So far, the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp has been a showcase for quarterback Justin Fields and he isn’t wasting it. As Russell Wilson works his way back from a calf strain, Fields keeps taking a big chunk of the first-team reps and gets better every practice.
But what has really stood out for Fields that Wilson simply cannot match is his athleticism. No one is asking for Fields to be Wilson in his prime but the Steelers aren’t going to get Wilson in his prime from Wilson either.
Fields ability to beat teams with his legs has been on full display over the last week two weeks and this is a dimension to the offense Pittsburgh hasn’t had in a very long time.
It is starting to feel like the pole position that Wilson had going into camp is long gone. As offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said of Fields, “He’s a dangerous football player with the ball in his hands.” It’s been a long time since anyone said that about a Steelers quarterback.
