Even though Kenny Pickett returned as a starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, he did not perform well enough to guarantee that he will remain the starting quarterback for the team next season, especially after the team opted to have Mason Rudolph start in his place down the stretch and into the playoffs. As a result, it sounds like the team is going to add another quarterback to the mix this offseason, and that quarterback could be Justin Fields.
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN suggested that the Steelers could be in the mix to trade for current Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.
“We know that Pittsburgh is going to go out and get some type of quarterback whether that’s Ryan Tannehill, whether that’s Russell Wilson, whether that’s Justin Fields,” Schefter said. “Mike Tomlin is a big fan of Justin Fields. We’ll keep that in mind during the offseason in the coming weeks.”
"Pittsburgh is gonna go out and get another Quarterback..
Keep in mind that Mike Tomlin is a big fan of Justin Fields" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/DwBl0w2tWi
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 12, 2024
Schefter did not guarantee that the Steelers would choose to pursue Fields over the other quarterbacks who could be available, but he certainly indicated it was an option worth keeping an eye on, and that led to a lot of reactions on social media.
God I would hate to see Justin Fields in a Pittsburgh jersey. https://t.co/xuOTZ1inKm
— Mr. James 🐻⬇️ (@TheMrJames8) February 12, 2024
https://twitter.com/9ITAN1/status/1757118345017516368?s=20
I'm severely doubting The #Bears get a first in any way from the #Steelers for Fields. But if they did, go ahead and build a Tomlin statue next to the Lovie Smith, Fitterer, Kyler Murray, etc statues we need to put up outside Arlington (or wherever at this point) lol https://t.co/xnCm0aJbhg
— Jason (@Jakron) February 12, 2024
PIT would be the definition of physical if they got Fields.
Might not be the best thrower, but he is as tough as they come. His rushing abilities are pretty special too.
*Fields
Najee
Warren
Pickens
Freiermuth
and that defensePIT’s ceiling would no doubt be higher 🔨 https://t.co/0cVeHdik2N
— Timothy Lindsey (@TimoLindsey) February 12, 2024
Been saying Fields to Steelers makes a lot of sense for a while https://t.co/b38VIab6zR
— Jeffro. Against the world. (@NoNotSurprised) February 12, 2024
Schefter reiterating on McAfee that Tomlin is a big fan of Fields …. Hmmmmmmmmm interesting https://t.co/RUxsND7e8n
— Sir Rick Combine 🥷 (@KwonviIIe) February 12, 2024
We’ll certainly have to see whether or not Fields ends up in Pittsburgh.
