The New York Jets versus Pittsburgh Steelers Week 1 matchup is overflowing with juicy revenge angles.
Justin Fields admitted that the storylines for this game are “crazy.”
“I mean, yeah, the storylines are crazy. That is why the NFL set us up for Week 1 just for that,” Fields told the media on Tuesday, September 2.
However, Fields is going to leave that chatter to the media.
“I mean, there is no storyline for me. It’s ball for me. I’ll let you guys kind of handle the storylines [and] the newslines and stuff like that. In the locker room, we just keep it straight ball,” Fields said.
#Jets QB Justin Fields admitted that he ‘considered’ returning to the #Steelers in free agency but Aaron Glenn’s presence brought him to NY.
He said he has no ill will towards Pittsburgh even after they benched him despite a winning record.
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Fields Is Keeping the Main Thing, the Main Thing
A media member asked Fields about his emotions heading into the season opener against his old team.
“Cool, calm, collected. It’s another game to be honest,” Fields responded.
#Jets QB Justin Fields was asked about his emotions heading into Week 1 against his old team the #Steelers:
‘Cool, calm, collected. It’s another game to be honest.’
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Another media member tried to see if they could get something out of Fields by asking if he had any ill will towards Pittsburgh, considering they benched him when he was 4-2 as a starter last year.
Again, no dice.
“No, not at all. Like I’ve told you guys before, I’m a big believer in everything happens for a reason,” Fields said. “I was in a spot last year where I was able to see the game from a different perspective. I learned a lot from Russ [Russell Wilson].”
The Former Ohio State Product Expands on Free Agency Decision
Fields, 26, was a free agent this offseason. He had multiple options to choose from, including returning to Pittsburgh.
Fields admitted that he “considered” that option, but decided on a fresh start in New York with the Jets.
“Like I’ve said, AG [Aaron Glenn], playing against him the past few years of my career in the league. Just excited to change the culture here and get things going,” Fields said.
Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot confirmed to me on “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital” that the Steelers’ first choice at QB this offseason was keeping Fields, but he opted for the Jets instead.
#Steelers Insider @Alex_Kozora of @Steelersdepot confirmed that Justin Fields was Pittsburgh’s first choice at QB this offseason & Aaron Rodgers was at best their 2nd choice.
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This will be the “first season-opening game in history between starting quarterbacks who changed teams they started for the previous year, according to ESPN Research.”
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