Tag: Justin Fields

Should Fields or Wilson be traded by November 5th deadline?

Could Justin Fields or Russell Wilson become draft capital before the trade deadline? The team could use their value to acquire an elite WR.

Week 7 could decide whether Russell Wilson or Justin Fields stays on the roster and which one becomes a trade casualty by the November 5th deadline. Pittsburgh has two quality starting quarterbacks on the roster, and the team would be foolish to keep both beyond the trade deadline in a few weeks.

Third-string QB Kyle Allen is a quality backup to either Fields or Wilson, and this Steelers team is built to win now. With this in mind, why not trade one of them for help in an area of concern for the Steelers, such as the offensive line or wide receiver?

There are a plethora of elite receivers rumored to be available at the deadline, and Omar Khan’s ingenious preparation for the Steelers’ future will most likely force one of the two QBs to take their opportunities elsewhere.

Is Pittsburgh using Wilson’s Week 7 start as an opportunity to heighten his potential trade value? Or is the team attempting to protect the trade value of Fields? Only time will tell, but expect Pittsburgh to use the conclusion of the QB competition to position themselves as ‘buyers’ at the deadline.

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Steelers adding a new twist at QB vs the Jets

One report says the Steelers plan to use both of their quarterbacks on Sunday vs the Jets.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the New York Jets this week, it seems they will opt for Russell Wilson at quarterback as opposed to sticking with Justin Fields. This is despite the fact that Fields has led the Steelers to a 4-2 record this season.

But this isn’t the wrinkle in the offense we are talking about. According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, the Steelers are going to start Wilson but Rapoport says the Steelers still plan to play Fields. Presumably, this means Fields would come in for some packages that utilize this athleticism on some RPO concepts.

Head coach Mike Tomlin is playing a dangerous game with the quarterback position. Fields hasn’t been great but he’s been good enough to win and a change like this could really throw off the team’s chemistry.

In addition, using Fields as a gadget quarterback could end up just a way for the Steelers to telegraph plays to the Jets. If this little experiment doesn’t work, Tomlin will need to answer for this.

The 4-2 Steelers might bench Justin Fields for Russell Wilson

It sounds like the 4-2 Steelers plan to bench Justin Fields in favor of ex-Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson this week.

It’s looking like former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is set to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football in Week 7.

Wilson started getting first-team reps in practice earlier this week, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that Wilson “seems to be trending toward” starting against the Jets on Sunday night.

It’s a curious decision from the Steelers because they are currently 4-2 and Justin Fields has 10 total touchdowns against one interception this fall. Fields has also fumbled six times, and he admitted that he hasn’t done enough to keep the QB1 role.

On Friday, Tomlin would not declare a starter, at least not publicly (the coach has already made his decision). While Tomlin’s not making an announcement, wide receiver George Pickens mentioned in his media availability that Wilson will make his first start on Sunday.

Unless Tomlin is attempting an elaborate smokescreen to throw off the Jets, it certainly seems like Wilson is trending toward starting in Week 7.

Wilson signed with Pittsburgh this spring after being cut by Denver.

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Former Steelers All-Pro RB makes prediction on George Pickens’ future

Le’Veon Bell made headlines last week as he attended the Week 6 game in Vegas. He has a bold prediction about Pickens’ future production.

George Pickens has been the limelight as of late for all the wrong reasons.  From drama stemming from inconsistent play a few weeks ago, to maturity issues with media availability, and more recently, ruining Mike Tomlin’s Week 7 ‘super-secret’ quarterback plan.

The news on Russell Wilson’s Week 7 start, that Pickens leaked accidentally, was unsurprising to most fans, as there were subtle hints that Justin Fields was going to be benched.  However, former All-Pro Steelers’ RB Le’Veon Bell believes Wilson will open doorways for Pickens that he hasn’t had before.

https://twitter.com/LeVeonBell/status/1847373525126173186

Can anyone truly argue with what Bell is predicting?  From his highlight reel catches, to being one of the most complete receivers in today’s game, Pickens’ talent is undeniable.  Wilson, who has had extremely talented receivers unlock their potential under his signal calling before, should get more out of Pickens’ production than any previous QB has gotten before.

Tune in to watch the duo’s first start together in Week 7, as the Steelers take on the Jets on Sunday Night Football, on October 20th, at 8:20 PM EST.

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Mike Tomlin’s ‘super-secret’ Week 7 QB plan backfires

Mike Tomlin’s not-so-secretive plan as to who the starting QB will be in Week 7 was hilariously foiled by one of his receivers.

Mike Tomlin is often known for keeping his cards close to his vest.  He did so in reference to his contract situation after Pittsburgh’s 2023 Wild Card playoff loss, with Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett’s QB battle, and most recently, with the Justin Fields and Russell Wilson drama.

