Analyst has wild idea for Steelers' Russell Wilson, Justin Fields

Russell Wilson.

NFL analyst Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated clearly doesn't agree with the adage that teaches a team that has two quarterbacks actually has none.

As shared by Troy Montgomery of Steelers Depot, Orr suggested during the latest edition of "The MMQB NFL Podcast" that the Pittsburgh Steelers could successfully utilize dual-quarterback packages with both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields on the field at the same time.

"Picture third-and-six from the opponent's 45-yard line," Orr explained. "Russell Wilson in the shotgun. Justin Fields lined up like a running back next to him, and then you can do zone-read action. Think about how many more people in that intermediate area have to be aware and focused and hesitant about what's going on. Is Justin Fields gonna get the ball and run? Justin Fields is back there, I gotta devote more people to coverage, there's more people back."

While Wilson seemed open this spring to the idea of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith creating special packages for Fields, the 35-year-old also reportedly emerged as the "undisputed leader" of the Steelers offense before the club finished its mandatory minicamp. Some are still convinced that Fields will receive opportunities to win the starting job from training camp through the preseason, but others assume Wilson is essentially penciled in as Pittsburgh's QB1 for the Week 1 game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8.

"I can't believe we're not doing this yet," Orr added about NFL teams not embracing an idea that many would view as gimmicky. "I can't believe we're not there. I feel like once teams get there, it just makes all the sense in the world."

As Shanna McCarriston of CBS Sports and others pointed out, over a dozen Week 1 starting quarterbacks suffered injuries last season alone. That says plenty about why Pittsburgh and other clubs stash reliable backup signal-callers as healthy spectators throughout campaigns.

Orr generated some interesting sports-talk radio discussions during what is often a quiet time of the football year, but there's no indication that Smith or Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has any interest in using dual-quarterback formations on a consistent basis this fall.

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