The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled on the quarterback place for the previous few years.
Former first-round decide Kenny Pickett didn’t make sufficient occur on the sphere to maintain his job and the franchise despatched him packing.
Then, as an alternative of drafting his alternative, Pittsburgh introduced in not one, however two former starters, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
Wilson is extensively believed to be the Steelers’ starter this 12 months and Fields is seen because the quarterback of the long run.
Within the meantime, there have been loads of rumors and rumour about how Pittsburgh will use Fields in 2024 together with the opportunity of particular groups play and as a dual-threat participant.
Former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson addressed this challenge on “Nightcap,” a present he hosts alongside Shannon Sharpe.
“Justin Fields is the long run and Justin Fields must not enable them [Steelers] to make him considerably of a gimmick and keep true to your self as a beginning quarterback which he will likely be subsequent 12 months for the Steelers,” Johnson mentioned.
JUSTIN FIELDS AIN’T NO GIMMICK 🗣️@ShannonSharpe @ochocinco pic.twitter.com/VBNMragZc1
— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) June 1, 2024
Fields has excelled as a runner and posted a 1,000-yard season and eight touchdowns on the bottom in 2022 alone.
Final 12 months, he accounted for over 600 dashing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Nonetheless, Johnson and different speaking heads consider that Fields ought to stick with his main place to keep away from severe harm.
Though it’s been just a few years, Pittsburgh has a historical past of utilizing dual-threat gamers, most notably Kordell Stewart.
“Slash” was a gimmick participant who caught passes and ran the ball earlier than turning into the Steelers’ full-time QB in 1997, his third 12 months within the NFL.
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