The Steelers ought to attempt to sign Justin Fields from the Bears, but there is one requirement.
Fields could help Pittsburgh in more ways than one
Recently, Art Rooney II said that his patience is wearing thin due to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent failure to make the playoffs. The president of the team ought to encourage his general manager and head coach to try to acquire Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields through trade.
but with one caveat.
Rumours have already surfaced between Fields, a former first-round selection who might shortly be traded, to the Steelers. Fields would have to pay a price, most likely in draft picks. But the Steelers should investigate this because titles aren’t won without taking chances.
Fields’s ability to combine running and passing looks like a nice fit for Arthur Smith, the new offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh. Fields has demonstrated talent despite less than ideal circumstances in Chicago, even though he hasn’t developed into a star. In 2022, he had the second-highest amount of rushing yards (1,143) of any quarterback in a season. Fields then went on to record career highs in 2023 in terms of passing yards (2,562) and completion percentage (61.4), while also tossing a career-low nine interceptions.
Fields shouldn’t be given the position, and if the Steelers do end up acquiring Fields, Pickett shouldn’t be shipped out of Pittsburgh either. There ought to be competition, possibly involving Mason Rudolph in the event that the Steelers decide to re-sign him.
Ignoring Pickett would mean erasing the last two years. Not to add that, similar to Fields, Pickett’s potential is yet mostly unrealized. It would be a mistake to give up on Pickett and deny him even the opportunity to be selected this summer.
