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Regardless of what happens Sunday in Denver, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation may continue to be a hot-button topic for the rest of the 2024 season.
The Steelers are planning to go with Justin Fields for a second straight week as Russell Wilson continues to deal with a lingering a calf injury. And while Fields could continue to strengthen his case to be the long-term starter, longtime Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Amy Trask doesn’t think that a permanent decision will be made anytime soon regarding the team’s quarterback battle.
“I think when Russell’s healthy, he may go back in, but I do think the team is going to be looking for the best answer at that position,” Trask said during a one-on-one interview with CBS Sports. “If it turns out that Russell is terrific, they’ll keep him in. But their goal, of course, is to win the game. So if they think that Justin gives them a better chance to do that, they’re going to stick with Justin.
“And I think we might see some bouncing back and forth throughout the season, perhaps dependent on health of each of the quarterbacks, perhaps dependent on the opponent they’re facing, and, of course, dependent on who is leading the team better and who is perceived to be more likely to win. I don’t think we’ve heard the end of this discussion. I think it will be ongoing throughout the season.”
Based on her comments, Trask feels that the Steelers’ current course of action is to go back to Wilson whenever he is cleared to return to action, unless Fields plays at a level that convinces Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to continue to ride the hot hand, similarly to how things played out late last year with then-Pittsburgh quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett.
Either way, Trask could see this storyline playing out throughout the course of the entire 2024 season. If that ends up being the case, it wouldn’t be the first…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-13 14:30:03
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