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At first, the news that there is mutual interest between Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers was cringy to say the least. The thought of Pittsburgh signing a 35-year-old quarterback who is coming off two iffy seasons sounded as good as eating soggy French fries that had been through a 30-minute commute.
But after more thought, the Steelers and Wilson seem like the perfect marriage.
Wilson wants an opportunity to show that he is still the same player who became a future Hall of Famer in Seattle, a quarterback who was once on the cusp of back-to-back world titles. The Steelers, in the words of team president Art Rooney II, have grown impatient with their lack of playoff success and are hoping to snap their seven-season drought without a playoff win.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Wilson is apparently willing to put himself in a position battle that, should he lose, could be his final shot at a starting job in the NFL. The Steelers are apparently willing to welcome a quarterback controversy that will cast an even greater light on one of the league’s most popular teams.
But this is what both sides need. Wilson needs to be pushed, and the Steelers need a legitimate position battle to determine their next starting quarterback.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-03-08 15:23:27
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