Did you ever consider the possibility that Wilson isn't losing ground, but rather his "pole position" is so solidified that there's no rush for him to return because they want to make damn sure he's 100% before taking the field in full capacity again? I mean, if Ben Roethlisberger was injured and Mason Rudolph was "lighting it up" during camp, we wouldn't be calling it a QB competition, lol. Why tf would you think any differently for Fields?
My guy, Russ hasn’t lost anything. Tomlin has his mind made up about Russ. Relax! The fact that the Steelers are being so cautious with Russ should tell everyone that Russ is the guy, and he SHOULD be. What is it with this generation?! You guys think everything is instant? Life doesn’t work that way. People are not software. A lot of idiots in mainstream and social media assume that Russ being injured is Fields’s option to just come in, show out in a few practices, and be the guy! It doesn’t work like that. For one, Russ was coveted by the Steelers, including ownership, the front office, the coaching staff, and the players who helped recruit him. Secondly, has still had a far better offseason going back to OTAs. Thirdly, Russ had a better 2023 season and, despite the Broncos formally breaking up with Russ by cutting him, was still desired in Denver for another year at least. Fields is in Pittsburgh because the Bears no longer believed in him. Russ is in Pittsburgh because he refused to defer his injury guarantee and knew that refusing to do so would prevent the Broncos from keeping him. He WANTED out! Lastly, unlike Justin Fields, Russ has a long track record of success, including the worst season of his career (2022) being better than Fields’s best. Russ literally does everything better than Fields outside of run, and he’s not that far behind in that department. Russ still out-rushed 90% of the NFL’s QBs in 2023. He rushed for 341 yards in 15 games. That’s equivalent to 386 yards in 17 games. The average QB rushes for 175 yards in 17 games. Russ had 341 yards while playing for a coach who didn’t like him and didn’t design many runs for him. There used to be absolutely no justification for starting Fields over Russ, and frankly Mike Tomlin should be frightened at the thought of even doing it. Fields is inconsistent, can’t read defenses, and tends to take unnecessary risks. *Russ in 2023 (in 15 games, not 17):* 3,015 Yards 26 TDs 3 Rushing TDs 8 INTs 66.4% Complete 98 Passer Rating *Russ’s 2023 Rankings:* 2nd in Adjusted Completion Rate (78.8%)* 3rd in TD% (5.8) 4th in Completion Differentials 5th in TD-INT Ratio (26:8) 9th in TDs (26) 9th in INT Rate (1.8) 10th in INTs among qualified QBs (8) 11th in Completion% (66.4%) Wilson posted a 66.4% number in 2023, ranking 11th out of the 30 qualifying quarterbacks. Then, looking at adjusted completion rates, we encouragingly see Wilson rocket up to second-best in the NFL, at 78.8%. He also had 4 of the top-5 least probable completions and led the Broncos to a #1 red zone performance rating for half the season. He achieved that with his own coach hating him, and despite that hate, the Broncos still wanted to keep Russ for one more season. They were willing to guarantee his 2025 salary in exchange for Russ deferring his 2024 injury guarantee. Russ rejected the deal because he didn’t want to play there anymore. His stats were a mixed bag due to his comparably low QBR, but there is much more room for optimism than there is for skepticism. His QBR sucked, but QBR is an offense stat, not a QB stat, which most people don’t understand. Sean Payton had more to do with that than anybody. Again, Russ in his WORST season (2022) was better than Fields was in his best. Why do people wish failure upon Russ, and why do so-called Steelers fans mot want the best QB option for the Steelers, which is clearly and decisively Russ? People want to see Mahomes knocked off? Mahomes, Russ and Mahomes have faced off 5 times in their respective careers, and Russ has outperformed him in 4 of those matchups, including both 2022 losses. Russ is the only QB for whom Andy Reid never has an answer, and he’s also the only QB outside of Brady who wipes the smiles off Mahomes’s face. If people watched, they would know that.
How many times have they said that JF is inconsistent? At times looking great, and then turns around and looks really bad? Thr host himself has said this several times. 🙄
Dude Russ isn't losing anything. Once the season starts. It will be his job to lose. They jst wanna see what Fields can offer if it comes down to plan B.
@DeCurtaRican everyone is acting like Fields sitting back and learning and having no stress on him is a bad thing. It's a great thing. That's how people sharpen their skills. Throwing Fields out there and saying sink or swim will be detrimental for his growth.
