Ex-NFL star Donovan McNabb fires stark warning at Steelers' George Pickens over effort issues

On OutKick's ‘The Five Spot,’ Donovan McNabb had a warning for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.

Former NFL star Donovan McNabb issued a warning to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens as the young player deals with blowback for failing to block against the Indianapolis Colts.

Pickens explained this week he didn’t want to get injured and sought to avoid what happened to Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell.

McNabb explained in the latest episode of his OutKick show, "The Five Spot," he has a problem with what Pickens said and his lack of effort.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens warms up before the start of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., Sept. 24, 2023. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today Sports)

"If I’m running outside of the pocket and I’m trying to create plays and try to turn this thing around that we know has been a struggle, and I look and see a teammate of mine is standing there looking at me giving me his frontal numbers and not blocking the guy that’s standing next to him probably thinking, ‘What is he doing?’ And he comes and tattoos me to stop me from getting in the end zone, I have a problem with that," he explained to OutKick senior NFL reporter Armando Salguero.

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"I have a problem because it’s showing a lack of effort. You’re showing you’re selfish and not playing for the team. Another thing that kinda comes to mind is, I mentioned before, this is not just one receiver. A couple of receivers were doing this. But Pickens is probably