QB battle

What are the chance from 0 to 10 that Fields win the job as starter in week 1?



The chances are better that last week for me

 

3

 

about fair.

Fields has still much better chance to win the job for week 1 that Rudolph or Pickett had back in 2022

 

You maybe right. I think Fields is on the same level as Rudolph or KP he doesn't excite me for some reason. that's just my opinion.

 

The ceilling for Fields is much higher that the other 2

 

10 if Wilson is hurt

0 if he isn't

 

0

 

Russ isnt making it through the whole season so Fields will get playing time. Really don’t think either will be the answer though. Russ because of his age and decline and Fields because of his inconsistency and processing.

 

Just curious. Does Wilson excite you?

 

The way they are holding Russell Wilson back, we may not see him in the 1st preseason game.

Russell Wilson Returns To Practice In Limited Capacity On First Day In Pads - Steelers Depot
Did not participate at all in the first 7 on 7 drill.
And, then Took 1 snap with the offense in 11 on 11.

Later he would go 6/6 in 7-on-7.


I do not like the way this picture looks.

 

3 is a good number.

he ONLY gets the job is Russ Wilson is injured

this is not a competition.

 

it's a PICTURE

come on man, come on.

He is a SEASONED VET - does not need that first preseason game.

Get him healthy. He can play the first half of 1st Q of games 2 and 3.

this Offense will take some time get its rhythm.

 

The mystery is why was Russ Wilson pushing a blocking sled? Was it part of camp workouts or him wanting to be one of the boys? If it was the former someone needs to be brought behind the woodshed. Why would you have a QB doing that? Could have cost him the season.

personally I don't believe its a battle. Wilson will be the starter.

 

look no further than your HC?

 

Very few expected the steelers to sign Wilson,trading Pickett or trading for Fields in the offseason.Of course it was a surprise(even for the steelers) to have Wilson AND Fields but if it would been just one of the 2,it would still been a surprise by many even if the steelers were the favorite for Wilson and among the favorite for Fields.Many expected to have Rudolph and Pickett again

So,the steelers could surprise us again on that....I don't said that it will happen,but I don't agree that the chance that Fields is the starter is at 0 if Wilson is Healthy and ready.Adam Schefter is very credible and he was right in march when he said before the steelers trade for him that the steelers love Justin Fields.

 

you don't see.....but soon you will see.

some of you guys......just amazing, really. there will be no "Wilson cut"

Fields is a place holder for now until Wilson is OK to get back under center.

just calm down everyone.

We know that TOMLIN has NO IDEA how to run an offense. No one cares what or who Tomlin loves. He is on the hot seat. Fields is the backup this year......UNLESS he MUST be the starter

 

Wilson has so much more experience at reading defenses and making good decisions than fields that he will be the starter if healthy so 0.

if Fields has to come in i hope he can do a Rudolph and string together a few wins.

 

I'm optimistic about Wilson, He's proven himself. Fields has done nothing yet to get me excited.

 

People tend to forget that Fields wasn't just some talentless hack who came outta nowhere. @mac daddyo could likely tell it better than I could. What I do know is that Justin Fields was a wire to wire five star recruit out of high school and the number one dual threat in the country. Goes to Georgia but doesn't win the job; Stetson Bennet of all people actually holding him off. Heads to Ohio State and wins the B1G Championship in 2019 and does very well despite a COVID-19 shortened year.


Yes, I concur with many here; his time in Chicago is definitely something he will want to forget; much of the same all of us. Despite this, much of that raw talent that made him a top 10 pick was still there at Chicago despite... literally everything that was happening in Chicago. For that matter, for two seasons, Fields had little to nothing to rely on. Fast forward to 2023 and he finally has a number one wideout in DJ Moore; a DJ Moore who is now one of the top earners among WR in the game. People tend to forget that his final year in Chicago was his best overall.


Now, with all of this said, do I believe that Justin Fields is going to win the job in Pittsburgh?! No... at least.. not for now. I do though envision a point in time in which Justin Fields continually improving and impressing to such an extent that Tomlin and Smith both will have no choice but to place him in... much like @Blast Furnace alluded to. However, the only way something like this happens isn't going to be just all on Fields as it equally will depend on Wilson's health.

 

Really? Hopefully he shows something in his 4 year. I forgot he is athletic, duh

 

Once again, this is training camp. KFP had a perfect passer rating in preseason last year. How did that work out?