Steelers had coach Mike Tomlin indicated this offseason that the plan was for Wilson to be the starter at the beginning of the year, but a calf injury opened the door for Fields to get the nod for Pittsburgh in the season opener against Atlanta.
Sean Payton and Russell Wilson did not have a successful relationship in Denver. AP
The Steelers won, 18-10, and Fields played mistake-free football, so Tomlin is sticking with him against the Broncos as Wilson is still not 100-percent.
Late last season, Broncos head coach Sean Payton benched Wilson for Jarrett Stidham in a move that might have partly been to inoculate Denver from the risk of a hefty injury guarantee in Wilson’s contract.
Steelers QB Russell Wilson won’t take any bait asking about if it’s particularly extra frustrating to likely miss a game against the team that released him, the Broncos pic.twitter.com/g2mRCuwheE
“Over the course of the week, we’ll be analyzing whether (Wilson is) capable of protecting himself, whether he’s capable of being productive. When we get to those points, that’s when we’ll ponder his inclusion or not, and when that happens will probably be a component of that equation,” Tomlin told reporters earlier this week.
“But as I sit here today, we’re preparing as if Justin is going to be our quarterback. I think that’s the appropriate way to do it. Speculation is a waste of time. Russell’s hurt. He’s not available to us.”
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