Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields wasn’t supposed to be in this position. Russell Wilson was supposed to be getting the lion’s share of the reps with the starting offense. Then he hurt his calf during the conditioning test that precedes the start of training camp and Fields found himself thrust into that spot.
By all accounts, he’s acquitted himself quite well. Even offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has been quite happy with how Fields has played to open training camp. The unexpected increase in reps gave Fields an opportunity to improve and impress.
“I think these reps have been invaluable to Justin Fields,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo said on Monday’s episode of the North Shore Drive podcast.