Broderick Jones Responds To Benching + Why Justin Fields Should Be QB1 Over Russell Wilson

[@legallinebacker11]

JF had an impressive game yesterday.... a 2nd TD pass was called back on a bad call... he had an out of this world 51 yard pass (maybe the best pass of the year) called back on a holding call while Fields was already out of the pocket.... and 2 other accurate deep sideline throws that were called for pass interference -- so Pitt got the yards but it they were not credited to the QB. ........... JF easily had at least 225/250 air yards plus 2 TD's on the day taken away from him..... he consistently beat the blitz.... he still had a very good QBR..... and most importantly, he got the Dub.

[@ci6516]

People don’t realize Arthur played conservative second half . No throws in the middle . And basic 1st down plays setting up 3rd and long

[@mike2687]

Hard to give the QB credited yards on the PI simply because that call is made nearly every game… do give him credit for the TD and the 51 yarder to GP called back for holding. It’s an efficient outing but still a modest sub 200 yard game… The real issue is why are they playing so conservatively-because they don’t have the confidence in JF to not make the mistake? Was that AS’s decision or MT’s?

[@legallinebacker11]

@@mike2687 That throw for 51 yards and those 2 accurate deep balls that were called for PI's show they have confidence. Its the play calling and the style the OC wants to play. Just look his press conferences - Arthur Smith likes ugly, smashmouth football. Your problem is not JF - Bear fans wish we still had him back. Your problem is poor Oline play and boneheaded penalties that keeps killing drives.

[@mike2687]

@@legallinebacker11 - it shows they’re willing to do it here and there-the question still stands of whether that’s AS or MT… AS doesn’t love that second half of 3&outs, he just said that to the press. Time will tell.

[@legallinebacker11]

@@mike2687 You guys also need better receivers. Outside of Pickens, JF is not working with much. Pickens is a beast but beyond that you guys needs some help at receiver - take some pressure off of Pickens and make it hard to double him. I do like your TE's though.

[@solvereadingproblemswithph9070]

Russell Wilson is and should be QB1. In Denver they benched him in spite of 26 TD passes, a 5-game winning streak to include beating Buffalo and Kansas City. a 9-time Pro-Bowler, Man of the Year, 2 times to the Superbowl. He's a very good QB and will put more points on the board over Justin Fields who is a very good back up.

[@TheEvangelist3]

Amen!!!!!

[@JW89-CR]

They’re just getting Justin ready for when enviably Russ gets hurt again

[@LarayHardy]

Russ knows how to put the ball in the endzone!

[@BradyIsAfagInHeat]

Anyone that thinks fields has won the job with his 1 td pass is a clown. If this defense didn't get 2 redzone ints and ball out at an extremely high level then we'd EASILY BE 0-2 AND EVERYONE would be singing a different tune. Russ NEEDS AND DESERVES a start just based on his recent starts in Denver. I'm not buying this injured calf story. Not at all. I think Justin was given 4 games to see what we got and then go from there.. yeah he's not turning the ball over but he's also not putting into the endive either. Russ needs this start and actually feed Muth and Pickens the ball, we don't need Justin making plays with his feet cause when Russ gets in and starts and is taking the top off the defense Najee and Warren will LEGIT eat when given the opportunities

[@uwduh365]

Class move by Fields and I love the team aspect. Here to win.

[@Joel_Aleman]

When you have a good QB you call the game a bit different. Russ is a better decision maker and passer. Smith may run plays with more options.

[@TruthNewton]

Top of the north let’s go gang. Next week our first real test

[@TheEvangelist3]

I still want Russ as QB1

[@SamsP.O.V-hd7rb]

especially against better teams/qb. people aren't thinking ahead. Justin struggles in the end zone playing not good teams

[@Pittsburghchris2024]

So your telling me if we score 13 on the chiefs or chargers or ravens or Bengals that we can win like this?? No Russ needs to step in

[@mjb_33]

Correction: Russell Wilson got a "petty game ball" as did Waitman and the other guy (idr his name, practice squad receiver) that played for Denver last year, wasnt just Russ.

