Both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are scheduled to hit free agency in the coming months, and while the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to re-sign one of their QBs, which one would prove to be the correct choice?
Pittsburgh Steelers Moving On from Russell Wilson
Justin Fields’ media absence raises questions about his Steelers future as the team faces key decisions ahead of the 2025 season.
Mike Tomlin’s comments on Justin Fields spark questions about who the Steelers signal caller will be heading into the 2025 season.
PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin says he never considered pivoting to Justin Fields as Russell Wilson struggles. Fields returned from an abdominal injury on Saturday to become the team’s backup, and in the early portion of the fourth quarter, the Steelers had just 91 yards of total offense.
During his season-ending press conference, Mike Tomlin said he was still in the process of unearthing what led to the Steelers ' five-game losing streak to close out the 2024 season. Just before and shortly following Tomlin's presser, two reports have come out that have done just that, likely to the head coach's chagrin.
Steelers fans are split on bringing back Justin Fields for the 2025-26 NFL season, as the offense continues to be a concern
The Pittsburgh Steelers would love to re-sign Justin Fields to a new contract this offseason, NFL insider Albert Breer says. Breer says that frustration within the organization grew with Russell Wilson down the stretch and Fields could return as a result of that, but he is unsure if that role would be as a starter.
During his season-ending press conference on Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked about the team’s plans at quarterback next season. At no point did he make a strong suggestion that the franchise was intending to retain Russell Wilson as the starter.