The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2024 season with a major decision to make.
They hadn’t had stability at the quarterback position since Ben Roethlisberger left, which has caused some inconsistencies in their offensive output.
To make things better, they brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields during the offseason, hoping one of them could take the reins of the offense and run it more efficiently.
Wilson was expected to be their Week 1 starter, but because he’s been dealing with various health issues, Fields has been QB1.
Fields led them to three wins in a row to start the season, but the team has now lost back-to-back contests.
This caused some fans and analysts to question his standing as QB1, wondering if Wilson would do a better job in that role.
When asked about Wilson, as Brooke Pryor indicated on X, Mike Tomlin said that he’s “probably” active for their upcoming game and that he might “like what I’ve seen out here, but health and rust are two different things.”
Russell Wilson is “probably” active as QB2 vs Raiders
Tomlin: “Like what I've seen out here, but health and rust are two different things.”https://t.co/yF9H4Bj9O7
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 12, 2024
Wilson could be as healthy as he’s been in a long time, but there’s still the reality that he hasn’t played a snap this year.
Tomlin mentioned rust as a factor for him, which could certainly be at play.
As we have seen from a player like Deshaun Watson, for example, taking an extended period of time off from the game can provide some iffy results.
Wilson might need to ease back into that role, should the team pivot from Fields.