[@tedmiller2265]

Am I the only one who thinks Fields ain’t the answer ? He locks on 1 guy - he’s a slow decision maker - holds the ball - when they blitz he was done - play Russell

[@jamesfetcho6315]

I find it funny Pickett was made fun of for winning the exact same way a Fields is, and yet people think Fields is the man. 😂😂😂😂 This from someone that complained about Pickett. I just find it humorous

[@jjedimaster4249]

Except for doing ballet spins into sacks!! lol. That guy had two seasons and wash trash and glass

[@jamesfetcho6315]

@@jjedimaster4249 I said I complained about Pickett. I didn't think He was good, but as of right now ....I don't think Fields is either. You can't run a full offense with either of them.

[@keithnodaros2876]

Fields has a higher ceiling! KP was overdarfted. We see what kp will be, a back up. Fields may or may not develop, if not they need to draft a qb in 25.

[@markmccarthy7887]

The biggest mistake made with Broderick is not putting him at left tackle and leaving him there. Our schedule is getting tougher and we need Wilson to start. Our defense is great but it’s not holding these teams coming up to 10 points or less.

[@frisky571]

I agree with your take on Jones but Fields is the better pick and future.

[@markmccarthy7887]

@@frisky571 we have the chargers in the home opener vs a really polished talented NFL quarterback. The offense to this point has been directly impacted by how good the defense is playing. Classic Tomlin. The ball is going to have to be pushed down the field and thrown to the middle of the field to win from this point forward. Can fields do that without turning it over? He’s been impressive to this point however he has not really been tested. Russ might get the home opener start.

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

@@markmccarthy7887no chance. Why take away any continuity we have on offense. Fields looks good on Sunday, second half leaves a lot to be desired but penalties took away our big plays. No chance Wilson sees the field Sunday

[@markmccarthy7887]

@@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614 one of two things will happen. Fields will start and beat the chargers… fields will start and turn the ball over and the Steelers will lose and Russ gets the nod.

[@sandrajohnson435]

Exactly

[@richardgroberto]

We haven’t seen Russ yet so we have nothing to compare with, but Fields looked impressive in the first half. Not so much in the second half, so still some inconsistency but I now think there’s reason to be optimistic. I was impressed by what I saw in the first half more than I have been in a few years (since Ben, really).

[@08MikeyT]

there is always going to be QB pressure in today's NFL. Russell is a proven commodity and he can still play. No he doesn't have the legs of Fields, but Fields doesn't have the reads of Russell either. Let's get Russell in the game to play! That's why we went out and got him!

[@benjermin44]

The offense has been the way it has been the first two games BECAUSE Fields has a history of turnovers and Russ has a history of taking care of the ball. Arthur Smith and Tomlin are playing conservative now, but will open it up once Wilson is back. Fields is one hell of a backup for us. Maybe he can find a way to be dynamic AND not commit TO's, eventually becoming our QB1, but for now... it's Wilson.

[@trechasin]

Stability is going to help Justin more than anything we know he’s talented

[@artisthines9853]

Deke, you make A LOT of points that are amazingly hypothetical. I love your who is more proven in a Steelers uniform question. If QUALITY is your goal, Russ scored on his one and only attempt. Asinine questions and going to get some interesting replies. Im here for it.

[@byronnelson7580]

If the Steelers are going to stay with this receiver core I'd rather they go with Scotty Miller than Calvin Austin

[@larwskhayann2645]

Deke we need a WR2!

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

Roman Wilson maybe but yes

[@Boozeblues]

Fields is playing so teams don’t have tape on russ in the scope of this offense. I think we are seeing some 4d chess with this injury

[@b1378m]

YES. This.

