Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, the two new quarterbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers, are only on one-year contracts. Anything after this season is therefore unknown and up to speculation, with one source suggesting that Fields may relocate.
According to Christopher Kline of FanSided, Fields may decide to rejoin the Dallas Cowboys in the upcoming offseason and return to the NFC. After this year, Dallas’ quarterback situation is somewhat uncertain, and many people think Dak Prescott might move to a new place by 2025.
Fields could be the Cowboys’ next starter if he does, according to Kline.
“Odds are the Pittsburgh Steelers will decline Justin Fields’ $25.7 million contract option for next season, sending the former first-round pick into free agency,” Kline wrote. “Fields is the obvious successor to Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh, at least in theory. But, if Fields ends up riding the pine all season as expected, he could be tempted to find a more suitable home.”
The deadline for the Steelers to select Fields’ fifth-year option is May 2. Though it’s not a given, it doesn’t mean they won’t consider him after this season. Even if Pittsburgh decides not to pick up Fields’ option, they still have the option to extend him.
Wilson is currently anticipated to start for the Steelers in 2024, although there will be rivalry. Even though Fields is fighting from behind, he could still start the first game. In reality, though, nothing beyond today is known.
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