What you fools fail to realize is that the bar is being set higher and higher with each passing day. At this point, it doesn't matter when Russ gets back or if he's the day 1 starter. The only thing that matters now is that his level of play is good enough to make everybody forget about what they've seen from Fields. He does that, it's a win for everyone, including Fields. Anything short of that, he gone.
@Greg_211 I guess u didn't read the part where I said "it's his job to lose." Before u call anybody a fool u might wanna learn to pay attention Einstein.
Unfortunate that 3 is hurt, but he is losing nothing at this point. Steelers know exactly who he is and what he can do. He is a fully known commodity. He will need to get back to full health for the Steelers to succeed this year. However, this situation is good for JF. Steelers are getting a chance to look him over early and often and I predict they will move to a gameplan that uses both of them to their strengths. Both will get playing time. The sky is the limit with both of these QB horses in the stable: Russ handling most of the passing and protecting of the ball - Justin used to confuse and disrupt defenses in special situations. If they both buy into this idea, the Steelers will win a lot of games.
You are losing all credibility as a Steelers commentator. If you had any inside information on this issue you would know that Russ is the guy. Acting like this is a real competition demonstrates your lack of any kind of real information of value. Russ is QB1. No competition! If it were a real competition he would be out there competing and he is not. All observers and Russ himself says that there is no issue with his calf. Tomlins is not going to take no chance that his starting QB could get a freak injury in practice. Russ showed him and all the other coaches everything they need to know going into the season. He will get his reps before Friday, and even if he is mediocre he Is QB1, period. You are like the other uninformed people, particularly the JF crowd who think JF can magically become a franchise QB after a few good practices.
A couple of nobody’s talking about something they have no clue about. GP has said in many interviews. They just waiting for Russ to get back. 😂😂😂. Russ has zero chance of losing QB1. Get a clue
@@SteelersAlmighty I’m far from my mother’s basement. Typical for a nobody to make a comment that makes himself feel better. So keep talking about things you don’t know about, it seems that’s your calling.
Fields will get a opportunity, in the meantime learn and improve. Wilson has the football smarts that will make the most improvements this season. Look at the AFC North all teams have gotten better. It's going to take ball control ( rushing attack) also football smarts.
@@herewego4155 10 practices and with 4 being padded. I don't care about highlighting what he did good. At least Nick, Alan and Derrick are being at least unbiased when reporting on Justin. Russell Wilson show starting tomorrow!
The Steelers is one of the few teams, if not the only team that tackles to the ground during training camp which led to Roman Wilson getting hurt. Even patrick queen said he was surprised when he found out they tackled during the camps. Do you agree with Tomlin to allow this to keep happening because he stands by tackling during these camps help the team. And I believe a few other players are hurt now..
I called Arthur Smith by the name Arthur Clark (the author) in earlier text pointing out how much I hated the signing of Authur Smith, and all his castaways from the titan and falcons days.
Panic is clearly starting to set in for the Russ pushers lol. Remember, it was never supposed to happen like this. Fields was never expected to be in position to even make a case for himself. That was the narrative heading into camp. My, how things have changed. Now, there's a new narrative and the pressure's on Russ to make his case, not the other way around. It's ok, ya'll can admit it.😂
@@Wild_D Lol, the reports out of camp are what's creating all the clicks. Media hype for clicks wouldn't even be an issue if Russ didn't miss two weeks of training camp. So thank Russ for that...
Sorry pal. Don’t think you know what you’re talking about. Your evaluation is meaningless.
Did you ever consider the possibility that Wilson isn't losing ground, but rather his "pole position" is so solidified that there's no rush for him to return because they want to make damn sure he's 100% before taking the field in full capacity again? I mean, if Ben Roethlisberger was injured and Mason Rudolph was "lighting it up" during camp, we wouldn't be calling it a QB competition, lol. Why tf would you think any differently for Fields?
Take your hand off the panic button. Tomlin knows the dept chart
Faccs 😂😂😂😂Noah like a drive by witness that was in the house and didn't see anything
@@SugaRay5x2 he would have the old ass players out there getting hurt in preseason and not 100% when it’s money time
My guy, Russ hasn’t lost anything. Tomlin has his mind made up about Russ. Relax!
The fact that the Steelers are being so cautious with Russ should tell everyone that Russ is the guy, and he SHOULD be.
What is it with this generation?! You guys think everything is instant? Life doesn’t work that way. People are not software.
A lot of idiots in mainstream and social media assume that Russ being injured is Fields’s option to just come in, show out in a few practices, and be the guy! It doesn’t work like that.
