There’s a reason why Justin Fields, even knowing he’d be the backup, still wanted to come to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fields has all the tools and traits. Big arm. Ridiculous athleticism. But there’s something he’s been missing through no fault of his own. Stability and coaching. Two things lacking in Chicago.
He’ll get that in Pittsburgh, and for Merril Hoge, it might be the solution to turning Fields’ career around. Hoge joined Randy Baumann and 102.5 DVE Thursday morning to discuss Fields’ outlook with his new team.
“Here’s what Justin Fields’ biggest issue was coming out of Ohio State,” Hoge told the show.