Art Rooney II’s preference is to re-sign Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. Given his choice of the two, it sounds like Rooney would prefer the latter. As one of several responses Rooney gave during a Monday meeting with the media, he praised the progression Fields showed during his first year with the team.
“Obviously, we had a winning record,” Rooney said of Fields in audio shared by 93.7 The Fan. “He handled the situation. I think as a young quarterback who wants to come in and learn and grow, and I think he did grow, and I think he does have that mindset that he wants to get better.