Although Justin Fields claims he will challenge Russell Wilson for the starting job in Pittsburgh, Wilson is currently the team’s most likely replacement. Following their offseason trades with the Steelers to acquire both quarterbacks, Wilson and Fields are taking part in their first organized team activities. Wilson, a seasoned quarterback who has won a Super Bowl, is the favorite to start Week 1 as the starter. Fields, who started quarterback for the Bears for the previous three seasons, is still only 25 years old. He believes both quarterbacks will improve as a result of their battle with Wilson.
“I’m definitely competing,” Fields said via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. “I think [Wilson] knows that we’re competing against each other every day. Him being out there for me, that helps me.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Justin Fields ‘Definitely Pushing’ Russell Wilson in Quarterback Competition
Russell Wilson is the presumed new starting quarterback in Pittsburgh, but Justin Fields says he’s going to push Wilson for the job.
Wilson and Fields are participating in their first OTAs with the Steelers after Pittsburgh traded for both quarterbacks this offseason. As a veteran Super Bowl–winning quarterback, Wilson is the frontrunner to begin Week 1 as the starter.
However, Fields is still only 25 years old and spent the past three seasons as the Bears’ starting quarterback. He thinks the competition with Wilson will make both quarterbacks better.
“I’m definitely competing,” Fields said via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. “I think [Wilson] knows that we’re competing against each other every day. Him being out there for me, that helps me.
“I definitely don’t have the mindset of me just sitting all year. I’m coming in every day giving it all I got and pushing him to be his best, and he’s pushing me to be my best each and every day.”
Wilson also has something to prove after being benched in Denver last season. The nine-time Pro Bowler believes a change in scenery will help him return to top form.
“I wouldn’t say I’m scalded,” Wilson said. “I would say that if anything, I’ve just learned a lot and I think that internally you get better, you get tougher. You use your experiences, use the challenges that you’ve gone through to be the best version of you. And so I don’t blink, and I’m looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity.”
