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Justin Fields ‘Focused So Much Energy’ On Improving Footwork, Other Weaknesses, QB Coach Says

Justin Fields has long had a fan in Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. While Tomlin did not exactly pounce on the first opportunity to acquire him, he has Fields now. All involved are trying to make the most of it, the young quarterback dedicated to strengthening his weaknesses.

“He’s really focused so much energy and attention on his footwork in the pocket, playing with a base, working through progressions quickly, being accurate with the ball in the pocket”, new Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth said of Justin Fields, via Mike DeFabo of The Athletic.

“All of those things, you kind of saw them starting to take shape in OTAs and minicamp, he added.