[@ljj734]

I agree with you on Broderick I think it's definitely kind of crazy how he couldn't get comfortable at left or right in the off-season got hurt trying to overwork. And I think they overworked Russell Wilson with the block sledding drill but he seem alright now. So with that calf muscle I don't know the awareness of that to say how twitchy he can be at this moment. But what I can say is a regular Russell Wilson versus Jonathan Cooper in that situation would make cooper look silly. Remember this is the same Russell Wilson that when he was on the broncos versus the 49ers did an epic spin on bosa who tried to charge at him the same way. And threw a touchdown. The difference in Russell when he's healthy if you give him the freedom to make big plays he usually makes 90% of them and they result in touchdowns. He just can't live there playing that kind of way and that's where the structure of Mike Tomlin comes in with the running game. Those are perfect balance where when you got Justin the only thing y'all are saying is he's not making turnovers. That's not a highlight of a great quarterback.fields had 17 passing yards in the second half cmon

[@Bi9Clapper]

Nothing wrong with rotating the two, especially this early in the season. The Steelers obviously had some questions they needed answered and they got their answers and still won the game. By all accounts Brodrick was the guy last year he played solid pretty much all the end of the year. I think it's clear he's not 100% and just hope he can recover eventually

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

I think that Broderick Jones deal with playing right tackle for his rookie season but in his mind his main job was going to be left tackle

[@KillaRiqq96]

Like people act like it really didn’t come down to the wire on one last drive. We had two interceptions and still barely won.

[@charlesjoe3]

It's only been 2 games and Russ is still a better QB!

[@larayemery5130]

I am no nonsense Steelers diehard. Justin is not playoff QB#1. Let Russ cook, see if the numbers go upper. Then we will begin to make all of these speculations. For mow we need to stick to the script and let the true #1 get under center! Period!!.

[@drc_pgh]

You’re posing a lot of hypothetical questions that literally can’t be answered unless Russ actually plays, but then close your mind off completely to the possibility. Doesn’t make any f sense.

[@ericmeiselbach8629]

I feel confident because Russel Wilson has always been better than Fields. Cuz Russell Wilson’s last year was better than Fields ever has been. Cuz Fields is a bust.

[@sharksbreath7]

Is there much of a difference between playing LT and RT other than the prestige of protecting the blind side.

[@youcantseelim1751]

Also due to player preferences and play style. Like TJ Watt, he was slated to be ROLB attacking the blind side but he changed because he preferred as he is able to reach QB with his dominant hand.

[@boss06829]

One thing I learned from this game is we need good receivers bad. Van Jefferson ain’t it.

[@pitwill9]

I just can’t watch this one Deke. Why because at best Justin is a back up. For any team. He will never be a starting QB and the headline of why he should be QB1 without even seeing Russ is ridiculous. And I’m not saying Russ should be either but we have to see because Justin isn’t winning against good competition.

[@Scapester1]

This QB saga reminds me of last year but with "experienced" QB's. Let's wait until we go against a quality opponent and not teams with QB's worse than us. Until then nobody knows what we have in JF or RW. It's all speculation at this early juncture. Another WR1 or 2 would be a huge help to either QB option they go with.

[@Cam-my1vp]

People must forget what Russ is capable of 😂

[@Varzaak]

This is all on Tomlin and Myers. They are awful at this sort of thing. It would be better if Moore wasn't even on the roster so there would be no temptation by them to keep starting Moore at LT.

[@jasonfunk6529]

Jus bench dan moore n have a great utility guy

[@BenWalters-it5jh]

On god it is really not that hard

[@FIGHTLIFEF4L]

Dan Moore is playing better then jones so why would they bench him for the sake of jones feelings

[@BenWalters-it5jh]

@@FIGHTLIFEF4L that’s not the point jones has way more potential and he is the future

[@E_Clipz28]

@@BenWalters-it5jhwe’d rather save that potential for the future and have more trade value for Moore rather than play jones while he’s lingering and injury and have mid o line play

[@michaelbooth4998]

CAPTAIN RUSS SB '24 COOK!!!

[@holdentruth8197]

He handling this better than yo Boy Kenny Pickett did when they got Russ … that boy was scared of competition …Fields doesnt come across entitled … he is all about the team and i think he hasnt even went in his bag yet…

[@edwarddickson7731]

I agree that rotating right tackles during a game is stupid. But I’m not convinced that putting Jones on the left side is suddenly going to mean that he’s going to start finishing blocks and stop taking dumb penalties. He needs to start playing better no matter when or where he plays and he needs to accept accountability for poor performances.

