Justin Fields has been linked to variety of teams in what has been an offseason filled with speculation about the former Ohio State quarterback’s future.
A New Face Of The Franchise Coming To Chicago?
According to sources over the past few weeks, Chicago Bears are likely to select projected college quarterback, Caleb Williams, with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which the Bears received through last year’s, 2023 draft trade with the Carolina Panthers that saw the Panthers land Bryce Young.
And potential scenarios have emerged of Justin Fields’ next destination, whether in be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Atlanta Falcons, at this point it seems a virtual given that Fields will start the 2024 season on another team, unless the Chicago Bears feel they would prefer to have Williams, or whichever quarterback they select in this year’s draft, sit for a little while and learn behind a more experienced pro.
Pittsburgh Steelers The Premier Landing Spots For Justin Fields
One of the landing spots that has been garnering steam is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been strongly linked with former 11th overall pick ever since Adam Schefter reported that Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin, is quite the fan of Fields, per The Pat McAfee Show.
“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
Justin Fields Better Than Kenny Pickett And Mason Rudolph?
Mike Tannenbaum, former General Manager of the New York Jets, argues that Fields would be a substantial upgrade over the current Pittsburgh QBs.
“If you look at their new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and all the success he had as an offensive coordinator in Tennessee with Ryan Tannehill, a big, strong athletic quarterback.
I think Justin Fields, that really comps very, very well. And you look at those skilled players that Pittsburgh has around what Justin Fields would have, it would be much better than whatever he had in Chicago.
If I’m Pittsburgh with Mike Tomlin, with that defense, you have a brand new offensive coordinator. Gosh, if you can get Justin Fields, that changes Pittsburgh immediately.”
Justin Fields would certainly add an explosiveness and creativity to what seemed like a stagnant, dogged offense, at least prior to the dismissal of former offensive coordinator, Matt Canada.
Even beyond their skill players, which include receiving weapons like Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, and running back duo, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, the Steelers have a strong offensive foundation with an offensive line that ranked top 10 in adjusted line yards and adjusted sack rate in DVOA.
Whether this ends up panning out, and if Pittsburgh will be willing to part with a second round pick (or more) for the talented, but still somewhat unproven signal caller, remains to be seen. However, it does seem that with the right quarterback, this impressive Steelers roster, on both sides of the ball, is ready to compete.
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