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Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said there’s “no demand” to name Justin Fields the commenceing QB despite a 3-0 commence. Colin Cowherd conversees stability and continuity wilean a football team and how it donates to a prosperning culture.
A alter of scenery seems to have labored out for quarterback Justin Fields.
The 25-year-ancigo in’s time with the Chicago Bears came to an finish when the team consentd to a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. The Bears getd a conditional write pick in swap for Fields. Bears ambiguous handler Ryan Pace verifyed the team “included in multiple trade conversations” directing up to the transaction and ultimately felt self-promised that sfinishing Fields to Pittsburgh was “best for both Justin and the Bears.”
During a recent materializeance on Fields’ teammate Cameron Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast, the signal caller uncovered the three teams he was conscious of that transmited interest in acquiring him via a trade.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields hots up before an NFL football game aobtainst the Los Angeles Chargers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
According to Fields, the Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders were all vying for his services this offseason.
“I’m not certain of all the teams, but there were a lot of teams that already had firmified quarterbacks, and I didn’t want to do that,” Fields said. “Chargers were one. Ravens were another. Raiders, they talked a little bit … who else was in there, I don’t comprehend.”
STEELERS COACH MIKE TOMLIN: ‘NO NEED’ TO NAME JUSTIN FIELDS STARTING QB
Fields would awaited have been cataloged as the No. 2 quarterback if he landed in Los Angeles or Baltimore. Justin Herbet has firmified himself as the Chargers commenceer, while Lamar Jackson geted the second MVP award of his atgentle last season.
On March 11, alerts surfaced saying the Raiders and quarterback Gardner Minshew consentd to the terms of a two-year confineed. Fields was traded to the Steelers on March 16.
Quarterback Justin Fields, #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, watchs on after beating the Denver Broncos 13-6 at Empower Field At Mile High on Sept. 15, 2024 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
In Pittsburgh, however, Fields had the opportunity to vie for the commenceing quarterback job. The Steelers bcdisorrowfulmirefult in Super Bowl prosperner Russell Wilson, who effectively won the commenceing role coming out of training camp.
However, an injury illogicalinutively before the Steelers season uncoverer thrust Fields into the commenceing lineup for a game aobtainst his hometown Atlanta Falcons.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, #2, drops back to pass aobtainst the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2024. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
Fields has set up his footing in Pittsburgh and has helped lift the Steelers to a 3-0 commence. He has carry outed well wilean first-year impolite coordinator Arthur Smith’s system.
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Fields has only pledgeted one turnover thcdisorrowfulmireful the first three games of the season and the Steelers defense has stymied opponents. The combination has produced a prosperning establishula.
The Steelers travel to Indianapolis this weekfinish for a Week 4 alignup with the Colts.
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