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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed that Russell Wilson is in 'pole position' to start over Justin Fields come the 2024 NFL season.
Earlier this month, Pittsburgh signed the veteran Wilson to a one-year deal after being told by the Denver Broncos that they were cutting his deal following two uneventful seasons. They acquired Fields, who is entering his fourth year, in a trade from Chicago days later on March 16.
During the AFC coaches' breakfast in the Annual League Meeting on Monday, Tomlin revealed that Wilson's experience makes him the favored starter, allowing the rising star in Fields to learn from his senior.
'Russell has those resources, man, that structure, and so that's why I say he has pole position, man,' Tomlin said. 'It just creates a synergy that I think is good for this time of year.'
'When it's time to compete, we get in training camp-like settings and go to preseason stadiums and so forth, obviously Justin will be given an opportunity that shows his capabilities.'
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Russell Wilson will likely start over Justin Fields
Pittsburgh signed Wilson on a one-year deal before acquiring Fields on a trade from Chicago
Wilson and Fields' entries meant ending the trio of Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, and Mason Rudolph in the Steel City.
Despite projecting him as an understudy for Wilson, Tomlin had nothing but praise for Fields as
