For the primary 5 weeks of the season, Mike Tomlin didn’t have to decide on between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, however the Steelers coach lastly needed to identify a beginning quarterback.
Wilson returned to practice this week as a full participant for the primary time since he suffered a calf harm through the preseason. Tomlin confirmed on Friday that the veteran might be energetic for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders and would be the backup to Fields.
Tomlin nonetheless discovered a strategy to play coy, nonetheless. He emphasised that Wilson must get again on top of things after lacking a lot time.
“I assumed he had week. He’s confirmed his well being, now it’s only a matter of knocking the rust off,” Tomlin mentioned. “He’s in all probability gonna be energetic because the No. 2 quarterback. I like what I’ve seen out right here. However, once more, well being and rust are two various things.”
