This previous offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers shocked NFL followers after signing each Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
It was a provided that the franchise wanted to signal a veteran arm to switch failed former first-round choice Kenny Pickett.
Nonetheless, signing two potential replacements was not on the radar of most individuals.
As coaching camps get underway, it’s nonetheless up within the air as to which quarterback will begin for Pittsburgh in Week 1.
On his each day tv and radio present on Monday, Colin Cowherd overtly puzzled how Wilson suits into the Steelers tradition within the first place.
“I wonder about the fit in Pittsburgh.”
— @ColinCowherd on Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/lMoVFp4ORp
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) July 29, 2024
Throughout the phase, Cowherd defined that the Steelers below head coach Mike Tomlin is “alpha, loud, drama, and physical.”
“That’s not Russell,” mentioned Cowherd. “Russell’s focused, an adult, can be sort of into Russell Wilson. He’s kind of mature, and I think to some of the younger players, I wonder about the fit in Pittsburgh.”
Cowherd continued that he believes Fields is the higher match with the Steelers roster.
“Justin Fields is young, cooler, athletic, 11 years younger, more athletic, and I think he’s going to connect with a lot of young teammates with the Steelers,” mentioned Cowherd.
Wilson missed the primary week of Pittsburgh’s coaching camp with a calf damage.
That allowed Fields, a former first-round choose of the Chicago Bears, to get snaps with the first-team offense.
As Cowherd alluded to, it doesn’t assist that Wilson is 35 and coming off two sub-par seasons with the Denver Broncos.
He did lead the Seattle Seahawks to consecutive Tremendous Bowl appearances, profitable one after the 2013 season, however he didn’t get the franchise previous the divisional spherical in subsequent years earlier than getting traded to Denver in 2022.
