Russell Wilson won’t be carrying the ball on zone reads or QB sweeps the way Justin Fields has this season. But his big arm and downfield ability could create an even bigger boost to the Steelers’ run game. Appearing on Pro Football Talk Thursday, former head coach and NBC analyst Tony Dungy made the case.
“And Russell, with what they’re doing now in Arthur Smith’s offense, you mentioned what he did in Pittsburgh,” Dungy said in his conversation with Mike Florio. “This is exactly what Arthur Smith wants to do. And I think with a quarterback who kind of scares the defense in a different way, that’ll help the running game as well.