Uncomfortable Steelers situation leads Justin Fields to share perspective that could matter a lot to the Jets next season
Justin Fields had a very interesting 2024 season with the Steelers. He was traded to Pittsburgh before the 2024 season but ultimately was tasked with serving as the backup quarterback to Russell Wilson. However, due to Wilson's calf injury, Fields was given the starting role for the season opener and remained there through Week 5. When […]
Justin Fields had a very interesting 2024 season with the Steelers. He was traded to Pittsburgh before the 2024 season but ultimately was tasked with serving as the backup quarterback to Russell Wilson.
However, due to Wilson's calf injury, Fields was given the starting role for the season opener and remained there through Week 5. When Wilson was healthy again, he was demoted to backup quarterback again.
Having had time to reflect, the new New York Jets quarterback spoke about his benching when talking to reporters on Wednesday.
"It was different for me and a space I wasn't really comfortable. But Coach Tomlin made a decision he thought was best for the team," Fields said. "I'm never going to go against that. I just tried to change my perspective and get better in practice."
So, did that factor into his decision this offseason?
"Not really. You can't take things personal," the quarterback added. "At the end of the day I was just excited about what the Jets had going on here. It didn't have anything to do with Pittsburgh but the opportunity I had here to make an impact."
And with that, Fields, who played college football at Ohio State and now gets the opportunity to reunite with fellow Buckeye alum Garrett Wilson.
"It's awesome. We played in college and when I saw him it was really like the old days," Fields explained. "I don't think our relationship skipped a beat."
If that's the case, the Jets should be very excited to see their new quarterback get on the field and continue building that connection with Wilson. Plus, if he can use last year's benching as motivation, it could be recipe for success in New York.
