Insider makes huge prediction for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback plans

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely making a change at the quarterback position, starting Justin Fields in place of Russell Wilson, who is battling a calf injury. And with that move, some insiders believe it's the beginning of the end for the veteran in Pittsburgh.

If Wilson is out against the Falcons, the Steelers will turn to Fields. Fields is just 10-28 as a starter in the NFL, but impressed Pittsburgh in training camp this summer, so much so that he almost created a quarterback competition that wasn't competitive. Now he'll get a chance to showcase his skills for a full game in Week 1, and one NFL insider believes it's the start of a change for the Steelers.

“Based on what I have been told by trusted evaluators who have closely watched Wilson, I would predict that Fields will be on the field a lot this season,” Jason La Canfora wrote for the Washington Post. “In fact,
would estimate that he will have played more snaps than Wilson by the end of the season.”

The Steelers have no plans to move on from Wilson and replace him with Fields despite his injury, but a strong performance from the 25-year-old could turn things around and force the Steelers to go with the younger option.

La Canfora isn't the only one who believes that. A scout told him he expected the Steelers to make a move during the season and that Wilson's time as a starter in Pittsburgh would be limited.

“I think Wilson is done,” the scout told La Canfora. “He's over as a starter. He's a backup quarterback. Mike [Tomlin] will do it. Give it a few weeks.”

Fields would have to make quite a splash for the Steelers to consider a move, but a strong performance in Atlanta could mean a big week and some big decisions for Pittsburgh.

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