[@HarrySappington]

Dan Moore beat him out at left tackle.

[@garygoodrich7495]

More often than not, when an O-lineman is holding, it's because he's getting beat.

[@Sadsteelerfan]

Dan Moore started playing better and now the front office is stuck with their pants down. You either move on from him or you don’t. What they’re doing to both of these young tackles is unfair and detrimental to their growth.

[@bbailey2480]

They wanna pay him right tackle money... not the more expensive left tackle money

[@KevinPrimus]

As a coach, you’re managing (1) practice, (2) games, and (3) the season simultaneously. You do what is necessary to prepare for the game in front of you. You ALSO prepare for contingencies that are LIKELY later in the season. It is LIKELY that one of the starting tackles MAY miss one or more games this season. Of the 3 starting-capable tackles, Broderick Jones is MOST CAPABLE of playing either left or right tackle. Therefore, it ONLY makes sense to develop Broderick Jones as the swing tackle for 2024-2025 season. You can’t be responsible and just put him in at Left tackle and keep him there. Fautanu is too new to the league and Dan Moore, Jr. Is not confidential or competent at Right tackle. The Coaching staff is doing the only responsible thing - even if Broderick Jones is uncomfortable this season as swing tackle, he’s the best candidate to prepare for the likelihood of injury.

[@kevanlenz7494]

I think they definitely wanted to get him back on the left side. That's why they was so quick to replace him. He was a high draft pick and did good enough so there's no way they just casually making him a back up

[@mr2firstnames]

KING OF THE NORTH! ✨

[@ericmeiselbach8629]

Are you high? Alex Smith and Tony Romo are more decorated than Wilson?

[@youngboi24]

BRODERICK IS GETTING THE KEVIN DOTSON TREATMENT AND THAT'S NOT FAIR TO HIM EITHER START HIM OR SIT HIM ON THE BENCH PLAIN AND SIMPLE

[@tariksmith3429]

Russ will distribute the ball too multiple receivers better 👈🏽

[@chrishodge3610]

ALLEN SB WIN...

[@raynman67]

We haven’t even seen Russ play but people are prepared to say Justin should be QB 1 based on what? Offense has scored a Total of 6 of the teams 31 points, only produced 1 TD in 8 quarters of play. Where are the people who condemned Pickett for lack of production but still managed to win games. Apparently this is better? Hey I’m happy we are 2-0, I’m happy we have Fields as an Option, but also I want to see our QB1 play and see how he leads the Team. I still have Fields in my back pocket if needed. Not opposed to seeing Fields get a series or 2 to mix things up and make the opposing defense think

[@brianmcpeake2509]

Jones looks like his elbow is the real issue, not what side he is on. We need him healthy to be effective.

[@mattburton3233]

lack of urgency in jones voice is concerning. since he is high draft pick and much is expected he just doesn't seem that worried. hopefully he is not just a lazy person who is ok with mediocrity.

[@stevestoneman5881]

Everybody’s on Broderick Jones. I know those were bad penalties, but nobody saying one word about van jefferson penalty holding in the end zone that cost us a touchdown like that never happened based on every commentator.

[@ericsinclair1826]

Caleb Williams looks just like Justin looked the last 3 years. Running for his life

[@tfcollect2690]

Russell Wilson surveys the field like most elite QBs. Justin moreover checks his first read, if it's not there, he runs.

[@ericsinclair1826]

Fields definitely looked a lot better this week than he did last week

[@foxshadow11]

This is Kenny and Mason all over again. I’m so burnt out on this conversation like whoever starts starts

[@perryellis1423]

Hey Deke your clips should only be 20-25 minutes long maximum. I appreciate your points of view as a Steelers fan but you don't have to make them so long, make them around 15 mins long.

[@HarrySappington]

That’s what I was about to say. I’m out of here now. Can’t watch a 30-40 minute podcast.

