Steelers QB: Will Mike Tomlin Start Russell Wilson In Week 7?
By Dan Girolamo,
1 days ago
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has an important decision to make at quarterback. Will he start Justin Fields or Russell Wilson for the Steelers against the New York Jets in Week 7?
Mike Tomlin Refuses To Name Starter Publicly
After Friday’s practice, Tomlin said he’s ready to name a starter. However, he will do it privately, not publicly.
“I am, but I’m just going to keep that in house,” Tomlin said via Chris Adamski. “But I thought [Wilson] was sharp. I thought Justin [Fields] was sharp as well. I thought we had a highly productive week from both guys and from the unit as a whole.”
Is this pure gamesmanship from Tomlin, or can he not make a definitive decision? It’s unknown.
However, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens might have tipped Tomlin’s hand. About 30 minutes after Tomlin’s comments, Pickens spoke to the media and seemingly confirmed that Wilson will start on Sunday night against the Jets.
“Yeah, [we’ve been] getting on the same page after practice, throwing more than usual because this is his first start,” Pickens said (via Brooke Pryor) when asked if he’s been working with Wilson this week.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Situation
After training camp, Wilson was picked over Fields to start at quarterback to begin the season. However, Wilson suffered a calf injury in the days leading up to Week 1, and Fields became the starter.
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