Was Justin Fields worth $20 million a year and $30 million guaranteed for the Steelers?
The Steelers reportedly had an offer on the table for Justin Fields for some days, but that’s all we know. We don’t know how much they offered him, but we know, obviously, that he didn’t accept it. Reportedly, he wanted some assurances that he would start if he re-signed. One report indicated that the Steelers’ offer didn’t include second-year guarantees, which is hardly surprising.
While that’s a reasonable request, the Jets can’t give him any assurances of anything, either. Sure, they can tell him whatever they want to tell him, but they can still draft a first-round quarterback.