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The notion that quarterback Justin Fields could return kickoffs for his new team was “interpreted ... wrong,” the quarterback told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a story published Wednesday.
“Nah, I’m not here to do that,” Fields said. “It was kind of a joke, to be honest with you.”
On a podcast last month, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren said special-teams coordinator Danny Smith showed an interest in putting Fields deep for kickoffs.
“Coach Danny was basically just trying to send a message that no matter who you are, you could be on special teams,” Fields told the newspaper.