Steelers QB coach dismisses claims about what Fields could do as starter

Before the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced Justin Fields with Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback for their Week 7 game against the New York Jets, there were plenty of well-informed individuals. he said this Fields, who guided Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record, was not allowed to be “heard” or take full control of the offense.

While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth openly discussed what Fields is and/or is not allowed to do as Pittsburgh’s QB1.

“We Really Arth emphasized that Fields does not limit his calls at the line of scrimmage. Troy Montgomery From Steelers Warehouse. “The first couple of weeks of the season, the first six weeks of the season, we put as much on Russ as we wanted him to do on the field.”

Many analysts, reporters And
equal Fans criticize Steelers head coach Mike tomlin The veteran has recovered from a calf injury, as Fields went to Wilson after winning four of six starts. Wilson then took a 2-0 lead into the lineup and StatMuse website, He helped Pittsburgh reach season highs in offensive yards gained in back-to-back games.

Especially, Wilson’s talent Throwing the deep ball is often cited as a big reason why Pittsburgh’s offense has seemingly succeeded under the 35-year-old shortstop. Arth noted that the game plans Fields ran were similar to the ones Wilson worked in the team’s last two contests.

“The offense changes in certain ways depending on who your quarterback is,” Arth added. “I think that’s true no matter what offensive system you’re in. But I can’t say we can do anything with (Wilson) now that we couldn’t do with (Fields).”

As recently as Wednesday, Dan Graziano From ESPN, he noted that he “wouldn’t be surprised if Fields returns this season as a starter if/when Wilson gets into trouble, or even occasionally in games where Wilson starts.”

While Wilson appears to have solidified himself as Pittsburgh’s full-time QB1 ahead of the club’s Week 9 bye, Tomlin and others in the organization appear to want to ensure Fields keeps him ready to play if The one-time Super Bowl champion either suffers a new injury or reverts to the same player he once was in his career. worst days With the Denver Broncos.