{"id":9075,"date":"2024-10-08T04:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T04:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9075"},"modified":"2024-10-08T04:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T04:14:24","slug":"steelers-pushed-to-make-long-term-qb-move-ahead-of-week-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9075","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Pushed to Make Long-Term QB Move Ahead of Week 6.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Justin-Fields12-e1728350751993.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Justin-Fields12-e1728350751993.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Justin-Fields12-e1728350751993.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Justin-Fields12-e1728350751993.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Steelers QB Justin Fields.\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" data-img-load-time=\"206\" data-dom-ready-time=\"270\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Should the Pittsburgh Steelers commit to Justin Fields as their long-term answer at quarterback?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019\u00a0quarterback room has been a topic of conversation since the spring, and for the first five weeks of the season,\u00a0Justin Fields\u00a0has been the guy.<\/p>\n<p>After two straight losses with Fields at the helm, however,\u00a0some believe\u00a0it could finally be time to turn the offense over to\u00a0Russell Wilson. Unless, of course, Fields has impressed the Steelers enough to lock up the job long-term.<\/p>\n<p>On October 7, Bleacher Report analyst\u00a0Alex Ballentine called upon Pittsburgh to extend Fields for the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustin Fields is starting to make it clear that he needs to be brought back next season,\u201d the NFL writer said. \u201cFields has his flaws, but he\u2019s shown a good grasp of [Arthur] Smith\u2019s offense, and Smith has seemingly figured out how to accentuate Fields\u2019 strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ballentine concluded that \u201cit\u2019s been a mutually beneficial partnership, and it would make sense for the Steelers to at least re-sign the quarterback on a one-year contract as the starter.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steelers &amp; Dolphins Still Make Sense as QB Trade Partners<\/h2>\n<p>Within the same article, Ballentine also suggested that the\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0trade for Wilson ahead of Week 6, further ending the Steelers\u2019 quarterback controversy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe offense has looked completely helpless since\u00a0Tua Tagovailoa left the lineup with the third documented concussion of his pro career,\u201d he wrote. \u201cUnfortunately, Tagovailoa\u2019s timetable for return is still up in the air. Tagovailoa is on injured reserve and isn\u2019t eligible to return until Week 8 at the earliest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although the Dolphins managed to steal a win in Week 5, it was an ugly performance offensively. Ballentine seemed to recognize that when making this suggestion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dolphins are going to be hard-pressed to win games with\u00a0Tyler Huntley\u00a0and\u00a0Skylar Thompson\u00a0operating the offense,\u201d the analyst continued. \u201cCalling up the Steelers to see if they would be willing to deal Russell Wilson would be a wise move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Connecting the dots, Ballentine also noted that \u201cPittsburgh\u2019s success with Justin Fields under center might push the Steelers to move on from the veteran.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Steelers QB Justin Fields Gets Support Following Cowboys Loss<\/h2>\n<p>Ballentine wasn\u2019t the only person backing Fields after the loss to the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys. Ex-NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst\u00a0Dan Orlovsky doubled down\u00a0on the current QB1 during the October 7 edition of \u201cGet Up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/video.twimg.com\/amplify_video\/1843273478868275200\/vid\/avc1\/1280x720\/Xzpsu7Hif-Rou7Du.mp4?tag=16\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say that\u2019s the wrong decision,\u201d Orlovsky replied when asked what he\u2019d think if Fields was replaced with Wilson in Week 6. \u201cI would say that Pittsburgh has an offensive problem, and it is not the quarterback.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe offensive line is not very good, they\u2019re not running the football nearly as well as I thought they would,\u201d he explained. \u201cThere\u2019s two or three clips where you want to see Justin [Fields\u2019] eyes in a little bit of a better or more consistent place [but] there\u2019s no one getting open that much for this offense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orlovsky\u2019s solution was to bring in a better wide receiver opposite\u00a0George Pickens, which the Steelers could attempt this week if they\u00a0pursue a trade for Davante Adams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey cannot beat man coverage [on third down],\u201d Orlovsky made clear. \u201cSo, if you have to ask me what\u2019s the fix for Pittsburgh\u2019s offense, it is not the quarterback. It is, they need a pass-catcher opposite George Pickens to become a viable threat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Pittsburgh community, popular blog\u00a0Steelers Depot also stood by Fields\u00a0on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m all for listening to a VERY compelling argument on why Russell Wilson should take over for Justin Fields other than change sake,\u201d they said. \u201cTo me, however, feels like just different smell to the poop is outcome. Lose a lot of mobility aspect with[out] Fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And finally, ESPN television personality and Steelers fan\u00a0Stephen A. Smith called for\u00a0a receiver addition on \u201cFirst Take\u201d \u2014 similar to Orlovsky. \u201cPlease get the quarterback some help,\u201d he pleaded after a long rant on the subject.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GettyShould the Pittsburgh Steelers commit to Justin Fields as their long-term answer at quarterback? 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