Mike Tomlin won't 'feed the beast' when asked about potential discipline of Steelers WR George Pickens

Often imitated but never duplicated, Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is one of a kind when it comes to how he handles the media. 

And after yet another drama-filled game from WR George Pickens, many are starting to wonder when Coach T steps in, if he hasn't already. 

Well according to him, that's none of you, I, or anyone else's business:

Mike Tomlin Keeping Pickens Disclipine In-House

"I'm not going to give you any detail about what goes on behind the scenes in terms of his growth and development," said Coach Tomlin when asked about disciplining Pickens. "You know that's my style, and I'm gonna be really consistent in it. Being transparent with you guys doesn't necessarily help or accelerate the growth process, and that's my agenda, not necessarily feeding the beast...

"...If it is, or isn't I wouldn't tell you to be quiet honest with you," added coach Tomlin when asked if he was concerned that Pickens penalties are becoming costly."

After recording not one, not two, but three personal fouls against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday it's safe to say George Pickens is unhinged at this point, or at least from a behavioral standpoint. 

"Yeah, they said they got the gesture wrong," said Pickens when asked about his pointing to the stands in his postgame presser. "You know what I mean? [The refs] thought it was something else. You know, you can't hurt the team. I never intend to hurt the team. But he just thought the gesture was different. I'm not sure [why] I was doing the first down. He said he thought [it was] something else."

Whether he meant anything by it or not, where there's smoke there tends to be fire with George Pickens. He has already been fined for three separate incidents this season, and the NFL let him off easy after last week's fight on the last play of the game against the Cleveland Browns. 

'He's just gotta grow up," said Tomlin when asked about George Pickens penalties during the Bengals game. "This is an emotional game man. "These divisional games are big. He's got a target on his back because he's George. He understands that, but he's got to grow up. He's got to grow up in a hurry."