Justin Fields: ‘Haven’t Play Good Enough’ To Keep Starting Job

Justin Fields: ‘Haven’t Play Good Enough’ To Keep Starting Job

Justin Fields got demoted and if you’re a frequent visitor of this site, you already know my thoughts on the matter (and Big Ben agrees with me). If you were worried that Fields would go sour patch kids mode about the demotion, have no fear. Fields is taking the news on the chin in the best possible way. The former first round pick out of Ohio State claims he hasn’t played well enough to keep his job to avoid the controversy.

Justin Fields very candid today: “I don’t think I played good enough if I’m being real with you.

“If I’m being real with myself, if I did play well enough, I don’t think there would be any sort of (question) who should be playing who should not.” pic.twitter.com/8eW7hH75f6

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) October 17, 2024

“I don’t think I played good enough if I’m being real with you,” Fields told reporters on Thursday. If I’m being real with myself, if I did play well enough, I don’t think there would be any sort of (question) who should be playing who should not.”

“I’m just going to do my job,” he said. “And whether that’s playing, it’s helping the guys out on the sideline, telling them what I see (or) helping Russ out if he’s out there.”

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Accountability and self-awareness. That’s what that answer was right there. No, Fields hasn’t been perfect but he’s done well enough to guide Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record. Having an answer like this is a great way to endear yourself to your teammates too. That’s a pro answer right there and Fields deserves credit for having a good head on his shoulders.

By the way, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith only had positive things to say once he heard what Fields had to say about his own performance.

“I think that’s why you love working with Justin, because that’s real,” Smith said. “That’s not just some cliche that some TV guru or somebody (else) told him to say.”

“He’s 4-2,” Smith said. “He’s been pretty productive.”

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