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Justin Fields is nan prototypical dual-threat quarterback, but apparently, nan Pittsburgh Steelers want to adhd a 3rd limb to his arsenal.
The Steelers acquired Fields from nan Chicago Bears earlier successful nan offseason aft they had nan No. 1 pick, which they utilized to prime USC backmost Caleb Williams.
The move was a stunner, though, arsenic Pittsburgh had signed nine-time Pro Bowl backmost Russell Wilson to a one-year woody nan week prior.
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Justin Fields of nan Chicago Bears takes disconnected moving against nan Packers astatine Lambeau Field connected Jan. 7, 2024, successful Green Bay, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
Upon trading for Fields, nan Steelers were speedy to opportunity he would backmost up Wilson – though that has travel pinch overmuch speculation.
But nary matter nan case, nan Steelers are supposedly trying to usage him immoderate measurement they can.
Steelers moving backmost Jaylen Warren said nan squad is considering utilizing Fields arsenic a footwear returner.
"Our typical teams [Danny Smith] coordinator was talking astir Justin Fields being backmost there. We're like, 'Hold up, clasp up.' We looked astatine him like, 'Justin Fields is astir to beryllium backmost there?' I don't know. I deliberation it's cool," Warren said connected his teammate Cam Heyward's "Not Just Football" podcast.
The caller kickoff rules authorities that players aren't allowed to move until nan shot is touched by a subordinate aliases it hits nan ground, truthful apparently, nan Steelers deliberation Fields' moving expertise is useful pinch nan caller rules.
Justin Fields of nan Bears runs nan shot against nan Philadelphia Eagles astatine Soldier Field connected Dec. 18, 2022, successful Chicago. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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Fields' legs are among nan champion nan crippled has ever seen from a backmost – he's conscionable 1 of 3 gunslingers successful NFL history to unreserved for 1,000 yards successful a azygous season, on pinch Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson.
But, a run-pass action and a designed backmost tally are evidently vastly different than returning kicks.
It besides should beryllium noted that nan Steelers now person connected their roster Cordarelle Patterson, who is nary alien to returning kicks passim his NFL career.
Chicago Bears backmost Justin Fields scrambles against nan Lions, Jan. 1, 2023, successful Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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