With Russell Wilson winning the starting quarterback job and being named a captain, it seems he’s done enough to prove himself as a leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although Justin Fields apparently had an opportunity to win the starting job, Wilson did enough not to lose his spot. Mike Tomlin stated it was not an easy decision, but former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah believes Wilson being named a captain will give him a long leash as the starter.
“That ‘C’ on his uniform stands for cushion,” Jeremiah said on his podcast, Move the Sticks.