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Simms: Steelers ‘Gotta Be Careful’ With Justin Fields Packages To Avoid QB Controversy

Though Justin Fields might be viewed as the backup quarterback to Russell Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024, that doesn’t mean he won’t have some special packages in new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s offense with the aim of getting him involved and utilizing his skill set.

That’s undoubtedly going to happen this season for Fields.

But for former NFL quarterback and current NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms, the Steelers must be careful with the special packages and when they utilize Fields so as to not create any sort of QB controversy in the Steel City.

“I think they gotta be careful about causing issues.