Will he be proven wrong?
It was not an ideal campaign for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. They had a conundrum about who gets to be their signal caller because there was no one who could constantly keep the offense running. Eventually, this squad still got to compete in the NFL like Mason Rudolph next season. Now, the option is that one of Justin Fields or Russell Wilson will play in the backseat first before getting fielded. However, a former member of the San Francisco 49ers, JT O'Sullivan, posits that there were no lessons learned from the ex-Denver Broncos quarterback.
JT O'Sullivan was quick to point out that the Steelers' problem is not yet fully solved at all. Instead, the former 49ers signal-caller found some issues against Russell Wilson and his ability to command certain aspects of the game. He outlined his frustration about the veteran's teaching capability in his latest statement, via The QB School Live.
“I am pulling for him. Can he make the necessary adjustments to speed up how he plays? To be able to deliver the ball with some level of anticipation? Now, is he going to learn from Russell? I don't think so. I don't think Russell Wilson plays with a bunch of anticipation,” the ex-49ers player said.
Justin Fields and Russell Wilson will definitely have to compete for the Steelers' starting quarterback position. But, it looks like the veteran quarterback might be given the role because of his age and contract. The problem with this is that it is unclear how the former Chicago Bears signal caller could be able to make his way back into the starting rotation. He obviously cannot just be sitting around without any experience in the gridiron.
Hopefully, the Steelers will be able to figure this problem raised by JT O'Sullivan out. This is so that they no longer have to keep searching for answers at quarterback.
What are the Steelers getting out of their new QBs?
Wilson is bringing in a veteran acumen that not a lot of signal callers in the league can boast about. He won a Super Bowl and knows what it takes for the Steelers to get back up into that position again. However, his performance with the Broncos was quite concerning at the end. This was due to his crumbling relationship with the front office and coaching staff. Nonetheless, he still produces good numbers. Wilson ended his Broncos stint with 3,070 passing yards alongside 26 touchdowns and only eight interceptions.
Fields, on the other hand, was struggling all season. Despite this, he still racked in a career-high total with his 2,562 passing yards. He also took care of the ball better because it was the first time that he notched single-digit interceptions (9). Lastly, his pace when it came to leading the Bears into the end zone was fairly the same. He recorded 16 touchdowns just last season.
All of which prove that each signal caller can learn to adapt their style of play. Moreover, the Steelers can also explore the differences in their passing and rushing throughout the season. This first year might be experimental but if it works out, the Steelers may no longer have a bone that needs fixing in their system.
