Russell Wilson has more experience and a proven process of readiness compared to Justin Fields, who will also compete for the starting role.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Russell Wilson to be their starting quarterback for the upcoming season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Russell Wilson to be their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. This move comes after trading Kenny Pickett and acquiring Justin Fields from Chicago, who will also compete for the starting role. Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Steelers, has stated that Wilson is in pole position to start as he has more experience and a proven process of readiness compared to Fields.
Russell Wilson in the pole position to be Pittsburgh's starter in 2024.
Justin Fields will also have his chance to make a bid and compete with Wilson for the starting role.
Russell Wilson has been more productive throughout his career, including last year when he threw 26 touchdowns to eight interceptions while Justin Fields tossed 16 touchdowns to nine interceptions.
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Russell Wilson has been more productive throughout his career than Justin Fields.
Justin Fields was not kept by Chicago despite his untapped potential.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Russell Wilson has a 'pole position' to be Pittsburgh's starter for the upcoming season. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that there are no other options available and Wilson will automatically start without any competition. This contradicts Tomlin's earlier statement where he says they will allow both Fields and Wilson to compete for the starting position.
The author claims that Russell Wilson has a 'pole position' to be Pittsburgh's starter, but this is misleading as it implies there are no other options available.
Tomlin earlier stated that they will allow both Fields and Wilson to compete for the starting position.
The article states that Kenny Pickett was sent to Philadelphia, which suggests he may have been a contender for the quarterback role.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards Russell Wilson being the starter for the Steelers in 2024. The author uses language such as 'pole position' and 'proven process of readiness' to suggest that Wilson is more qualified than Fields. Additionally, the author quotes Tomlin saying that he wants to establish clear roles and control the narrative which suggests a preference for Wilson over Fields.
He added: Rest assured when it's time to compete, Justin will be given an opportunity to compete,
Russell Wilson has pole position to be Pittsburgh’s starter
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are the new quarterbacks for the Steelers.
Fields is a former first-round pick who was not kept by Chicago despite his untapped potential.
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Justin Fields will also have his chance to make a bid and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting role.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Fields has untapped potential but fails to mention his poor performance with Chicago and lack of success as a starter. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Wilson will be able to extract meat from Fields' talent without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Thirdly, the article is selectively reporting by focusing on Wilson's experience in the NFL while ignoring his recent failures with Denver and lack of success as a starter. Lastly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that he is excited about working with Fields without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The article claims that Fields has untapped potential but fails to mention his poor performance with Chicago and lack of success as a starter. For example, the author states:
Fallacies
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The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction. The author describes Fields as being incredibly tantalizing to Tomlin while also stating that he is worn the responsibility of being a franchise quarterback but still gets an opportunity to come into a community-like situation and learn from Wilson. This creates two opposing views on Fields, one positive and one negative.
Oh my gosh, man, he oozes talent and potential,
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the Steelers and their new quarterback Justin Fields. The author uses language that deifies Wilson and puts him on a pedestal as if he is some kind of savior for the team. Additionally, there are multiple examples where the author uses language that portrays Fields in an overly positive light while putting down other players such as Kenny Pickett.
Man, there's a lot of meat left on that bone. Man. I'm just excited about working to be a part of extracting it.
Russell Wilson has been signed by the Steelers to be their starting quarterback.
Justin Fields will get a chance to compete for the starting job.
Kenny Pickett was traded from Philadelphia after being acquired from Chicago in exchange for a conditional sixth-round choice in 2025.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Wilson has 'pole position' for starting QB job but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, Tomlin states that Fields will get a chance to compete but he also implies that Wilson already has an advantage due to his experience and process being honed in the NFL. This is deceptive as it suggests that Fields does not have an equal opportunity to compete for the starting job. Thirdly, Tomlin uses buzzwords such as 'synergy' and 'pole position' without providing any clear definition or evidence of their relevance to Wilson being considered a starter QB. This is deceptive as it creates a false sense of authority and expertise.
The title claims that Wilson has 'pole position' for starting QB job but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority fallacy. The author uses the term 'pole position' to describe Russell Wilson's status as the starting quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers. This is a form of an appeal to authority because it implies that Wilson has been deemed the best option by someone with expertise in football, without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
Russell Wilson’s resume and experience give him the edge over Justin Fields.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Wilson is considered Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete.
The Steelers revamped their quarterback room earlier this month, signing Wilson to the $1.21 million veteran’s minimum after the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback was released by Denver.
