Justin Fields could fit Steelers’ future better than Russell Wilson | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

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1. Fields can help the Steelers get the 1OA pick.

2. Set fields free this coaching staff doesn’t know what to with QBs.

3. No Fields please ,there's a reason Chicago traded him. Looks at one receiver than runs. Steelers need a good quarterback that's not a easy fix.

4. Russ never had a good OC in Seattle, and Geno hasn't been any better than Russ. The Seahawks have missed the playoffs 2 years in a row and Pete Carroll got fired. Running Russ out of town hasn't worked out for Seattle.

   Russ can still play. Give him an Oline that can protect, a running game that he can lean on, and WR talent/depth, and Russ is good for 4kyds and 30 TDs. The problem with the Steelers offense this year was personnel, not the QB. But they laid a foundation they can build on.

5. This depends on the money. Fields is gonna want big money . Wilson might too. Both will require building a better team around them. Of course receivers will want Russ cuz his passing game is much better. They still need a better back than Harris and better OL. Either way, they both are replaceable and the sooner the better considering the nfc north’s competitiveness.

6. If Mike Tomlin is still part of the future then it doesn't matter who they sign. Maybe a decade without a playoff win might wake the Rooney's up

7. Quit kidding yourselves, Russ is mediocre Mike's man and he'll be staying

8. Steelers need find a good QB class thats worthy of tanking for and do it. Thats the only way to compete is with a good QB.

9. Russell Wilson. “Dodgeball.” I wonder if Russ can still dodge a wrench?

10. Poor Russ…everyone hates him.

11. If the Steelers are actually going to sign one but not both they should go with Justin Fields. I’m not a Fields fan per se. But it’s been rumored that Justin has agreed to wheel around Russell Wilson in a wheelchair if both are still in Pittsburgh next season.

12. Justin Fields is a back-up, not a starter, they had to limit the offense with Fields in there because he can't read an NFL defense. In Fields 4 wins he threw 2 TD passes, in those four games, they won those games with defense and special teams, not Fields throwing the ball. As for him developing? He has started 44 games and still can't do the basics. If the Steelers want to compete with Pat Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow? Justin Fields is not the guy, move on.

13. The background music sucks especially when I am making a playlist to go to sleep to. Can barely understand what they say sometimes without the music

14. Especially Chris Simms, who the heck heck can understand anything he's trying to say

15. 4:20 Yea this is the odd part. Mike T sat Fields who was playing fairly well. Started Russ and Fields only saw like 15 snaps the rest of the year. And NOW they're gonna drop Russ for Fields? Why play Russ that whole time if you think Fields can develop into a bridge guy for the team? Were they hoping Russ is a legit SB guy? Because if so they're really stupid.

16. The steelers love fighting for that .500 record

17. Give me a sb winner, good numbers, good guy that gets disrespected like Wilson

18. We had the B’s now let’s get the H’s hill and Higgins

19. Doesn’t matter who the Steelers QB is. That o-line is still horrible and has been since before Ben retired. Both Fields and Wilson were running for their lives behind this line the entire season. Until they fix the o-line, no QB is going to work.

20. Please, NO MORE Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh! Justin Fields can be taught the RPO. It worked great for Jackson and Allen. Also, fake handoff and then QB runs are not doable with Wilson. He’s an old man. I can’t stomach another year of an aged QB

21. Mike Tomlin isn’t exactly the quarterback whisperer. He’s been disastrous

22. How does NBC still employ these guys?

23. Still not sure how we haven't brought in a guy like Frank Reich, who is well known to be an excellent QB mentor and coach. He would be great for Justin Fields.

24. Fields QB1 ! Give that young man two consecutive years with the same HC and OC like he never had in Chicago. With better offensive weapons in Pittsburgh

25. Click-Bait Running Backs playing QB do not win SB's. Justin cannot read a defense to save his life. You are just posing Steeler content to the clicks it worked but I am out at 1:45

26. Justin is affordable and has unique untapped potential. Build the team. For crying out loud, the Steelers had a team that won 14 games with Kordell Stewart. Fields is a unique physical specimen. Create an offense through him that can try and beat the Ravens at their own game.

