It makes no sense Pittsburgh Steelers are using ‘not really that good’ player, says LeSean McCoy
It makes no sense Pittsburgh Steelers are using ‘not really that good’ player, says LeSean McCoy
Russell Wilson is coming off his first loss since Christmas Eve 2023, but storm clouds might be brewing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have one of the most unconventional quarterback rooms in recent NFL history.
It has been rare for a team to wilfully alternate quarterbacks like the Pittsburgh Steelers have. J.J. Watt and others
have spoken out on the Steelers’ Justin Fields choice to throw out the baby with the bathwater.
However, their new version of the offense sees a healthy mix of both quarterbacks. Recent perforances from Taysom
Hill prove that a two-quarterback system can work, but only in certain circumstances. Many are blaming the
Steelers’ loss to the Cleveland Browns on their less-than-nailed-down quarterback room.
LeSean McCoy on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks
Speaking on a November 22 edition of “The Facility,” LeSean McCoy claimed that the Justin Fields wrinkle is hurting
the Steelers more than unlocking anything. If anything, it is just taking opportunities away from Russell Wilson to
win the game.
“Justin Fields is] not really that good as a player. He’s super, super athletic. I get all that. …
This third-down package, right? He comes in there, he runs the ball, whatever.
“But now I’m looking at it like there’s no type of balance. … Every defender is all in the box. …
It’s all like power runs. Second thing is he had the one on the sideline that was cool, right? It was a nice play.
But overall, if I’m a defense, it’s not hard to adjust. …
You take out the star quarterback so you can throw the ball with the backup quarterback. Makes no sense,”
he said.
Of course, the inclement weather in the Cleveland-Steelers battle could have played a role in hurting the ability to
pull off deep-field completions. The Steelers wore mostly white uniforms and in a near blizzard, Justin Fields’
visibility could have been impacted.
Either way, a loss is a loss. Teams don’t find themselves asking the big questions after a win, but now Mike Tomlin
has reason to reevaluate his usage of the package.
Russell Wilson’s upcoming schedule
It would be a surprise if Wilson were benched after one loss, but if he were to fall to .500 or hit a notable losing
streak, such an avenue seemingly would be on the table. Based on the upcoming schedule, there is at least a chance
of a losing streak developing.
The Steelers face four more games against division opponents and considering they lost to the team with the lowest
win percentage, they will have their work cut out for themselves. They’ll face the Bengals twice, Ravens once, Browns
one more time, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Wilson also faces the Philadelphia Eagles.
If the Steelers can get through the upcoming gauntlet intact, most fans and analysts would seemingly like their chances at a decent playoff run. However, if they slump in December, it could be one of the more stunning
implosions in recent NFL memory. Will the Steelers rise to the occasion?
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