Four weeks of the NFL season are in the books, and more questions continue to be raised. Will the Cleveland Browns bench Deshaun Watson? Should Washington Commanders fans make their reservations for Super Bowl LIX right now? And who will be the first head coach to get fired?
As I do every week, I will address some of the questions around the league I believe need answering, and also bring attention to some things we should be talking about more. Let’s begin with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation.
What should the Steelers do at QB?
Russell Wilson will soon ramp up activities with his injured calf, but Justin Fields is set to make his fifth consecutive start. When will coach Mike Tomlin made an official decision on a starter? That’s probably coming soon, but it shouldn’t be a tough choice.
I was confused when the Steelers made the decision to sign Wilson and then trade for Fields. You sign a veteran whose lackluster play led a franchise to take on an NFL-record dead-cap hit, and then followed that up by trading for a young borderline starter with upside — both on one-year deals. Were the Steelers trying to create a quarterback controversy?
The Steelers wanted to enter the regular season with Wilson under center, but his calf had other plans. Because of that lingering injury, Fields got the green light to be QB1, and through four weeks I think it’s fair to say he’s taken advantage of his opportunity.
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-10-02 13:32:24
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