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The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed their biggest need this offseason.
They couldn’t keep going with their mediocre quarterback room, and they did what they could to bolster it.
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will go toe-to-toe to be their next QB1, with Wilson getting an edge over the former Chicago Bear.
With that in mind, sports analyst Craig Carton predicted that Wilson would win the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award next season.
Talking on The Carton Show, he stated that Wilson would have a ‘huge’ season working with Arthur Smith, adding that he’s going to pass for over 4,000 yards, lead the team to the playoffs, and might even have them in the race to win the AFC North Division.
“Russell Wilson is going to be the Comeback Player of the Year.”
— @craigcartonlive on the Steelers pic.twitter.com/NuR0H1MSh0
— The Carton Show (@TheCartonShow) April 30, 2024
Truth be told, that’s not a far-fetched thought.
The Steelers have been a perennial playoff team despite having a subpar quarterback situation for years now, so they don’t even need Wilson to be a star to be a legitimate threat.
They now have a solid offensive coordinator, and Wilson will have a huge chip on his shoulder to prove that he’s not done and that he wasn’t the only problem in Denver.
The Steelers haven’t won a playoff game in a while, and having a QB room consisting of Mason Rudolph, Mitch Trubisky, and Kenny Pickett could only get them so far.
Now, there’s no more room or time for excuses for HC Mike Tomlin, and keeping his non-losing season streak alive won’t be enough in 2024.
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