The Steelers’ QB coach dismisses claims about what Fields could do as a 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, several knowledgeable people were present said that As he led Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record, Fields was “not allowed to listen” or take full control of the offense.

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

“We Really did not limit (Fields’) calls to the front line,” emphasized Arth, as reported by Troy Montgomery from Steelers Depot. “We relied on him the first few weeks of the season, the first six weeks of the season, just as much as we needed Russ on the line.”

Numerous analysts, reporters And
even Fans criticized Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for switching to Wilson after Fields won four of six starts as the veteran recovered from a lingering calf injury. Wilson then went into the lineup with a 2-0 lead and according to the StatMuse website, helped Pittsburgh set season highs in offensive yards gained in consecutive games.

Special, Wilson’s ability Throwing the ball deep is often cited as a big reason why Pittsburgh’s offense appears to be running so well with the 35-year-old under center. Arth stated that the game plans Fields executed were similar to those Wilson worked with in the team’s last two contests.

“The offense changes in some ways depending on who your quarterback is,” Arth added. “I think that’s true regardless of what offensive system you’re in. But I wouldn’t say there’s anything we couldn’t do with (Fields) that we can do now with (Wilson).”

Only on Wednesday, Dan Graziano of ESPN mentioned that he “wouldn’t be surprised to see Fields play again this season, whether as a starter when Wilson gets into trouble or even occasionally in games that Wilson starts.”

While Wilson appears to have solidified himself as Pittsburgh’s full-time QB1 ahead of the club’s Week 9 bye, it sounds like Tomlin and others in the organization want to make sure Fields remains ready to play If The former Super Bowl champion either suffers a new injury or returns to the player he was during his time worst days with the Denver Broncos.