For one, Russ was coveted by the Steelers, including ownership, the front office, the coaching staff, and the players who helped recruit him.
Secondly, has still had a far better offseason going back to OTAs.
Thirdly, Russ had a better 2023 season and, despite the Broncos formally breaking up with Russ by cutting him, was still desired in Denver for another year at least.
Fields is in Pittsburgh because the Bears no longer believed in him. Russ is in Pittsburgh because he refused to defer his injury guarantee and knew that refusing to do so would prevent the Broncos from keeping him. He WANTED out!
Lastly, unlike Justin Fields, Russ has a long track record of success, including the worst season of his career (2022) being better than Fields’s best.
Russ literally does everything better than Fields outside of run, and he’s not that far behind in that department.
Russ still out-rushed 90% of the NFL’s QBs in 2023. He rushed for 341 yards in 15 games. That’s equivalent to 386 yards in 17 games. The average QB rushes for 175 yards in 17 games.
Russ had 341 yards while playing for a coach who didn’t like him and didn’t design many runs for him.
There used to be absolutely no justification for starting Fields over Russ, and frankly Mike Tomlin should be frightened at the thought of even doing it. Fields is inconsistent, can’t read defenses, and tends to take unnecessary risks.
*Russ in 2023 (in 15 games, not 17):*
3,015 Yards
26 TDs
3 Rushing TDs
8 INTs
66.4% Complete
98 Passer Rating
*Russ’s 2023 Rankings:*
2nd in Adjusted Completion Rate (78.8%)*
3rd in TD% (5.8)
4th in Completion Differentials
5th in TD-INT Ratio (26:8)
9th in TDs (26)
9th in INT Rate (1.8)
10th in INTs among qualified QBs (8)
11th in Completion% (66.4%)
Wilson posted a 66.4% number in 2023, ranking 11th out of the 30 qualifying quarterbacks.
Then, looking at adjusted completion rates, we encouragingly see Wilson rocket up to second-best in the NFL, at 78.8%.
He also had 4 of the top-5 least probable completions and led the Broncos to a #1 red zone performance rating for half the season.
He achieved that with his own coach hating him, and despite that hate, the Broncos still wanted to keep Russ for one more season. They were willing to guarantee his 2025 salary in exchange for Russ deferring his 2024 injury guarantee. Russ rejected the deal because he didn’t want to play there anymore.
His stats were a mixed bag due to his comparably low QBR, but there is much more room for optimism than there is for skepticism. His QBR sucked, but QBR is an offense stat, not a QB stat, which most people don’t understand. Sean Payton had more to do with that than anybody.
Again, Russ in his WORST season (2022) was better than Fields was in his best.
Why do people wish failure upon Russ, and why do so-called Steelers fans mot want the best QB option for the Steelers, which is clearly and decisively Russ?
People want to see Mahomes knocked off? Mahomes, Russ and Mahomes have faced off 5 times in their respective careers, and Russ has outperformed him in 4 of those matchups, including both 2022 losses.
Russ is the only QB for whom Andy Reid never has an answer, and he’s also the only QB outside of Brady who wipes the smiles off Mahomes’s face. If people watched, they would know that.
How many times have they said that JF is inconsistent? At times looking great, and then turns around and looks really bad? Thr host himself has said this several times. 🙄
Tomlin smart he making russ step into icon mode
Dude Russ isn't losing anything. Once the season starts. It will be his job to lose. They jst wanna see what Fields can offer if it comes down to plan B.
Can’t fathom what’s so difficult about this that people can’t understand.
And Plan-B happens only if Russ sucks so badly as to give Tomlin no choice, or he gets injured.
@DeCurtaRican everyone is acting like Fields sitting back and learning and having no stress on him is a bad thing. It's a great thing. That's how people sharpen their skills. Throwing Fields out there and saying sink or swim will be detrimental for his growth.
What you fools fail to realize is that the bar is being set higher and higher with each passing day. At this point, it doesn't matter when Russ gets back or if he's the day 1 starter. The only thing that matters now is that his level of play is good enough to make everybody forget about what they've seen from Fields. He does that, it's a win for everyone, including Fields. Anything short of that, he gone.
@Greg_211 I guess u didn't read the part where I said "it's his job to lose." Before u call anybody a fool u might wanna learn to pay attention Einstein.
No to calling Russell Wilson a loser. Sorry, but the regular season is way more important than for pre-season.
