When Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson suffered a calf injury during a conditioning test at the start of training camp, it opened a door for QB Justin Fields. However, we all know that just because a door is opened doesn’t mean everyone takes advantage. For every Lou Gehrig and Wally Pipp, there are plenty more examples where the veteran holds on to their spot. But by all accounts, Fields has shown plenty of promise with the first-team offense.
“He looks really good,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko said on Thursday’s episode of Bleav in Steelers.