they had a big decision to finalize at QB and they have made it the Pittsburgh Steelers have named Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback here's what head coach Mike Tomlin had to say emphasis on the work that we were able to get done uh out here from a developmental standpoint but also think it's the appropriate time because as we move in next week we need to be singularly focused as a collective um on the challenges of the week which is obviously our opener in Atlanta um in the division of labor and roles within it um I met with both quarterbacks here just a few minutes ago um after practice and I informed them uh that Russ is qb1 uh going into week one um it was a difficult decision but not difficult in a negative way to be quite honest with you it was difficult in a positive way the decision was difficult because of what they're capable of doing um decision was difficult because of how they have conducted themselves as opposed to the things that they fall short in in terms of capabilities or negative conduct