Russell Wilson is becoming a member of his third crew in as many seasons, and it seems the veteran quarterback has landed one other beginning job.
Wilson, on Tuesday, agreed to one-year contract with the New York Giants that’s value up $21M, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews. The deal consists of $10.5M assured.
Wilson additionally had discussions with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The monetary dedication suggests the Giants plan to enter 2025 with Wilson as their beginning quarterback. For comparability, additionally they just lately signed fellow veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8M deal.
By signing Wilson, the Giants have primarily taken themselves out of the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes. It’s doable that they’ve motive to imagine Rodgers plans to signal with the Steelers after the previous MVP spent time in Pittsburgh final week.
Wilson went 6-5 in 11 starts with the Steelers last season. He threw for two,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions whereas main the crew to the playoffs. Pittsburgh closed out the yr with 5 straight losses, together with a 28-14 defeat by the hands of the Baltimore Ravens within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs.
The Giants have the No. 3 general choose within the draft, so it’s nonetheless doable they may draft a quarterback. They’re solely dedicated to Wilson for one yr, so they could view him as a bridge choice whereas they develop a youthful participant on the place.
