The Pittsburgh Steelers failed for the eighth straight year to win an NFL playoffs game, in this case losing to the Baltimore Ravens. A long offseason has begun for Mike Tomlinās team, which must define several key positions on the team, including the role of Justin Fields in the next campaign.
Tomlin held his final press conference of the season before an extended break as the Steelers rebuild following their fourth wild-card round loss in five years. Pittsburghās head coach made it clear that there could be big changes coming to the organization.
One of the most important decisions to be made involves Fields, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. The Steelers will have to figure out what to do with the former Chicago Bears quarterback. Tomlin talked about his plans for the 25-year-old.
Tomlinās admission on Steelers changes and Justin Fieldsā future
āFields has certainly shown enough to be a starting QB next season. He has improved in many areas of his game. Iām open to considering other quarterbacks for next year, but weāll see how the group ultimately looks,ā Tomlin admitted about Fieldsā future with the Steelers.
Quarterback Justin Fields of the Pittsburgh Steelers
āCertainly there is change that comes at this time of year. I have half a day carved out to start talking to Omar Khan (General Manager) about the quarterback position and free agency. I donāt know that the selling of optimism is appropriate right nowā, Tomlin sentenced.
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Tomlin also spoke about the importance of quarterback mobility
āThe quarterback mobility is very important, but thatās not a new discussion. Iāve expressed that in this setting and settings like these for years. The X factor that quarterback mobility is in our game and how itās trending and been trending, that is not a new discussionā, Tomlin declared, thinking in the next year.
