Russell Wilson could be the higher quarterback than Justin Fields. However he’s not the more healthy one. One analyst thinks that’s sufficient to stay with Fields the remainder of the best way. Discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback outlook on Tuesday’s version of ESPN’s Get Up, analyst and former NFL offensive lineman Damien Woody thinks sticking with Fields is the appropriate transfer.
“Russell Wilson, let me say this,” Woody informed the present. “Older gamers don’t get more healthy. This damage goes to linger. Russell Wilson already is a diminished athlete. What upside is it gonna deliver within the passing recreation? It’s gonna be minimal.”
Wilson has handled two calf strains to the identical leg the previous six weeks. Whereas each are minor, soft-tissue accidents linger and are extra impactful when gamers become older. Pittsburgh’s cautiousness has been to stop a small damage from turning into an enormous one. It’s why RB Jaylen Warren, who injured his hamstring within the preseason, didn’t see a lot motion towards the Falcons and was out-carried by Cordarrelle Patterson.
Whereas Fields wasn’t spectacular towards the Atlanta Falcons, he performed profitable soccer and did what the Steelers requested of him. That would present sufficient confidence in giving him one other look whereas they slow-play Wilson’s return as they did throughout coaching camp.
Mike Tomlin ought to present an replace on Wilson’s well being and standing throughout his Tuesday press convention, although it’s most probably going to be a obscure “his well being will information us” remark. NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport instructed Fields is more likely to be the Steelers’ starter this weekend towards the Denver Broncos, although his feedback felt extra like hypothesis than reporting.
Over his profession, Wilson has been remarkably sturdy. He began each recreation his first 9 NFL seasons till an ugly-looking finger damage knocked him out of three video games in 2021. Even then, he beat the preliminary timetable and completed out the yr. In two years with Denver, he missed 4 video games, although half of them got here from his benching to shut out 2023. However like every athlete, the older you get, the extra inclined they’re to damage. And extra more likely to want additional time to recuperate.