After two seasons with Kenny Pickett as their beginning QB, the Steelers determined to vary it up this offseason. They traded Pickett to the Eagles and signed two QBs to the roster. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are the highest QBs for Pittsburgh in 2024. Forward of the common season beginning, head coach Mike Tomlin named Wilson the beginning QB.
Nevertheless, Wilson informed the Steelers coaching employees that he was experiencing tightness in his calf earlier within the week. That left the 35-year-old restricted at apply on Thursday and he was off to the facet to start out apply on Friday. If Wilson shouldn’t be able to go on Sunday, the Steelers could be compelled to start out Justin Fields. We’ll have to attend and see what reviews we get from the staff earlier than kickoff.
Are the Steelers higher off beginning Justin Fields at QB?
Particular person interval as we speak featured Steelers QB Justin Fields throwing the ball and Russell Wilson, who was restricted with calf tightness yesterday, watching on. pic.twitter.com/OhSUT73VTP
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 6, 2024
As anticipated, the Steelers have given the beginning job to veteran Russell Wilson. He’s getting into his thirteenth skilled season in 2024, his first with the Steelers. Wilson was reduce by the Broncos and the staff is paying him $37 million to not be of their staff this season. The Professional Bowler’s time in Denver was unsuccessful and Wilson is looking for a spark once more in Pittsburgh. At apply this week, Wilson reported that he’s coping with a calf damage. There’s a probability he’s unable to play this Sunday of their first recreation vs. the Falcons.
If Wilson can’t go in Week 1, Justin Fields is greater than able to step in. Fields is coming off three seasons with the Bears during which he went 10-28 in 38 begins. His finest season was in 2022 with 2,242 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 11 intercepts. The previous first-round decide added one other 1,143 speeding yards and eight touchdowns on the bottom. Fields is the modern-day duel-threat QB who nonetheless has to work on turning into a real passer. A part of the rationale why Wilson received the beginning job this offseason. He has extra expertise within the NFL and is a greater passer than Fields. The fourth-year professional may begin this weekend if Russell Wilson can’t play as a result of a name damage.
