After previously saying there was “no wrong choice” in the debate over whether Justin Fields or Russell Wilson should return, Ben Roethlisberger now appears to be leaning in Fields’ direction. On the latest episode of his Footbahlin podcast, Roethlisberger said he hopes the team brings Fields back for a second season in the Steelers’ system.
“I’d like to see what Fields could do in another year of that offense,” Roethlisberger said on his show with co-host Spencer Teo’ and guest and ex-Steelers QB Duck Hodges. “Whether you want to bring someone else in, let’s see what he can do in a second year of an offense.