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How Jets Trumped Steelers' Offer to Land QB Justin Fields

Justin Fields threw for 1,106 yards and five touchdowns for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 season. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The New York Jets landed their new quarterback this week, but they had competition. They just managed to win the battle for his services.

New York agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with Justin Fields to take over as the team's quarterback. However, according to a report from CBS NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala, the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted Fields back but were beaten out by the Jets. New York clipped the Steelers by guaranteeing money in the second year of the deal, something Pittsburgh was unwilling to do.

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