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The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on the mechanics of one of their new gunslingers. Quarterback Justin Fields is getting some fine tuning in how he stands in the pocket, per Behind the Steel Curtain.

Pittsburgh is working on Fields’ footwork as he leaves the line of scrimmage. The team is hoping to make the young quarterback as comfortable as possible. That fine tuning includes moving where Fields places his feet, so his feet aren’t far apart from each other when he goes back to pass.

Fields is one of the new quarterbacks in the Steel City this offseason. While Russell Wilson is expected to be the Day 1 starter, Fields is certainly getting a chance to win the job. The Steelers coaches are working closely with the quarterback, and their goal is to limit negative plays. The team is doing this by having the player use his right foot more when standing in the pocket, instead of his left.

The Steelers signed Fields this offseason after parting ways with quarterback Kenny Pickett. Fields was added to the roster along with Russell Wilson. Fields played for the Chicago Bears the last three seasons. When healthy, he was a dangerous weapon in Chicago as a dual-threat quarterback.

Fields finished the 2023 season with a career-high 61 percent completion percentage. He also threw a career-low 9 interceptions during the campaign. He finished the year with 2,562 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, but got hurt which caused him to miss several games. The Bears couldn’t find a reliable answer at quarterback without him, and finished the season with a 7-10 record. The Bears tied the Vikings for the worst record in the NFC North division.

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