While many fans could read the room and find little clues that were pointing to Wilson’s inevitable start in Week 7, Tomlin had never directly come out and named him starter.

Tomlin had done something similar in the buildup to Week 1’s game against Atlanta, forcing the Falcons to game plan for both QBs, much to the chagrin of media reporters looking for a definitive answer.


However, WR George Pickens, who has had media availability issues in the past, spilled the beans and foiled Tomlin’s plans by declaring Week 7 would be Wilson’s “first start”.  Will there be repercussions for the receiver’s slip-up?

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George Pickens accidentally leaks Steelers starting quarterback

Sounds like we know who is starting at quarterback on Sunday.

When Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media on Friday, he said he had his starting quarterback for this week’s game against the New York Jets. However, Tomlin told reporters he planning to keep that decision in-house.

But wide receiver George Pickens didn’t get the memo. When Pickens talked to the media, he let it slip that this week’s Steelers quarterback was making his first start, which makes it clear Tomlin’s plan is to start Russell Wilson this week and bench Justin Fields.

When we heard that Tomlin wasn’t going to publicly announce the starter, we assumed it was Wilson. This would have left some mystery and forced the Jets to prepare for the possibility of Fields and his athleticism in the gameplan. But thanks to Pickens, the Jets now know it will be Wilson getting his first start of the season.

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George Pickens blew up Mike Tomlin’s plan to keep the Steelers’ QB starter a mystery

Oops!

Who’s starting for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback on Sunday night against the New York Jets?

Is it Justin Fields, who’s performed really well and won the team a few games? Or is it Russell Wilson, who has come back from an injury that’s kept him out?

Of course head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t want to name a starter, and why would he? That keeps the the Jets in the dark, even though it seems like Wilson was the choice from earlier in the week.

But minutes later, wide receiver George Pickens blew it all up, saying that Wilson has been putting in extra work “because this is his first start.”

Oops.

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has his starting QB vs the Jets

The Steelers starter will be a surprise for everyone.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has his starting quarterback for this week’s game against the New York Jets. But according to Steelers team reporter Teresa Varley, Tomlin is not going to share whether it’s going to be Justin Fields or Russell Wilson with the public.

Tomlin did note that both quarterbacks looked sharp this week in practice. Fields has started the first six games of the season and led the Steelers to a 4-2 record. But he lamented that he didn’t think he played well enough to keep the job. This combined with Wilson being healthy is why Tomlin opened the competition back up this week.

Keeping the name of the starter close to the vest is some excellent gamesmanship by Tomlin. It forces the Jets to gameplan for two very different types of quarterbacks and dedicates prep to account for Fields’ running ability just in case he starts.

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Two Steelers legends support Fields—but Tomlin has the final say

The greatest QBs in Steelers history, Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger, agree that Justin Fields should be the starter moving forward.

While Head Coach Mike Tomlin believes in exploring what QB Russell Wilson is capable of, potentially at the expense of the 4-2 former starting quarterback Justin Fields, the two greatest quarterbacks in Steelers franchise history hold an entirely different point of view.

Future Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger publicly stated that the only stats the Steelers should focus on, when evaluating Fields, are his win-loss record. Roethlisberger argued that the combination of Fields’ strong arm and athleticism is more than enough to keep him as the starter.

Another legendary Steelers quarterback, four-time Super Bowl winner Terry Bradshaw, had a similar opinion on the matter.  Speaking to TMZ Sports, the original ‘TB12′ shared that he believes Fields “played well enough to keep the job” and should not be benched in favor of Wilson.


Andrew Filliponi, host of 93.7 The Fan, hit the nail right on the head. However, the only opinion that matters on gameday is Tomlin’s, and fans will simply have to hope for best in Week 7.

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Steelers fans have mixed reactions to Week 7 QB decision

While the news of Russell Wilson getting the starting QB reps in practice was shocking, Steelers fans have mixed reactions to the news.

The ‘Steel City’ is still in disarray, as just when it seemed Pittsburgh had found their quarterback of the future, Justin Fields, after improving to 4-2 under their young signal caller, Mike Tomlin pulled the rug out from under everyone. Russell Wilson, who has been nursing a calf injury for most of the preseason and almost every regular season game so far, appears to be on track to start for the Steelers in Week 7. 

While Fields seems to be handling the news with maturity and poise, former coaches, players, analysts, commentators, and Steelers fans are left scratching their heads. Some fans have argued for Wilson’s inevitable opportunity to start, while others insist it’s impossible to bench Fields after winning 4 out of 6 games for the team. 

Tomlin’s Week 7 QB decision is polarizing, to say the least, and fans have taken to social media, expressing mixed emotions. Here are some of the best reactions to Fields being benched in favor of Wilson: 

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