If our first rd pick can’t outshine Dan moore to start week one then we picked the wrong guy.. Broderick should be left and Troy on the right
Why do they allow this cat on the net? This is one of the few Bozos that Mark K corrected when they where putting out bogus info on Fields during OTAs
Unfortunate that 3 is hurt, but he is losing nothing at this point. Steelers know exactly who he is and what he can do. He is a fully known commodity. He will need to get back to full health for the Steelers to succeed this year. However, this situation is good for JF. Steelers are getting a chance to look him over early and often and I predict they will move to a gameplan that uses both of them to their strengths. Both will get playing time. The sky is the limit with both of these QB horses in the stable: Russ handling most of the passing and protecting of the ball - Justin used to confuse and disrupt defenses in special situations. If they both buy into this idea, the Steelers will win a lot of games.
You are losing all credibility as a Steelers commentator. If you had any inside information on this issue you would know that Russ is the guy. Acting like this is a real competition demonstrates your lack of any kind of real information of value. Russ is QB1. No competition! If it were a real competition he would be out there competing and he is not. All observers and Russ himself says that there is no issue with his calf. Tomlins is not going to take no chance that his starting QB could get a freak injury in practice. Russ showed him and all the other coaches everything they need to know going into the season. He will get his reps before Friday, and even if he is mediocre he Is QB1, period. You are like the other uninformed people, particularly the JF crowd who think JF can magically become a franchise QB after a few good practices.
A couple of nobody’s talking about something they have no clue about. GP has said in many interviews. They just waiting for Russ to get back. 😂😂😂. Russ has zero chance of losing QB1. Get a clue
We'll take all of the Steelers News we can get during this offseason time ✌️
Why is it always the guy in his mother's basement that calls people nobody's. 😂 So weird.
@@SteelersAlmighty I’m far from my mother’s basement. Typical for a nobody to make a comment that makes himself feel better. So keep talking about things you don’t know about, it seems that’s your calling.
Fields will get a opportunity, in the meantime learn and improve. Wilson has the football smarts that will make the most improvements this season. Look at the AFC North all teams have gotten better. It's going to take ball control ( rushing attack) also football smarts.
It's the Pittsburgh Steelers my friend...not a half hour sitcom.
How are you 'losing ground' after 9 practices?
How are u not? Have you seen Russ do anything in a Steelers uniform?
@@herewego4155 10 practices and with 4 being padded. I don't care about highlighting what he did good. At least Nick, Alan and Derrick are being at least unbiased when reporting on Justin. Russell Wilson show starting tomorrow!
The Steelers is one of the few teams, if not the only team that tackles to the ground during training camp which led to Roman Wilson getting hurt. Even patrick queen said he was surprised when he found out they tackled during the camps. Do you agree with Tomlin to allow this to keep happening because he stands by tackling during these camps help the team. And I believe a few other players are hurt now..
There still is no competition. Stop with this nonsense.
I called Arthur Smith by the name Arthur Clark (the author) in earlier text pointing out how much I hated the signing of Authur Smith, and all his castaways from the titan and falcons days.
Clearly you have never been an athlete cuz calf injuries even minor ones can take weeks to months for some to fully and properly heal
Just relax.....it will come together....especially when you have something else to talk about.
Lots of people are very certain russ is the starter and there is no competition. Why wouldnt tomlin announce russ as starter then?
Cut c Patterson, good job cutting Stephen Thompson. That dude gave no valuable insight at all.
Yeah but nope he not going to lose
💛🖤🌍🏈🙏🌞😎👀
It's no big deal russ will start no doubt but if not iam good with Justin starting
This is BS 👎🏿
Panic is clearly starting to set in for the Russ pushers lol. Remember, it was never supposed to happen like this. Fields was never expected to be in position to even make a case for himself. That was the narrative heading into camp. My, how things have changed. Now, there's a new narrative and the pressure's on Russ to make his case, not the other way around. It's ok, ya'll can admit it.😂
Don't delete ur comment....I'll be back to this in a few months.
Dude, you need to understand that the media is pandering to the JF fans for clicks.
@@selaxlife7621 Be back for what?
@@Greg_211 u keeping that same energy later.
@@Wild_D Lol, the reports out of camp are what's creating all the clicks. Media hype for clicks wouldn't even be an issue if Russ didn't miss two weeks of training camp. So thank Russ for that...
You guys look so similar that if he didnt have his hat backwards id think you were talkin to a little box of yourself
I feel like this is an agent saying give Justin a shot or he isn’t coming back next year.