The uncertainty over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation naturally creates some level of discomfort. The unknown over how much Russell Wilson has left in the tank. If his Denver struggles were a product of mismatching coaching or Wilson’s game truly declining. And if he plays well, what does a long-term contract look like?
For Albert Breer, that lack of comfort is a good thing. Pittsburgh should lean into it if it wants to maximize Wilson’s game.
“Here’s my sense of the whole thing—Wilson will enter camp as the starter, but the Pittsburgh Steelers’ belief would be that what’s best for him, and ostensibly the team, is for him to have to fight for the job,” Breer wrote in a Thursday Sports Illustrated mailbag when asked about the Steelers’ QB outlook.