'Could the Steelers land Aaron Rodgers?'
They better not; they just conducted one failed experiment with a past-his-prime legend in Russell Wilson, why should they try it again with an even older/weaker/slower diva like Rodgers?
'Could the Steelers make a move for Trevor Lawrence?'
It’d be a better move than getting Rodgers, but can you honestly look me in the eye and tell me that he would be a visible upgrade from the QB room we already have, especially when it comes to being in a postseason setting, against higher-caliber competition? No, you can’t—because he wouldn’t be. Nothing personal against the guy, but let’s not stick our necks out to snag some dude out of left field if it’s unlikely to lead to greener pastures.
For crying out loud, it’s infuriating that I even need to shoot down talks like these, because they tell me that the Steelers organization is still not on the same page as common sense because if it was, we’d already have our answer locked in for who should lead the team next season: Justin Fields.
Justin Fields has no business being an underdog in this ridiculous QB fight
For those who don’t remember, Justin Fields is part of a Steelers QB room that was built on a bargain so impressive it’d make your local thrift shop jealous, and no one seemed more hyped about it than the Steelers themselves. I mean heck, the guy was our starter for the first six games of the season!
How did he do in those games, you may ask? He went 4-2.
Not bad, especially when we saw his promise as the dual threat we knew him to be heating up (even in the losses), and when he led the team to a blowout road win over rival Las Vegas. In short, the dude was doing alright—which is why Pittsburgh benching him for the aforementioned Russell Wilson was a call met with such controversy.
To summarize Wilson’s time in control, it was good until it wasn’t, but I’m not bitter over that. Rather, my grudge bleeds in with the fact that Fields was never allowed a chance to take the wheel back. So what happens? The Steelers stall out and flop the same way we know them to, and we’re onto something else without even giving Fields a second thought.
“Oh, but Austin! It’s not like Pittsburgh’s kicked Fields off the team! No one’s made up their minds yet!” Perhaps not officially, but tell that to him, after he’s endured all the stupidity I just reminded you of. How’s he supposed to believe you?
You don’t have to think that Fields has what it takes to be the savior of our team, but after the solid start he gave us, he nonetheless deserves a better shot to prove himself—and other franchises know that that’s why they are looking his way.
So Pittsburgh, forget the old-timer and forget any randoms that have won no more than Fields has. I’m done with résumés, I’m done with potential. We watched this guy win, and I want to see if he can win some more before we blow it all up. If you wish to retain even a shred of the reputation you once held as a powerhouse, I sincerely hope you do the right thing here.