Could Justin Fields become the next 'Slash?'
Wilson is being asked about the possibility Fields having a Kordell Stewart role by. "Justin is obviously one of the most talented guys in the NFL,” Wilson said. “You know all the things he can do. The player, the quarterback that he is. He’s dynamic. It’s all about us winning. That’s the focus. I think it would strike fear in some defenses, that’s for sure.”
Wilson also called Fields a "franchise quarterback" and noted the Steelers have "two dynamic guys that can do a lot of special things." Of course, Wilson didn't volunteer to be the one to line up at running back or wide receiver, which Fields hasn't done either because he probably just wants to be a quarterback andHaving said all that, fans around the league are probably quite intrigued by the idea of a Steelers quarterback running and catching the ball again.
Stewart was the first quarterback to ever throw 20 touchdown passes and run for 10 in the same season. Since then running QBs have become quite common, but only Cam Newton, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts have equaled Stewart's feat from 1997. Of course, Stewart did that as a starting quarterback when running was just part of his game. The benefits of using Fields in any type of expanded non-quarterback role are probably limited, but this is one of those times when you just assume Mike Tomlin will figure it out. Whether Justin Fields likes what Tomlin figures out is a whole other thing.
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