JerseyBills Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) Kinda random offseason post but just interested in what people think of Russ/Fields both being aquired in the same offseason and both with their own reasons for optimism. I mean personally I think they should go with Fields, under the right OC and guidance I think he could work out in the NFL. But you can make a case for Wilson as well. Honestly feels like a pre McDermott Billsy move, considering they whiffed on their 1st rd guy but they did get tremendous value on 2 QBs with their own unique upside. Was just curious what the mafia thought Also remember, Tomlin never finished below .500 which imo is one of the most underrated feats in the modern day NFL Edited March 27 by JerseyBills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Couldn’t give two sheets about the Steelers 2 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I hope Wilson is good enough this season that the Stillers pay him large and he keeps Fields on the bench. Then next season I hope Fields moves on to the NFC where he finds success while Wilson totally implodes. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I haven't watched a lot of Fields, but I think he has a skill set reminiscent of Russ in his prime, so they can both work in the same type of offense. My guess is that Russ will start the season with Fields as his backup. If he can't recreate the form he had in Seattle, then Fields will get his shot. Even if Russ excels and Fields doesn't see much playing time, I think that the Stillers may re-sign Fields for the future if he looks good in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 4 minutes ago, BarleyNY said: I hope Wilson is good enough this season that the Stillers pay him large and he keeps Fields on the bench. Then next season I hope Fields moves on to the NFC where he finds success while Wilson totally implodes. You have an edge to you, my brother. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 They went from a bunch of question marks to adding a bridge QB, a QB that still hasn't developed and a average at best backup. Much improved IMHO and at very little cost. Kudos to their GM. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 17 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: They went from a bunch of question marks to adding a bridge QB, a QB that still hasn't developed and a average at best backup. Much improved IMHO and at very little cost. Kudos to their GM. Ya agreed. They definitely upgraded after realizing their 1st rder isn't the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 34 minutes ago, JerseyBills said: Ya agreed. They definitely upgraded after realizing their 1st rder isn't the one Having trouble wrapping my head around the word definitely in that sentence. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I think they should keep adding them. There's got to be some more retreads out there that they can sign on the cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Ticking time bomb for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Hix Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I like Fields. Wilson is a dumpster fire of a person and his play doesn’t warrant the headaches he brings to a locker room. I remember Marshawn and Sherman talking about how he big times everybody, won’t even give them his number, had them call his manager. Guy seems like a rich douche. Not sure why Steelers brought that cancer in tbh. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, SoTier said: I haven't watched a lot of Fields, but I think he has a skill set reminiscent of Russ in his prime, so they can both work in the same type of offense. My guess is that Russ will start the season with Fields as his backup. If he can't recreate the form he had in Seattle, then Fields will get his shot. Even if Russ excels and Fields doesn't see much playing time, I think that the Stillers may re-sign Fields for the future if he looks good in practice. Fields has some of the worst field awareness in the NFL. If he wasn’t such a good athlete, he would have been benched long ago. But he makes a few highlight runs and people think he has some untapped talent. Great athlete, great arm, horrible awareness. He fumbles like peterman throws picks. As long as Wilson is reasonable competent (which he will be) Fields will stay on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NewEra Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) I love what they did. Low risk, low salary with some upside. I’d take both over all the QBs they had last year and it barely cost them anything. Are they long term? 🤷🏻♂️ but they are upgrades good enough to possibly win a playoff game or more of their D is legit Edited March 28 by NewEra 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, BarleyNY said: I hope Wilson is good enough this season that the Stillers pay him large and he keeps Fields on the bench. Then next season I hope Fields moves on to the NFC where he finds success while Wilson totally implodes. 2 hours ago, SoTier said: I haven't watched a lot of Fields, but I think he has a skill set reminiscent of Russ in his prime, so they can both work in the same type of offense. My guess is that Russ will start the season with Fields as his backup. If he can't recreate the form he had in Seattle, then Fields will get his shot. Even if Russ excels and Fields doesn't see much playing time, I think that the Stillers may re-sign Fields for the future if he looks good in practice. I think they will use multiple QBs using Fields in a lot of options plays. I also believe that Steelers would not have signed Wilson if they knew that Fields was available but since they signed him he will get chance provided bur if a QB goes down in preseason he may be traded for an asset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Either of those guys give them a chance to beat us on any given day. Probably lean slightly towards Russ, but either way I think we beat either of those QB's 8 or 9 times out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 They're looking for the next Kordell Stewart instead of the next Ben. I'll allow it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 They’ll be worse than last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said: Fields has some of the worst field awareness in the NFL. If he wasn’t such a good athlete, he would have been benched long ago. But he makes a few highlight runs and people think he has some untapped talent. Great athlete, great arm, horrible awareness. He fumbles like peterman throws picks. As long as Wilson is reasonable competent (which he will won't be) Fields will stay on the bench FIFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I actually like Fields. He's entertaining to watch. He's fantastic for fantasy football. However, real world football...he just doesn't have what it takes to win at the NFL level IMO. Wilson is what he is at this point in his career. I'd compare him to a glorified Tyrod Taylor. He'll be safe with the ball, he's going to make a play here and there but he's not carrying the team to a win. However with their defense and running game they can still make some noise and hopefully take a few games away from Cincinnati, Cleveland and Baltimore. