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‘It Does Change Up Your Dynamic:’ Ryan Shazier Explains How Defenses Might Deal With Justin Fields

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to start Russell Wilson at quarterback to open the 2024 season, but the possibility of using Justin Fields in a specialty package remains a possibility. While we’ll know more about Pittsburgh’s plans at quarterback during training camp, former Steelers LB Ryan Shazier talked about the possibility of Fields coming in and how defenses might react, especially if it’s not something they’re expecting.

“In those situations when you have a different quarterback coming into the game that you’re really not planning for or you’re not really scheduled for, it does change up your dynamic.