That would indicate that maybe there may be nonetheless one thing to resolve.
Realistically talking, nevertheless, there most likely is just not something to resolve.
It will take a shocking flip of occasions, a dramatic change of strategy or maybe even an damage for anyone apart from Wilson to be the staff’s beginning quarterback once they open their season on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8.
The Steelers fully overhauled their quarterback room this offseason, signing Wilson following his launch from Denver, buying and selling for Fields and moreover signing veteran backup Kyle Allen.
Whereas Fields has at all times been a Tomlin favourite going again to his draft 12 months, his acquisition from the Chicago Bears was primarily made for added depth following the commerce of former first-round decide Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, whereas additionally taking an opportunity on a younger, gifted participant who had not but put all the things collectively on the sector.
He’s an intriguing participant. He might need a future in Pittsburgh past this season. He would possibly even find yourself beginning video games earlier than this season is over.
However in the case of the start of the season? That was at all times going to be Wilson, with the entire “competitors” basically a contest in title solely. It will have taken a very terrible exhibiting from Wilson within the preseason, mixed with an unimaginable efficiency from Fields, to alter the fundamental equation.
Neither factor actually occurred.
Although Wilson was restricted early on in coaching camp as a consequence of a calf damage, he remained the Steelers first-team quarterback over the ultimate two preseason video games and led a five-play, 60-yard scoring drive. On the drive in query, Wilson accomplished an enormous third-down completion to vast receiver George Pickens down the sidelines.
That exhibiting was most likely sufficient to cement his standing because the Week 1 beginning quarterback.
Whereas Fields has undoubtedly had his moments within the preseason, he additionally nonetheless had some issues with ball safety, having fumbled just a few snaps. For as closely because the Steelers worth not turning the ball over on offense, that alone might need been sufficient to cement his standing because the Week 1 backup quarterback.
So no, Mike Tomlin didn’t title his beginning quarterback when given the possibility. We nonetheless ought to have a fairly good thought of who it’ll be.
