Ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets, former Steelers quarterback Justin Fields admits he nearly went back to Pittsburgh.
When asked if he ever considered returning to the Steelers, Fields had a simple answer as to his thought process.
“Yeah, I considered it,” Fields said about a return to Pittsburgh.
In March, Fields said a big reason he decided to join the Jets was due to Aaron Glenn and his energy.
“I think, No. 1, coach (Aaron) Glenn,” Fields said to newyorkjets.com reporter Ethan Greenberg. “I’ve played against him early in my career. I know how passionate he is about the game, the way he coaches, the way his players play. So I think that was the biggest thing for me. And just the opportunity, the fans, of course, the city. When you win here, there’s no better place to win. Those reasons are ultimately why I ended up here.”
The Steelers put together a competitive offer for Fields, but it was ultimately not better than the offer the Jets threw at Fields. Pittsburgh instead landed Aaron Rodgers, who will also get a shot to get back at his former team.
The Steelers’ first plan was to bring back Fields, but after he decided to join Gang Green, the team waited Rodgers out until he decided to ink a deal with the Steelers, and they now have high hopes towards winning a playoff game this season.
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