The Pittsburgh Steelers appear more interested in bringing back Justin Fields than going after other quarterbacks in free agency, according to Steelers insider Gerry Dulac.
One of the biggest decisions the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to make early in the offseason is if they can or will re-sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson. At this point, we would prefer
The Steelers have plenty of options to consider about quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields heading into next season.
Justin Fields’ media absence raises questions about his Steelers future as the team faces key decisions ahead of the 2025 season.
Mike Tomlin is staying with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the coach recently left the door open for wholesale quarterback change going into the 2025 NFL season. Accordingly, all signs point to veteran Russell Wilson exiting via free agency,
He continued: “People around the league are torn about what the Steelers should or will do at quarterback. The Russell Wilson experiment was not a failure -- he showed promise and gave the offense a lift midseason. But he was signed to help the Steelers in the playoffs, where Pittsburgh lost in the first round again.
Even though he was benched this season with the Steelers, Mike Tomlin still believes in Justin Fields as a starting quarterback.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a tough decision to make regarding the quarterback position following a season characterized by passing inconsistency. Offensive production was not the only problem, but certainly part of their demise for this season.
It’s not an inspiring list for the hot-seat duo of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll, or for disillusioned fans, though Fields’ first foray into free agency adds a layer of mystery after his three seasons with the Bears and one as the Steelers’ six-start placeholder for Russell Wilson.
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem poised to keep Justin Fields around for at least the 2025 season, according to Steelers insider Gerry Dulac from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.