Justin Fields doesn’t wish to return kicks for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Regardless of Steelers working again Jaylen Warren hinting a number of weeks in the past that particular groups coach Danny Smith was pondering the concept of utilizing the Steelers’ new quarterback as a kick returner, Fields brushed it off as mere chatter Tuesday.
“Nah, I’m not right here to do this,” Fields advised reporters. “It was sort of a joke, to be trustworthy with you. “I believe everyone sort of interpreted it improper.”
“It’s humorous how critical social media takes the whole lot,” Fields mentioned. “Coach Danny was principally simply attempting to ship a message that irrespective of who you’re, you can be on particular groups. He simply used that for example.It was sort of humorous to me when everyone was making a giant deal about it for no purpose.”
Fields’ feedback got here after Warren revealed that Smith had talked about Fields’ title as a risk on particular groups throughout an offseason assembly. The concept of utilizing Fields within the position appeared extra believable because of the NFL’s new kickoff guidelines.
“Our particular groups coordinator was speaking about Justin Fields being again there,” Warren mentioned throughout a stay taping of Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward’s podcast. “We’re like, ‘Maintain up, maintain up.’ We checked out him like, ‘Justin Fields is about to be again there?’ I do not know. I believe it is cool.”
Fields, although, appeared lower than enthused when requested about it Tuesday.
The primary-round choose by the Chicago Bears within the 2021 NFL Draft will surely be a succesful playmaker within the open subject, having rushed for two,220 yards and 14 touchdowns throughout his profession. And the brand new kickoff guidelines, which prohibit gamers other than the kicker and returner from shifting earlier than the ball is touched, would work in his favor.
Fields, although, is extra centered on battling fellow new Steelers arrival Russell Wilson for the staff’s beginning quarterback job after touchdown in Pittsburgh by way of a commerce with the Bears in March.
How will the Russell Wilson-Justin Fields QB competitors pan out?
In relation to particular groups, Fields just isn’t a task that does not contain his throwing arm — but when he can put it to use, that could be sufficient to perk his curiosity. Smith and the Steelers’ particular groups corps have reportedly been drafting some diagrams that may equip Fields as a passer, permitting him to showcase his arm energy not down the sector, however throughout the sector on a return.
At the potential for that, Fields was optimistic.
“Hey, you by no means know,” Fields mentioned. “He may prepare dinner one thing up. We’ll see what occurs.”
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