL forums note Pickens framing himself and Fitzpatrick as moving on to better situations, in contrast to a Steelers team accused of internal “toxicity.”
Inside Pittsburgh, sentiments appear mixed. The Steelers traded Pickens over reported locker-room concerns, and now Fitzpatrick is gone as well. That makes Pickens’ message all the more pointed: it’s a congratulations, wrapped in criticism of the Steelers.
With Week 1 set to pit Pickens’ Cowboys against former Steelers players, this off-season volley sets the stage for tension-filled returns. It’s a reminder that even amid roster shake-ups, a little fiery social media can turn into real-world scoreboard drama.