While there are likely several reasons why QB Justin Fields left the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign with the New York Jets, contract appears to be one of them. Agreeing to a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30 million guaranteed, NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala says the Steelers’ offer did not offer guaranteed money past the first year.
“Talked to multiple personnel execs who expressed zero surprise at #Jets giving Justin Fields two year-$40M deal. He’s smart, a hard worker and athletic enough to run,” Kinkhabwala tweeted Monday night. “#Steelers coaches very tangibly improved his footwork and taught him how to see the field better.