Throughout an look on Pittsburgh sports activities radio station 93.7 The Fan, Pittsburgh Steelers basic supervisor Omar Khan indicated the membership’s long-standing coverage of not negotiating offers with gamers throughout the season will proceed despite the fact that quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields aren’t signed past the upcoming marketing campaign.
“I believe it is an superior coverage,” Khan defined, as shared by Matthew Marczi of Steelers Depot. “That coverage predates even earlier than [former general manager Kevin Colbert] and I obtained right here. As soon as we get into the season, I am a believer it must be all targeted on soccer. Clearly, there is a enterprise side to this, and that is okay. That is simply a part of it. However as soon as we get into the season, it is to concentrate on the season.”
It was beforehand thought the Steelers might change the fifth-year choice as soon as hooked up to Fields’ rookie contract with a one-year extension just like how the Inexperienced Bay Packers dealt with Jordan Love final spring. Nonetheless, such takes have been provided earlier than Wilson emerged because the clear favourite of the 2 signal-callers to begin Pittsburgh’s regular-season opener on the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8.
Wilson inked a team-friendly contract to hitch the Steelers in March however might must show he is not previous his prime after flopping with the Denver Broncos over the previous two seasons. He turns 36 this November, and Pittsburgh might begin Fields in December to get a take a look at him if the membership has a dropping report.
“From my standpoint, I can simply let you know I am extra fearful in regards to the quarterback for this 12 months, and the remainder of it is going to take form after the season,” Khan added throughout his feedback. “However I am targeted on 2024 and profitable that championship.”
Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith insisted this week that Wilson and Fields are nonetheless competing for the beginning job by means of this summer time regardless of reviews suggesting Wilson is already penciled in because the membership’s QB1. Pittsburgh theoretically might signal Wilson or Fields to an extension between the ultimate preseason recreation on Aug. 24 and the morning of Sept. 8, however that is a good window for contract talks.
