Mike Tomlin press conference Russell Wilson is the likely starter now

You might know more about football than Mina Kimes but I'll bet she takes a helluva lot better shower after the game than you do,lol.

 

Was this the guy in preseason that only played center?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there some chatter coming out of the locker room last week ... that the offense moved better with Russ at the helm?

 

Wilson isn't playing with the same line. Fraizer is going to miss at least one game, probably two, and that is a significant loss.

It could be that the receivers aren't getting open often enough, but Fields is also missing some opportunities when they are open. Both things could be true.

 

Fields is far more likely to run than Wilson. You have to play that threat differently.

 

There are plenty of people who haven't played or have only played at lower levels who understand the game far better than any 15-year NFL veteran.

 

i dont see Fields as some escape artist like Fran Tarkenton who buys time with their mobility. The guy takes off running after 3 seconds, his first read isnt there, he sees a lane and he takes off, its not like he’s scrambling to look for the open man.

Thats typically how his runs have been

 

I agree. At times I think he looks for a lane when he should be looking for a receiver. I do enjoy his designed runs. If our O-line makes a hole he can really get some yardage.

 

There are plenty of people on this board who understand the game far better than any 15-year NFL veteran.

 

Both QBs have their strengths and weaknesses. I am not sure if Wilson's long ball strength will be effective against the Jets strengths on defense, pass rush and cornerbacks. After 3 seconds, many QBs have lower passer ratings. My concern with Wilson is what happens after 3 seconds.

 

Same boat as you, sans the drinking. But there was a time...... ahhh, the good old days.

Anyway, I think this is the right move at the right time. People are going to over-react that are on Fields bandwagon, and I get that. He hasn't necessarily done anything to lose the job. "He's taking care of the football; he's not turning it over." Great! Isn't that rule number one for any offensive skill position player, to take care of the football? "He's great with running the football." His deficiencies as a passer offset that. There's no argument to cover that up.

Wilson could be washed despite good numbers last year with Denver. Different time, different system, philosophy, etc. And another year older. However, I want to see what a proven veteran can do with Smith's offense. That is assuming the entire playbook will be open to him to run as he sees fit. We all know the warts. Patchwork offensive line, lack of a threat at wideout outside of Pickens, etc. But I expect Russell to be able to use his TE's and backs even more which are staples of Smith's system. I like the move, and I firmly believe that had he been healthy, he very well would have started already.

This isn't about being right. I can care less about that. It's about winning football games. Apparently, Steeler brass thinks Wilson still has what it takes to more effectively move the offense than Fields. I'll defer to them. If it comes to pass (pun intended) that there are little difference results wise, then they can always put Fields back in and see how he handles the balance of the season because this isn't a championship caliber team anyway and they need to know what they have to do in the off season to get a capable QB in the building.

 

Thank you for thinking of me so highly.

 

I say nice things sometimes

 

Look at the QBs and the OC there haven't been a lot of opportunities for him.

 

He’s had 23 games of opportunity and 2 big plays

That is a simple fact

Don’t make excuses

This is as bad as saying Mason didn’t have a fair opportunity

LMAO

 

I’m not in favor of this especially the timing of it with Frazier going down and coming up against two teams that pressure the QB alot. However if this means Tomlin has more trust in Wilson and we open up the offense more and we actually play more aggressive defense then I might be ok with it. We will see how the game is managed.

 

He can't throw the ball to himself duh

 

I give you credit you sure do have a big box of excuses

Hopefully Wilson.3 pushes Austin to the bench

 

Fields seems like a fine young man with a competitive spirit and a set of balls

He will not run from the competition

Pickett obviously tucked his tail between his legs where his balls should have been and whined his way out

Puck Fickett