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Fowler: ‘Door Is Open’ For Potential Justin Fields Deal, As Some Within Steelers Prefer Him As QB

Entering another pivotal offseason that will shape the future of the franchise, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves with major question marks at the quarterback position once again.

Fortunately, the Steelers have some options with both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields as potential short-term answers at the position. Though both have expressed a desire to return, there seems to be quite a bit of buzz coming out of Pittsburgh regarding the position and the direction the Steelers are seemingly ready to head in.

Following reports in recent days from FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini that makes it sound like the Steelers will move on from Wilson, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Saturday morning from New Orleans that the door is open for a potential deal with Fields, as he’s heard from some former players who stated to him that some within the organization prefer Fields over Wilson, echoing a report Fowler had on Feb.