[@user-pi6tt4lw7o]

Deke, it would not shock me if the chargers shut out the offense this week

[@rogerrrabitt]

Deke did you say he played good in atl? He played alright but alright is not what we looking for from our top 13 pick of a year ago But if tomlin and the coaches haven’t realized yet the rt/lt Shìt not working .. put him on one side and develop him primarily would be left tackle

[@s0Mbrrrrr]

Tomlin has a hard on for Dan Moore for some reason. Only reason 77 hasn't been on the left. This rotation shit is ridiculous.

[@brandonolewiler1143]

I want the steelers to pass more next game cuz I want to see 300 + passing yards 3 TD passes

[@MattTheToolMan]

Bro we can’t talk Broderick jones trades yet let’s see how the rookie does first. Jones got potential he needs to got to LT

[@sytheopath1241]

The Steelers totally mishandled the Broderick Jones/ Troy Fautanu situation. These guys are underperforming BECAUSE there's no consistency at these guys' positions. Give them snaps WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO PLAY. So that they can develope, improve and get comfortable. It's kind of unfair for jones, I would argue that maybe the reason he's underperforming is because we're not just leaving him in one spot, or where he's comfortable. MAYBE just MAYBE Jones would ACTUALLY be solid if he was in ONE SPOT, JESUS!!

[@twill4993]

I like Fields, but Deke can convince himself of literally anyone if they play for the steelers 😂😂😂

[@ajm.5160]

Should be Broderick on the Left and Fautanu on the Right. Dan Moore is not our future. & If he wants to start that bad we could trade him for a nice Draft Pick. There are a ton of teams struggling rn with their O-Lines.

[@Dan-dv9re]

How’s Spencer Anderson looking

[@larrythao1414]

Broderick is a first round pick. He better fucking act like it.

[@derrickmagee1839]

Justin is playing good, but i think we need to give Russ the keys when he's ready. Need to give him a chance to see if he can produce more points.

[@TheeEgyptianQueen]

Did Peyton Wilson play?

[@Thisguy5]

There is no coach that lives in his fears more than Tomlin

[@joshpowers9820]

Make him play his posistion LT

[@DIGMyers]

Simple answers. Jones needs to play at LT period. Offense needs to score more period. Defense is the reason why they are 2-0 period. Its not sustainable period.

[@RushBig0786]

Broderick looked bad but I don't think it's all on him. Pat and Tomlin is ruining this guy like they've ruin every other linemen we've drafted. I've never seen a regular season o line battle before

[@robertdieringer2034]

Can you please go to beach Chargers this weekend I believe so I think we're going to go 3 and 0 this weekend

[@mjb_33]

Beachum plays for Arizona

[@DoubleOTEN]

Because Russ is a Veteran... Because Russ is a Super Bowl Champion... Because Russ went to the Super Bowl twice Back to Back. Because Russ can make TD's...

[@Thisguy5]

Tomlin has to stop treating his players like babies! We gotta just place Broderick at LT and be done with it.

[@CappyJac]

You can't put Russ in now... If he goes out there and doesn't win his first game, his career is over. And I mean OVER. Better to let him rest up in case Fields gets hurt - which is very possible given his propensity to flee the pocket.

[@knochlax97]

He really doesn’t have a pocket

[@Richardarbizo]

Russ either does or doesn't make the same throws Justin made. On top of the big plays to GP that got called back from flags. I don't see him performing necessarily better with the run first game plan. But also Fields surprised me with that sideline tightrope run for the 1st and there's only a handful of guys that can make that play in the league and Russ isn't one of them.

[@anthonyc3306]

Justin played ok but Russ will get the offense playing much better to match the defense.

[@Richardarbizo]

@@anthonyc3306 how

[@anthonyc3306]

@@Richardarbizo Russ threw 30tds on that Broncos team the Steelers just shit on. With a run game and a defense Russ is going to put up way more than 18 pts. At worst he’s as good as that… and that would be a significant regression from last year.

[@jjedimaster4249]

Play Russ. We should be playing play to win. Not playing not to lose. We did that with Kenny and how’d that work out. It’s literally the same strategy. Those three and out in the second half looked awefully familiar. If Denver had a competent experienced QB we would have got cooked. Did you see all the holes in the defense and dropped passes by Denver.

