HC Mike Tomlin refused to listen to the masses regarding the criticism of benching Justin Fields in favor of Russell Wilson, and it cost the Pittsburgh Steelers toward the end of the season. Former Steelers legend, QB Terry Bradshaw, tried to warn the Tomlin-led team that this would be the case.
Fields was benched despite winning four of his first six starts for the Pittsburgh Steelers to begin 2024, and Bradshaw was one of the biggest critics of the decision to start Wilson in Week 7 of 2024:
“I know that Wilson came over from Denver. If Sean Payton, one of the greatest offensive minds in the NFL, gives up on a guy that’s thrown 25 touchdowns and six interceptions after 15 games, I’m telling you that there is something wrong with Wilson that I don’t know.”
If Tomlin had listened to Bradshaw’s warning and wisdom for the team he loves, one could argue that the Steelers may not have lost five straight to end the 2024 season.
Will Tomlin rectify his mistake by choosing to move forward with Fields in 2025, or will the Steelers’ head coach once again rely on the aging Wilson to lead the team to another subpar 10-7 season?
