Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton isn’t buying what the Pittsburgh Steelers are selling. QB Russell Wilson is set to miss his third game due to a calf injury suffered right before Week 1 kicked off. However, Newton thinks the Steelers have a broader strategy of making an easier transition to Justin Fields rather than outright declaring Wilson has been benched.
“Knowing what I know, Justin Fields is the starter moving forward in Pittsburgh,” Newton said on his 4th & 1 podcast. “Why do I know that? If Russell Wilson was really hurt. Like really hurt.