Insider: Steelers' Justin Fields choosing between two teams as important decision grows closer

Jeremiah seems to believe Fields will be deciding between Pittsburgh and New York, which likely rules out any other organization that may want to throw its hat in the ring. New York has an intriguing new leadership group including head coach Aaron Glenn, who played against Fields twice a year while both sides were in the NFC North.

In addition to having some familiarity with Glenn, Fields also knows star wide receiver Garrett Wilson quite well. The two played together at Ohio State for two seasons, where the receiver was one of Fields' favorite targets. This could be a factor that will attract Fields to New York, and it will likely become a no-brainer for the quarterback if he gets offered a lucrative deal.

It makes all the sense in the world for Fields to go out and test the market, but the Steelers need to be sure they are making competitive offers. The organization has become known for being relatively cheap, and it needs to make Fields feel wanted with whatever offer is submitted. The quarterback has some trust issues to get past after being replaced by Wilson during the 2024 season, and a good contract offer might be able to do that.

Fields has had nothing but inconsistency so far in his NFL career. During his time with the Chicago Bears, he played under two different head coaches and two different offensive coordinators. This makes life difficult on a young quarterback in the NFL, and if he decides to return to Pittsburgh, he would be returning to the same offense with the same coaching staff.

Steelers are at a disadvantage if their competition is the Jets

The Jets are currently a mystery, and that is an advantage for them. Glenn comes from the Detroit Lions, which was also a franchise that was one of the worst in the league, and now they are a powerhouse in the NFC. It is reasonable to think Glenn can pull off a similar transformation in New York. This may make Fields want to join the Jets, along with a better offer coming from New York.

New York is also a bigger market, and definitely a more attractive place to play. The organization already stole Aaron Curry from Pittsburgh, and now they may do the same with Fields. Pittsburgh is at a disadvantage, but hopefully the quarterback opts for the familiarity he has with the Steelers.

Do the Jets worry you at all? Where do you think Fields ends up?