After two seasons with Kenny Pickett as their beginning QB, the Steelers determined to alter 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.
Nonetheless, Wilson advised 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 aspect to start out apply on Friday. If Wilson will not be able to go on Sunday, the Steelers can be pressured to start out Justin Fields. We’ll have to attend and see what studies we get from the crew 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 coming into his thirteenth skilled season in 2024, his first with the Steelers. Wilson was reduce by the Broncos and the crew is paying him $37 million to not be of their crew 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 likelihood he’s unable to play this Sunday of their first sport 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 through 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 dashing yards and eight touchdowns on the bottom. Fields is the modern-day duel-threat QB who nonetheless has to work on changing 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 consequence of a name damage.
