When the Pittsburgh Steelers went from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson at quarterback, most individuals thought it will blow up of their faces. It’s solely been one recreation, however Wilson didn’t look as horrible as folks anticipated him to. Most studies counsel that the choice in the end got here right down to Mike Tomlin and that almost all of individuals within the Steelers’ constructing have been fantastic sticking with Fields. Nonetheless, Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame vast receiver Michael Irvin lately revealed that not less than some coaches had religion in Tomlin’s resolution.
“Once I texted [Alfredo Roberts] and all these boys final week, I requested them about it,” Irvin stated lately on his YouTube channel. “I stated, ‘Man, what are you guys doing?’ He stated, ‘Let’s see what it brings.’ I’m telling you, all of them felt this, like there’s one thing extra right here.”
Roberts has been the Steelers’ tight ends coach since 2021 and can also be one in all Irvin’s closest pals. The 2 of them attended the College of Miami on the identical time and performed for the Dallas Cowboys for a couple of years collectively. Due to this fact, it is sensible that Irvin would have the ability to contact Roberts and ask him concerning the Steelers’ quarterback change.
Studies might have prompt that Tomlin solely made the transfer to Wilson, nevertheless it doesn’t look like his workers would revolt over it. It feels like Irvin talked to Roberts earlier than the Steelers performed the New York Jets, so it’s unlikely that profitable can be utilized as an excuse for Roberts’ reply.
As a result of the Steelers beat the Jets and scored 37 factors, Tomlin seems to be like a genius. Nonetheless, it wasn’t improper to query the choice when he made it. Fields was taking part in nicely, and Wilson was an unknown. Coming off a calf damage, nobody knew how he would look. Nonetheless, Tomlin had religion within the veteran, and his gamble paid off, if just for one recreation.
Irvin’s assertion that the Steelers’ coaches felt they may get extra out of their offense displays the reported purpose why Tomlin made the change. Fields regarded good however not nice, and Tomlin stated that himself. It’s much less about Fields and Wilson and extra concerning the Steelers feeling like their offense must be higher.
With Wilson beneath heart, they definitely regarded higher. That they had their best offensive day since Ben Roethlisberger was taking part in. Roberts was keen to belief Tomlin and see what Wilson might give them. Issues might all the time change, however for now, it seems to be like he was proper to put his religion in Tomlin.
