Julia StumbaughMarch 15, 2024
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Russell Wilson spoke with “numerous” other suitors however chose to sign a 1 year, $1.21 million handle the Pittsburgh Steelers, even before he understood he would be ensured a beginning area in 2024.
“I was lucky to have a number of groups call and all that, however this is the location that I wished to be, with the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Wilson stated, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. “To use the black and gold, it’s a real honor. It’s custom. It’s history.
“There are 6 prizes therein, and we’ve got to get the seventh.”
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The Steelers traded Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles Friday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, efficiently returning Wilson to first-string status days after his release by the Denver Broncos.
In addition to the veteran minimum, Wilson will likewise get more than $37 million from the Broncos thanks to warranties in his previous agreement.
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“To be a Pittsburgh Steeler is an excellent custom,” Wilson stated, per Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “The reason that I wished to come here is since I wished to have the ability to win champions with Coach Tomlin and these guys in the locker space.”
“It’s a fantastic location to be. Grateful for the chance to be able to get after it, and do what we came here to do, which’s to win.”
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Steelers “showed” to Wilson that he would be the starter before signing him, Wilson shrugged off the concern of his position in the depth chart Friday prior to Pickett’s trade.
“Every day you awaken, you anticipate assisting the group win. I believe that’s simply truthfully my focus today,” Wilson stated, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
Wilson informed press reporters that Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt were associated with hiring him to Pittsburgh over FaceTime, per DeFabo. The veteran quarterback described Watt as “a guy who truly need to be protective gamer (of the year).”
The quarterback included that he likewise spoke over video call with basic supervisor Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin.
“This is simply the start of it and I’m delighted for it,” Wilson stated, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“It’s going to be a fantastic journey. It’s not going to be simple, however it’s going to deserve it at the end and we’re going to make it worth it.”
With Pickett headed to Philadelphia, the Steelers’ focus will now turn to discovering a backup for Wilson.
