<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=290Ngm_0wEktjYh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=290Ngm_0wEktjYh00" width="2048" height="1399" ><figcaption>(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a rather bold decision.Not many teams would bench their quarterback after a 4-2 start to the season.Then again, Mike Tomlin has never done things the usual or the orthodox way.Russell Wilson will now get the nod for the Black &amp; Yellow.That’s why The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured the former Super Bowl champion with a simple two-word message ahead of his debut: “Russ Hour” (via Brian Batko).<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Sunday morning read on Russell Wilson, a larger-than-life QB and face of the NFL, making his Steelers debut tonight in prime time. But how much does he still have in the tank?“He’s got a lot left. … The arm strength is there. It hasn’t gone anywhere.”<a href="https://t.co/eUla5U6vD2">https://t.co/eUla5U6vD2</a><a href="https://t.co/lFhN2f7pTN">pic.twitter.com/lFhN2f7pTN</a>— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianBatko/status/1847995828310340011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Notably, this would’ve been a no-brainer three years ago.Wilson was considered a perennial MVP candidate and one of the best quarterbacks in the game when he played for the Seattle Seahawks.Unfortunately, he hasn’t been the same player over the past couple of years.Granted, he wasn’t the only thing that went wrong for the Denver Broncos, and he was scapegoated and pointed out mostly because of his lofty salary.Still, he’s not as mobile as he used to be, and his ability to extend plays with his legs used to be one of his best traits.Wilson has always been very good at taking care of the football and playing mistake-free ball.He has plenty of experience and is an accomplished and proven player in the league.Even so, Justin Fields might be a better fit for Arthur Smith’s offense, and he has done a decent job so far.Considering that, the Steelers could and should keep their veteran quarterback on a short leash and turn back to Fields if things don’t work out early for him.</div></body>

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Steelers’ Paper Posts 2-Word Message Amid Russell Wilson’s Debut

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a rather bold decision. Not many teams would bench their quarterback after a 4-2 start to the season. Then again, Mike Tomlin has never done things the usual or the orthodox way. Russell Wilson will now get the nod for the Black & Yellow. That’s...