Bias
(85%)
The author uses the term 'pole position' to describe Russell Wilson's status as Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. This is a clear example of bias because it implies that Wilson has an advantage over Justin Fields in terms of experience and qualifications for the job. The use of this phrase also suggests that there may be some sort of hierarchy or ranking system at play, which could be seen as divisive or exclusionary.
Russell Wilson is considered Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete.
Russell Wilson is in pole position to start as the Steelers' quarterback at the outset of the season.
Justin Fields will get his share of work in preparation for training camp.
Accuracy
Justin Fields will also have his chance to make a bid and compete with Wilson for the starting role.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Mike Tomlin 'enjoys' being uncomfortable with the Steelers turning over their quarterback position. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by Tomlin himself where he has expressed frustration and discomfort about having to change his starting QB every season for four consecutive years.
The article states that Justin Fields will get his share of work in preparation for training camp. This implies that the Steelers are considering him as a potential starter, but later in the same paragraph it is stated that Russell Wilson will be the starter.
The author claims that Mike Tomlin 'enjoys' being uncomfortable with the Steelers turning over their quarterback position. However, this statement contradicts previous statements made by Tomlin himself where he has expressed frustration and discomfort about having to change his starting QB every season for four consecutive years.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he says that Russell Wilson is in the pole position and has a proven process of readiness. This statement implies that Wilson's past successes make him more qualified than Justin Fields, who also has experience as a starter. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when he describes Mike Tomlin's decision to anoint Russell Wilson as the starter and says that it provides clarity for all involved. This statement implies that there was confusion or uncertainty before this decision was made.
Russell Wilson is in the pole position
Justin Fields will get his share of work in preparation for training camp
The Bears drafted Justin Fields in 2021 and he made his first career NFL start in Week 3 of the season. He completed just 6-of-13 passes for 60 yards and an interception.
Fields went on to have a turbulent three-year tenure with the Bears during which he committed the seventh most turnovers in the league (41) and was sacked a league high number of times (135).
The Steelers traded for Fields, who will now learn from veteran quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson has been in this league for over a decade and is capable of rallying troops, receivers, tight ends, running backs etc. He also brings significant starting experience to the team.
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Russell Wilson has been more productive throughout his career, including last year when he threw 26 touchdowns to eight interceptions while Justin Fields tossed 16 touchdowns to nine interceptions.
Mike Tomlin sees potential in Justin Fields and believes that working with a veteran like Russell Wilson will help him learn from the experience of being a franchise quarterback.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the idea that Justin Fields could learn from Russell Wilson and unlock his full potential when there is no evidence to suggest this will happen. Secondly, the article implies that Fields' previous failures were due to poor coaching or a flawed roster rather than his own limitations as a player.
The article presents the idea that both quarterbacks bring significant starting experience and similar skill sets which could help them thrive in a run-heavy Arthur Smith scheme. However, there is no evidence to suggest that these factors will lead to success for either player.
The article presents the idea that Justin Fields could learn from Russell Wilson and unlock his full potential when there is no evidence to suggest this will happen. For example, it states 'That may be just what Fields needs at this stage in his career.' However, there is no indication of how learning from Wilson would help Fields overcome his previous failures.
The article implies that Fields' previous failures were due to poor coaching or a flawed roster rather than his own limitations as a player. For example, it states 'While Tomlin promised that Justin will be given an opportunity to compete,' but there is no indication of what this competition would entail or how it would help Fields improve.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites the opinions and actions of multiple people without providing any evidence or reasoning for their claims. For example, when discussing Fields' poor performance as a rookie, the author quotes Matt Nagy saying that it was bad, but does not provide any context or explanation for why Nagy felt this way.
The Bears planned to keep Dalton in the starting role rather than throwing Fields into the fire. The hope was it would give Fields a chance to absorb the nuances of the pro game from a distance before asking him to master everything all at once.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'the future' to describe Justin Fields which is a loaded term that implies he will be successful in his career. This is an example of religious bias as it assumes that success in life can only come from being seen as the future.
The Bears’ quarterback room featured a pair of veterans with starting experience in Andy Dalton and Nick Foles.
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Justin Fields as he is reporting for The Athletic which covers the NFL and specifically the Chicago Bears. Additionally, there are multiple topics related to other teams such as Russell Wilson's Steelers and Andy Dalton's Bengals that could also be considered conflicts.
Russell Wilson is mentioned in relation to his time with the Chicago Bears
The article discusses Justin Fields potential with the Pittsburgh Steelers
