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Emmanuel Acho claims Justin Fields had to be carried by a team unlike Russell Wilson

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Akash Chatterjee | Last updated 3/30/24

A few trades have attracted a lot of eyes in the present NFL offseason. Among those, the trade of Justin Fields is one. After a lot of hesitation, the Chicago Bears decided to trade Justin Fields. The landing spot was the Pittsburgh Steelers which also drafted the former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson.

With the two starting quarterbacks on the same team, a question is being raised about whom the Pittsburgh Steelers would pick as their starter. While the majority of the analysts believe that Russell Willson will be prioritized considering his experience and form, there are a few who feel Justin Fields will also have his time on the gridiron.

In his recent take, analyst Emmanuel Acho also spoke on the future of the two quarterbacks. He said that Russell Wilson would be favored by the team considering his form and what he did last season. He argued that there are ample examples where Willson carried his team.

Russ has never been carried by a team. Justin Fields, I do not want to use this term, he has been dead away. Russ has never been dead away. Ever. Remember, the Seahawks team, they were seven and nine before he got there. He got there and they instantly won 11. They instantly won 13 and won the Super Bowl. So he was never carried. Emmanuel Acho on Speak

.@EmmanuelAcho: Russell Wilson has never had to be carried by a team; Justin Fields can't say the same. pic.twitter.com/KmpIyqxrLh
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) March 28, 2024

This was clearly a different take from those who believe that Justin Fields is a way more creative footballer than Russell Wilson. However, Acho has stood firm that Willsom would be prioritised.

Emmanuel Acho called Justin Fields a ‘game-loser’

What would trigger the fans and a section of analysts was Acho’s comment on Justin Fields. A lot of discussions have been going on regarding the talent of the former Chicago Bears quarterback. But Acho did not pay any attention to that.

There are three categories in America. Game changers, game managers and game losers. Russell Wilson might not be a game changer but he has never been a game loser. Put him in the game manager category. Justin Fields, someone can very confidently make a case in front of the court that Justin Fields is a game looser. Emmanuel Acho said about Justin Fields

The Steelers suffered brutally in the absence of a proper quarterback last year. It is to be seen whether those problems go away in this season.

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