[@GoGettaKash]

Steelers did my guy jones wrong from the start , if Dan Moore can’t hold his drafted position trade him. Why is jones suffering. Jones at left and Troy should be at right and Dan should be a backup

[@hanzobeatz]

Jones compounds his mistakes he need to sit down for awhile and Troy played well yesterday

[@Frequency1682]

Why is Dan Moore considered a starter here? Why draft 2 left tàckles No. 1 in two successive drafts? The holding calls were obvious killers. They always are. Whose pedigrees are more promising?

[@ubangiestomp]

Put'em on the pine board. Examples must be made for not performing by Coach T.

[@Gungadin0112]

In that case Coach T would be on the pine board.

[@lionelladner]

Trade Moore for a WR and let’s go!

[@steelerman5830]

Steelers STOP messing with Broderick!! Yes he played really poorly but rotation of the tackles is senseless? Can we please 🙏 not screw this kids career up. Let Broderick heal get coached and play the Left side where he belongs

[@jefffinney4233]

why dont we believe in Roman Wilson?

[@darthmaul5478]

he’s hurt

[@FlyyHigh834]

we haven't seen him to believe or not believe

[@jim6807]

I can’t wait to see another weapon on the field, hope he’s good!

[@b1378m]

@@darthmaul5478I bet that calf is close to healed up, hopefully!

[@grantmoneyman7760]

A mobile qb whose young has far greater upside than Russ professionals see that value and playing fields gives them a better win probability based on all advanced metrics where Russ lacks in that mobility he’s not breaking off the runs fields is and if forces defenders to key in on it and that opens up other guys Artie needs yo be more aggressive and open up the playbook

[@farricco1]

Tomlin always does suspect things and makes head scratching decisions regularly.

[@cha867]

Gotta go with russ if he's ready

[@tylerhooser6978]

The Steelers are screwing this up royalty. I don't see any other team doing this. Look at the Chargers. They put Alt in and now him and Slater look like future all bro book end tackles. Steelers need to take some notes

[@wonstopshop7176]

Russ will put up more than 20 points ….

[@anthonyc3306]

I think that’s the difference. The numbers tell a different story. Russ at least doubles fields in terms of tds.

[@phantxmtv6596]

Dude no one cares we need to talk about how James Daniel’s was getting rag dolled by a DE no one has ever heard of before in Zach Allen

[@davidestright4439]

This is typical Tomlin circus I talk about lol no other team has these problems. The Steelers beat the Steelers. I'm 34. Born into this. Its the same thing every season lol yet we all think something gonna be different

[@djkongova]

Something is off with Broderick. I think he's hurt.

[@daanenstrachanphd6096]

BJ must have said something or attitude issue. That's why he is being treated like this. It's the Steeler's way.

[@rodneygreen9352]

Ayy broadricc jones had 3 penalties in a row 🤞🏾💪🏾💛🖤 sup with him though

[@joelnye6399]

Russ WON the QB job and is only NOT the starter because of injury! Russ has not played one snap in the regular season because of it. Therefore, you can't say woulda, coulda, shoulda, on anything about him. At the same time, Justin was GIVEN the starting job due to Russ' injury. What has he done? 1 TD in 8 quarters. Russ should not lose his starting job to an injury when the other QB can't get TD's.

[@mikeluc9916]

Jones is a left tackle drafted as such and they starting Dan Moore over him which is dumb cause I think jones is way better.makes no sense to me how they play people on the O-Line out of position.O line coach stinks !!

[@mariahe.p3661]

We play like this next week and we are gonna get walked I hope we open it up a bit bc that second half was booty Herbert isn’t bo nix he will beat us if we let them hang around like we did the broncos

[@TheSlugger76]

We never got a good o lineman from Ohio state

[@Steelerzman]

Deke love ya but you jump QB ships way to often and WAY too quickly go all in. Russ can read the field better and throw the ball better then Fields. I give credit to Justin tho he has done what has been asked to...manage the game and let the running game and Defense win the game. Russ has PROVEN what he is capable of. Justin has huge potential but hasnt done anything at all his entire career to make me or any of the 31 teams (he was up for grabs and nobody was interested). Lets see Russ and then we can make an informed decision.