The two are unrestricted free agents

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II knows the team must make a decision sooner rather than later when it comes to their quarterback problem after another disappointing season.

The Steelers looked poised for a successful campaign as they headed into the closing weeks of the season in the mix for the AFC North title. However, four consecutive losses to end the season saw them settle for a Wild Card spot after a 10-7 record.

That poor run carried over into the playoffs, as the Steelers were easily swept aside by rivals the Baltimore Ravens 28-14 on Wild Card weekend. The defeat means the Steelers have lost sixth consecutive postseason games in a row, which is tied for the longest active streak in the NFL.

With the Steelers having last won a playoff game eight years ago, their longest playoff drought since 1972, Rooney spoke about the importance of figuring out the quarterback position in order to get the franchise back on track at his annual season-ending press conference.

“I think both of them see themselves as starters and I don’t know that they want to share the job again,” Rooney said. “So I would say most likely we don’t wind up bringing them both back.

“I would like to see us go into the quarterback room with two quarterbacks who can run the same system.”

Are Wilson and Fields the answer?

The Steelers brought in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in separate trades with the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears last offseason.

However, with both players now unrestricted decisions, the Steelers have to weigh up whether to bring back both men, just one, or move on from both entirely.

Fields appeared in 10 games last season and finished with 1,106 yards and five touchdowns. He also rushed for 289 yards and reached the endzone five times.

As for Wilson, he finished with 2,482 passing yards and 16 touchdowns in 11 appearances. He also added another two touchdowns on 11 carries for 43 yards.

With neither player grabbing hold of the position last season and the Steelers failing to find success, Rooney wouldn’t commit to bringing back either player and stated that taking the next step is the team’s ultimate goal.

“It’s not what we expected, especially after getting off to a good start,” Rooney said. “So we have a lot of work to do to improve going into next season. We just have to keep building a stronger roster.

“We played the best teams in the league and, obviously, we could see we’re not there. We need to do what we need to do to take the next step.”