27. Wilson will most likely end up being kept at a $20 million/2-3 year deal with the intention of taking a QB in either this year or next year’s draft mainly because nobody else will sign him to be a starter. Only way I see them going to Fields is if Wilson turns it down (which isn’t likely because where else is he going to go) and they most likely offer Justin a deal similar to one Baker Mayfield had in his first year with TB

28. If I was Justin I’d be scared to be the QB there. I think he has choices elsewhere. Pickens didn’t seem to like Fields near the same as DJ Moore did.

29. No one cares who the qb the worst coach of all times still there and let’s not forget one of the worst GM as well

30. Go ahead and sign Justin then draft Will Howard in the 3rd.

31. Not true. You always don't know what you are talking about..

32. Stop the Fields "pie in the sky" hopes. Fields has proven in Chicago and Pittsburgh he is NOT QB1 material b/c he cannot consistently make downfield completions. Period.

33. JF

34. What offense do you want to run in PIT? A dual-threat Offense or a traditional Pocket-Passing Offense? Do you have the talent on Offense to have success with the selected Offense? One you know that, you know who should be your QB.

35. You guys are the only analysts I've heard that remember that Caroll and Russ got ugly before he was traded to Denver. Everyone else thinks it is a natural fit for him to go to Vegas and I think that idea is nuts.

36. We can't leave out the fact that both QBs will be also listening to offers and we have all seen what desperate teams have done to get a QB. They could end up getting neither QBs. Only 2 QBs in this years draft have 1st round ratings at this point.

37. Fields is still young enough to have potential to be a pro bowl qb, IF he can grow into a better passer and pocket general, IF he has a pro bowl Oline, and IF he’s got a pro bowl RB — hopefully NH. Lots of IFs!!!

38. Russell Wilson to the raiders

39. Russell Wilson was selected to another Pro Bowl in 2024, doesn’t this means he is still a top 10 QB? He has played in 2 Super Bowls and won 1, has combined Super Bowls passer rating of 116.8 with TD-Int ratio 4-1, has 130 combined wins, he is a 10 X Pro Bowler with 5 legitimate MVP caliber seasons, has > 50K combined passing yards and 377 combined passing TD’s with < 6500 passing attempts, has career TD-Int ratio > 3-1 and a passing rating of ~ 100, has ~ 6K combined rushing yards and 34 rushing TD’s.

    Russell Wilson has started in 199 regular season and 17 playoff games. Experience, ability to throw accurate deep balls, and glimpses of vintage Russell Wilson this season proves Russell Wilson could still be an elite QB.

    Russell Wilson’s current resume
    2012-2024 (13 seasons)

    Super Bowl XLVIII Winner 🥇
    18-25, 206 yards, TD-Int 2-0
    123.1 passer rating
    3 rushes for 26 yards
    0 turnover, 0 sack

    Super Bowl XLIX Loss 🥈
    12-21, 247 yards, TD-Int 2-1
    110.6 passer rating
    3 rushes for 39 yards

    Regular Season record 121-77-1
    TD-Int 350-111 TD-Int ratio 3:1
    Passing yards 46135
    Completion percentage 64.7
    Passer rating 99.8 (Top 5)
    Rushing yards 5462 (Top 5)
    Rushing touchdowns 31 (Top 5)

    Playoffs record 9-8 (Top 15)
    TD-Int 27-12, 2:1 (Top 15)
    Passing yards 4056 (Top 15)
    Passer rating 96.8 (Top 15)
    Rushing yards 527 (Top 5)
    Rushing touchdowns 3 (Top 15)

