Fields and Darnold top their list of candidates, with Fields remaining the top choice but an offer to Darnold in the works as they try to land one of the two. Russell Wilson remains in play, and Aaron Rodgers is also in consideration as a fallback plan. The team also isn't ruling out a rookie quarterback as a depth piece.

Sure does sound like the league believes that Justin Fields is "Just A Backup" doesn't it? Just Asking A Question

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pi ... tin-fields

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said in January that his team would prioritize bringing back one of its two starting quarterbacks from 2024 -- either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.
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However, the team has pivoted significantly in the approximately six weeks since, per a report from Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

"The Steelers are expected to make an offer to pending free agent Sam Darnold, per source," Russini reported via an X post on Sunday. March 9.

While Fields improved from the pocket with the Steelers, Fields is a dual-threat QB who struggled at times to progress quickly through his reads and push the ball downfield to open receivers at the second and third levels

Things could be changing in Pittsburgh based on another move the team made Sunday, sending a second-round pick to the aforementioned Seahawks in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf

"The Steelers are expected to make an offer to pending free agent Sam Darnold, per source," Russini reported via an X post on Sunday. March 9.

Dr Style posting a link on how the Steelers are low balling Fields because they don't really care if he leaves or not.

Dr Style posting a link on how the Steelers are low balling Fields because they don't really care if he leaves or not.

""Bricksonian Logic" at work yet again. You'll be arguing that he is "Just A Backup" even after he signs to be someone's starting QB this week

""Bricksonian Logic" at work yet again. You'll be arguing that he is "Just A Backup" even after he signs to be someone's starting QB this week

Even backups get a chance to start. Doesn't mean they are good starters or even worthy of the title.

Not over yet.

Now the "never a starter" crowd is debating the semantics of what it means to actually be named a starter. Conveniently so once he is about to sign to be someone's starter in A few days.

“We’ll just wait until a bad thing happens to worry about something.”

I mean if you feel an Andy Dalton type deal where he is the "starter" until the guy drafted in April is ready to take over later in the season is a win. You might very well get your victory lap.

Dr Style posting a link on how the Steelers are low balling Fields because they don't really care if he leaves or not.

I believe I predicted him to be a guy who starts next year until he gets benched for a rookie.

But I wouldn't beg that the Steelers seem to be willing to keep him for cheap.

So Caleb beat out Bagent for the starting job. That's a good sign.

Steelers proving they are not serious about Justin starting next year. He might get a one year prove it deal if he is lucky for a bottom feeder like the Jets.

Either way he is what we thought he was; A bust.

Not over yet.

So he's a starter who is only a starter til he happens to be benched. Though you have no clue when exact this will occur. Just as you haven'tyhe foggiest of clues as to whether he was "low balled" either. "Fairly Quickly" vibes

He turned the Steelers down. Jets just paid a lot of bread for a guy considered by MANY to be "Just A Backup"

Ok, junior. Jets clearly want to tank for 2026.