Steelers GM Outlines Team’s Plan at Quarterback Ahead of Free Agency
Both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are set to become free agents.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson warm up before a game.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson warm up before a game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation is one of the biggest storylines this NFL offseason. For the fourth year in a row, the team is unsure who their starting quarterback will be in 2025.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II made it clear in January that the team only intends on keeping one of their two current quarterbacks—Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. And, both quarterbacks, who will become free agents, have made it known they want to stay in Pittsburgh, especially Wilson who has repeatedly shared how much he wants to remain a Steeler.
Steelers general manager Omar Khan told reporters on Tuesday that the organization has begun conversations with both Wilson and Fields, and both are interested in returning. Khan said the plan is to sign at least one of the quarterbacks before the start of free agency, which begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. This gives the Steelers just a couple weeks to figure out what to do.
Khan noted that “all options are on the table.”
Khan went on to explain how the quarterback the Steelers choose to sign will help determine what other players they draft or sign this offseas
“I like to enjoy my offseason. That’s my time to really just decompress,” Wilson said. “Unrivaled seems great—my teammates are loving it. Obviously, the money in it is amazing. And it’s like, Dang, missing out. But wholeheartedly, not even trying to front, I just didn’t want to. I just want to protect my peace. Because once the season gets in, no one’s gonna think, Oh, you just got done playing Unrivaled, let’s take it easy.”
It will be a somewhat quick turnaround for Unrivaled players to transition back to their WNBA mindsets once the season ends on March 17. WNBA training camp begins on April 27.
Wilson also likely had the Aces’ playoff loss lingering in her mind as the team was attempting to win three titles in a row before being knocked out by the eventual champion New York Liberty in the semifinals.
Maybe seeing her teammates love the experience of Unrivaled will be enough to convince her to join next year.
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