For the second-straight season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ words and their free agency actions failed to align. After the 2023 season, Mike Tomlin expressed confidence his 2024 quarterback was already on roster. By April, the entire quarterback room was turned over. After 2024, owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan were adamant about keeping one of Justin Fields or Russell Wilson. Both will be playing for new teams in 2025.
Speaking to reporters Sunday evening ahead of this year’s owner meetings, Tomlin acknowledged the team’s plan didn’t work out.
“I know what we said regarding Russell and Justin,” Tomlin said via The Trib’s Joe Rutter.