Former Seahawks and Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson made a quick stop in New Jersey to meet with my New York football Giants, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and all I have to say is PLEASE.
PLEASE GOD let us sign Russell Wilson. The former champ will be getting cut by the Broncos when the new league year begins March 13 and Denver is still on the hook for his entirely guaranteed $39 million 2023 salary, according to NFL.com. Meaning the Giants could sign him to a league minimum contract and bring in a nine-time Pro Bowler for dirt cheap.
Before traveling to Pittsburgh today, