The Cowboys shocked the NFL world when they acquired George Pickens for near-pennies — and while every analyst and insider had an opinion on when those trade talks actually began, Steelers GM Omar Khan put the conversation to bed.

Mike Tomlin opened up about the decision to trade George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, revealing the thought process behind the move. While many fans were left wondering what led to this surprising trade,

The Steelers nearly held onto George Pickens as the Cowboys first looked into acquiring a different AFC North receiver.