The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin will not name a starting quarterback until the end of the week.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2024, 5:49 p.m.Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is tackled during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Detroit. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he would name the team’s starting quarterback at the end of the team’s practice week. That means that the Steelers ’“We have three days of Steelers vs. Steelers work, and why not do it then? It kind of minimizes the Steelers vs.
That fits with what Tomlin has been saying about wanting the competition to breed competitiveness among both quarterbacks. However, the Steelers will likely roll with Russell Wilson as the starter and Justin Fields as the backup, as evidenced by the team’s approach to their game against the Lions.Wilson, with each quarterback“They both moved the ball, they both won possession downs, they were able to put the ball in the end zone,” Tomlin said.
Tomlin even admitted that he pulled Fields because he got nervous about Fields getting injured behind the backup offensive line. Fields seems to be an intriguing piece for the Steelers, but they view Wilson as the best player to operate their passing game and lead them to wins this year. Regardless of the timeline, Wilson is expected to be named the starter, as he has held ‘pole position’ all season.
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