“Will they or won’t they” tends to be a juvenile question, but the Pittsburgh Steelers’ approach to quarterback “competitions” often strikes people as somewhat juvenile as well. The Steelers held a competition in 2022, with Mitch Trubisky doing little to win it.
Many saw Russell Wilson as a parallel figure this offseason, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin even proclaiming his “pole position”. But frequently in racing, the guy in pole position doesn’t actually win the race. Sometimes he blows a tire and loses precious time to his younger, faster teammate—in this case, Justin Fields.