    Super Bowl Appearance X 2, 1 win
    Pro Bowls X 10 (Top 15)
    All-Pro X 4
    NFL Rookie of The Year (2012)
    AP Top 5 Offensive Player of The Year X 4
    NFL Top 100 selection X 9 still not a MVP
    Regular Season passing touchdown leader X 1
    Regular Season passer rating leader X 1
    Playoffs passing touchdown leader X 1
    Playoffs passer rating leader X 1
    Top 5 passer rating in Super Bowl (s)
    Top 5 TD% in Super Bowl (s)
    Top 2 in Super Bowl (s) yards per attempt
    Top 5 in career passer rating ~ 98.8
    Top 5 in career TD:Int ratio > 3:1
    Top 12 in career regular season wins 121
    -4 wins to move in Top 10
    Top 13 in career playoffs wins 9
    – 2 wins to move in Top 10
    MOST WINS BY A QB IN FIRST 9 SEASONS
    Only QB > 40,000 passing and > 5,000 rushing yards
    Joined Peyton Manning as the only QB to record 3000 passing yards in each of their first 10 seasons
    Third quarterback in NFL history to throw 30 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons
    FIRST QB TO HAVE FIVE CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH. 3+ TDs AND 0 INTs
    BEST 5-GAME STREAK IN NFL HISTORY (19 TDs)
    Most passing yards in a playoff game by a rookie: 385
    Most fourth quarter touchdown passes in a season: 16
    Winning record in 10 out of 13 seasons
    10 + wins in 12 full seasons
    Playoffs appearances in 9 out of 13 seasons
    This resume is better than 50% of QB’s in the HOF.

    Noteworthy mentions:
    5 TD’s:0 Int games (4), 5 TD’s:1 Int games (1)
    4 TD’s:0 Int games (8), 4 TD’s:1 Int games (4)
    3 TD’s:0 Int games (19), 3 TD’s:1 Int games (9)
    300+ yards passing games (35)
    50+ yards rushing games (33)
    3 Rushing TD’s games (1)
    Passer rating of 100+ games (101)

    RUSSELL WILSON Head to Head record vs
    regular seasons, playoffs
    Aaron Rodgers 4-4, 1-1
    Drew Brees 1-1, 1-0
    Eli Manning 3-0, no game
    Matthew Stafford 2-3, 1-0
    Peyton Manning 1-0, 1-0
    Tom Brady 2-0, 0-1

    Russell Wilson’s career narrative

    “Legion of Boom” era for the Seattle Seahawks is generally considered to have ended around 2015, as this was the last season where their defensive core of Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor were all playing at a high level together and the team maintained their defensive dominance across the league; marking the end of their peak performance as a unit. In the 6 seasons following the Legion of Boom, Russell Wilson had W-L-T 58-35-1, TD-Int 186-53, (3) 4 thousands yards passing seasons, 2259 rushing yards, 11 rushing TD’s and led the Seahawks to 4 playoff appearances while putting up MVP caliber statistics. Statically notable years at Seattle: 2015 TD-Int 34-8, 2017 TD-Int 34-11, 2018 TD-Int 35-7, 2019 TD-Int 31-5, 2020 TD-Int 40-13 while competing over 65% of passes and having a QB rating over 100.

    Russell Wilson’s 2 seasons in Denver: TD-Int 42-19, 618 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, Comp % 63.3, 7 4QC, 7 GWD. Russell Wilson had incompetent Nathaniel Hackett in his 1st year and bigoted Sean Payton in his 2nd year.

    Wilson’s 2024 season with Steelers: TD-INT 16-5 (3:1), completion % 63.7, 2482 passing yards, 155 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Playoff loss vs Baltimore: TD-Int 2-0, completion % 68.9, passer rating 121.3. Remember he started the season W-L 6-1 before going through the toughest schedule to end the season. Steelers had a terrible offensive line, only one top tier receiver who missed 3 games in the losing stretch and an overrated defense. He was therefore selected for his 10th Pro Bowl.

40. balanced analysis. I agree

41. Look at these two genius

42. Last i checked chris was not a great or even good qb at the pro level.def not a fan of the steelers or russ.a bias individual w a bad haircut.who thinks russ is fake but never has have a season close to what russ did even this year lol stop it chris.justin had 5 passing TDS this year. 5 in 6 games w arthur smith he is who he is

43. The media is full of so many Russell Wilson haters it's crazy. Everyone is rooting against him.