Mike Tomlin doesn’t just have to pick his starting quarterback. He’s gotta convince his locker room it was the correct choice. That was the analysis of former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi during a Tuesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, pointing out the competing viewpoints in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room.
“There’s probably a group of people who think Russell [Wilson] should start,” Lombardi told the show. “There’s probably a group who thinks [Justin] Fields should start. There’s probably a group that’s wondering, ‘Why the hell didn’t we sign Mason Rudolph back.’ So Mike’s gotta convince the room he gives us the best chance.