Art Rooney II recently acknowledged that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ frequent failure to make the playoffs is starting to get on his nerves. The president of the team ought to encourage his general manager and head coach to try to acquire Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields through trade.
but with one caveat.
Rumors have already surfaced between Fields, a former first-round selection who might shortly be traded, to the Steelers. Fields would have to pay a price, most likely in draft picks. But the Steelers should investigate this because titles aren’t won without taking chances.
Fields’s ability to combine running and passing looks like a nice fit for Arthur Smith, the new offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh. Fields hasn’t exactly shot to fame, but Fields won’t have a significant impact on the Steelers’ pay cap because he is still a rookie. Fields is a winner even though the Bears haven’t won many games since adding him. He demonstrated this with his resilient play in Ohio State’s 2020 Sugar Bowl victory over Clemson, as he continued to play after receiving a hard hit to the abdomen.