Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to sign Aaron Rodgers, but, the team’s offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, wanted to keep working with Justin Fields according to a report by James Palmer.
“Arthur Smith really wanted him to stay in Pittsburgh. He thought he could get him some playoff wins. That’s what Arthur Smith thought of Justin Fields. A lot of talent.”
In the end, although Pittsburgh made an offer to Fields, the player chose to sign with the New York Jets after Tomlin benched him last season in favor of Russell Wilson. Now he’ll have a fresh start with Aaron Glenn.
Why Justin Fields chose Jets over Steelers?
Justin Fields chose the Jets over the Steelers because New York offered him a two-year, $40 million contract. According to several reports, that offer was better than Pittsburgh’s effort to keep him.
Also, as mentioned before, Tomlin never gave Fields any guarantees that he would be the starter, so the quarterback decided to go to a place where he felt valued. In this case, Aaron Glenn didn’t hesitate to give him the reins of the Jets’ offense.