Will Mike Tomlin give Russell Wilson a longer leash than he did Mitch Trubisky?
All the way back in 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky, and by most accounts cemented him as a starter. At least, they intended for him to start at the beginning of the season. No doubt they intended for him to start more than four games, but the quality of his play and the overall struggles of the offense helped force Mike Tomlin’s hand. He pulled Trubisky then and there in favor of then-rookie Kenny Pickett.
The Steelers have no shiny new rookie on the roster this year, but they have Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.