Is the door open for Justin Fields to surpassing Russell Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers QB1?
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for their first training camp look at Russell Wilson. Meanwhile, they're getting plenty of time to examine Justin Fields, who may not be the starter, but many are pushing for it.
The answer was "probably not" coming into the first day of practice. And while Fields has had some electric moments both throwing and running, that "probably" has started to fade. Even without knowing if Wilson is going to come out and struggle - which is unlikely but not impossible - it's hard to imagine Fields has done enough to surpass him.
As for Fields gaining enough ground during Wilson's absence to surpass him, it's unlikely. He's gotten better with each practice, but the development needed is very evident. It's not his mechanics or his athleticism , but rather how quickly he processes the game. Things just aren't moving quickly enough when he's on the field, and until that speeds up, and the game slows down, he's a player who should continue to learn.
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