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Russ actually had a decent year last year. He was once great and still may go to the HOF. Ironically, if they run the ball, he’s probably already in the HOF. He may have a year or 2 left. I like Fields a lot. He has elite traits. It hasn’t fully translated but there have been glimpses. If it ever does fully translate, they found their QB for basically nothing. In a world where teams trade 3 1sts for Trey Lance or Bryce Young, Fields for the cost of CJ Ah You is a steal. I LOVE the idea of buying talented young QBs who didn’t work out in their first stop. They’re dirt cheap. It’s like someone hands you a power ball ticket but the odds of you winning are like 1 out of 10. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 27 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Russ actually had a decent year last year. He was once great and still may go to the HOF. Ironically, if they run the ball, he’s probably already in the HOF. He may have a year or 2 left. I like Fields a lot. He has elite traits. It hasn’t fully translated but there have been glimpses. If it ever does fully translate, they found their QB for basically nothing. In a world where teams trade 3 1sts for Trey Lance or Bryce Young, Fields for the cost of CJ Ah You is a steal. I LOVE the idea of buying talented young QBs who didn’t work out in their first stop. They’re dirt cheap. It’s like someone hands you a power ball ticket but the odds of you winning are like 1 out of 10. I think what we have seen with Fields is what we would have seen from Lamar Jackson had the Ravens not brought in Greg Roman and designed an offense around his strengths. The Bears more or less plunked Fields in their offense and even made waves saying they wanted him to play more from the pocket. That's insane with a guy that has Fields skillset. The 2 biggest problems I have with Fields game is that he fumbles way too much and that he still looks like the same passer he was coming out of college. He hasn't really developed yet as a passer. Now, if that's on him or coaching failing to get him to the next steps...I have no idea. But I have suspicion the staff in Chicago was ill equipped to elevate his game. Can Arthur Smith be the one to get the most out of him as a passer? He did have Ryan Tannehill looking serviceable for some time in Tennessee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfronts Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 The Steelers will think that they have the next Roethlisberger in Russ. For the first five games he will lead all quarterbacks in completion yards and then it'll all fall apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 they are doing what the Bills did for almost 20 years, just running around grasping at straws at QB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I actually love the Wilson move. He only has to be decent, and they will be contending. He was solid last year, and showed some flashes of magic. Will probably do the same this year. I bet Fields never sees the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 "You made your bed...now lie in it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward Progress Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Steelers now have the best back-up QB in the league. When the first QB gets hurt in the league next year, the Steelers may have the chance to trade one of these guys for a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If this scenario plays out, they can turn a cheap free-agent signing into draft capital to support a re-build. Sounds like a good plan to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Their entire QB room is costing them $4.5M this year. Can't beat that deal for the talent level, and at that position, even if there are a lot of question marks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 In some ways i wish they would have re signed Mitch just saying . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I think having the two of them doesn't double the chances of having a good QB on the roster. But it increases them. A smart move, I think, but not a great one. I think they know that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob806 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 16 hours ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Couldn’t give two sheets about the Steelers Yep. They need to go away for about 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paup 1995MVP Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 16 hours ago, JerseyBills said: Ya agreed. They definitely upgraded after realizing their 1st rder isn't the one Come on Jersey. Have you watched either guy play the past couple seasons? Fields will get swallowed up by the AFC North. And Wilson has fallen off a cliff the past few years. If say Washington or the Giants had made these moves everyone would be saying they are a 5 win team at best. Because it’s Pittsburgh, and King Tomlin it has to be the bomb. Everyone seems to revere Tomlin. But McDermott gets all sorts of flack on here, when he has been a much better coach of a much better team over the past 7 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I hope they all suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I hope they both get to see the field and both suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 minutes ago, Paup 1995MVP said: Come on Jersey. Have you watched either guy play the past couple seasons? Fields will get swallowed up by the AFC North. And Wilson has fallen off a cliff the past few years. If say Washington or the Giants had made these moves everyone would be saying they are a 5 win team at best. Because it’s Pittsburgh, and King Tomlin it has to be the bomb. Everyone seems to revere Tomlin. But McDermott gets all sorts of flack on here, when he has been a much better coach of a much better team over the past 7 years. oh, Tomlin gets flack in Pgh as he should. those zone D’a against Brady with the “killer B’s” offense were inexcusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Better than Rudolph and Duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I'm convinced Wilson is a locker room cancer. I liked Fields coming out of college and I think the Bears should have kept him, traded down, and taken Harrison. Fields in Pittsburgh is a good place to land. Both Wilson and Fields are better than any QB on the Pittsburgh roster last year and they still made the playoffs. They should still be competitive in the AFC North with either of them starting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 When I watch Fields, I see an athlete but I don't see an NFL-caliber starting QB let alone a franchise pick. We all know the weirdness Russ Wilson brings. An absolute dumpster fire in Denver - they couldn't wait to offload him. He needs a coach to build a system around him, he's not a leader of men, and he's pushing 36 years old. Why would the Steelers even build an offense around a clear stop-gap? The Steelers IMO went backwards with their offense by unloading Mason Rudolph. They should have kept him and drafted a QB high and rolled the dice. I can see grabbing one of these guys but BOTH? Boggles my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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