Justin Fields shouldn’t be going again.
Fields, who has performed nicely sufficient that it’s attainable he stays the Steelers’ quarterback even when Russell Wilson is cleared to return, believes he’s higher coached now than he ever was in Chicago.
In an look on “Not Simply Soccer” with long-time Steeler Cam Heyward, the quarterback was requested which franchise has the higher teaching.
“Pittsburgh,” he mentioned, “it’s not shut.”
Fields spent the primary three seasons of his profession earlier than being dealt to Pittsburgh this offseason for a conditional sixth-round choose that may develop into a fourth-round choose primarily based on taking part in time.
In his final 12 months with the Bears, he entered the marketing campaign as an attractive guess to win NFL MVP in a revamped Bears offense however completed with 2,562 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with an extra 657 yards on the bottom and 4 speeding touchdowns in 13 begins.
With the Bears holding the No. 1 choose and star USC quarterback Caleb Williams the highest draft prospect, Fields knew his days had been numbered within the Windy Metropolis.
“I kinda had a sense I used to be gonna get traded,” Fields mentioned. “You already know, after the season, it’s important to go to exit conferences. They stored it fairly transient, they mentioned, ‘Tough state of affairs proper right here. A state of affairs that we’ve by no means been in.’ … It’s two totally different conversations while you’re in the identical state of affairs (having the No. 1 choose within the draft). You kinda get the sensation of what’s gonna occur.”
There doesn’t appear to be a lot ill-will on Fields’ half for the unceremonious exit.
“At that time, it’s simply coaching and, shoot, simply questioning the place you’re gonna go,” he continued. “They kinda didn’t do me too unhealthy by letting me select the place I wish to be. I’m simply glad I used to be in a position to find yourself right here.”
Fields is within the remaining 12 months of his rookie deal after the Steelers declined his $25 million choice for subsequent season, however he might stay the long-term starter if he indicators an extension following the 2024 marketing campaign.
The Ohio State alum has helped engineer a 3-0 begin to the season for the Steelers, who sit alone atop the AFC North as Week 4 is underway.
He has thrown for 518 yards this season and has accomplished 73.3 p.c of his passes, including two passing touchdowns to only one interception, with a profession low 1.3 interception proportion.
On the bottom, Fields has amassed 90 yards throughout 28 carries, together with seven first downs, and he’s additionally ran one in for a rating.
The Steelers are in Indianapolis to tackle the Colts in Week 4.
