All reports indicated that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preferred quarterback option was Justin Fields, yet he decided to test the free agent market and quickly agreed to sign with the New York Jets on a lucrative two-year deal. What led to his decision to jump ship and test the market in the first place? Shannon Sharpe thinks the Steelers’ conservative offense might have something to do with it.
“I’m happy for Justin Fields. He’s like, ‘Bro, I ain’t going back to Pittsburgh, y’all ain’t gonna turn me loose,'” Sharpe said last night via his Nightcap podcast. “Y’all wanna do stuff like that — play to the defense, don’t take any risks.