The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t acquire Justin Fields this offseason to be their starter in 2024. They did, however, envision him as a possible long-term option in the future. Due to injury, they got a six-game preview of that potential future, even if they eventually turned to Russell Wilson.
Former Steelers QB Charlie Batch believes Fields has nothing to hang his head over, despite his newfound circumstances. While HC Mike Tomlin made it clear without saying it directly that this wasn’t a benching because he was never the starter, the fact remains that he started a week ago and sat on the bench on Sunday.