Steelers news and commentary from Thursday, April 18th

Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…

Former Steelers Player Predicts QB Change | Stephen Thompson, All Steelers

Former Steelers defensive back Ryan Clark is one of those who believes that backup Justin Fields can and will eventually push starter Russell Wilson for playing time because the younger Fields can push Pittsburgh’s ceiling even higher. Clark also shared some doubts about how far he believes Wilson can carry this team.

“I just think that eventually Justin Fields is going to get his opportunity to play, get his opportunity to start,” Clark said during an appearance on the All Things Covered podcast. “How long can Russell Wilson be the answer? They’re going to have to figure out who their quarterback of the future is, and Justin Fields being that answer solves a lot of problems. But you won’t know that he’s that answer if you shackle yourself to a ‘good enough’ Russell Wilson.”

Former NFL Scout Believes Steelers Should Have Fired Mike Tomlin | Nick Farabaugh, Steelers Now

Speaking on his podcast, Three and Out, John Middlekauff believes that Pittsburgh made the wrong decision in keeping Tomlin and thinks they will hover around the same mark they have been at for the past half-decade.

“I thought they should’ve moved on from Tomlin last year,” Middlekauff said. “Like I said, it’s time for a new start… I think the Steelers are in a little bit of trouble. They’re not going to be terrible, but I kinda view them in the same range they’ve been in.”

Steelers Could Leave Pitt Behind With New Facility | Dominic Campbell, Inside The Panthers

Still, it is likely that if the Steelers choose to build a new practice facility, they would do so without Pitt involved, according to the Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittapaldo.

He also suggested that Pitt needs to move closer to their campus, despite the facility residing less than two miles from the Cathedral of Learning in the Oakland area of the city, plus a lack of land on campus for what the football team needs.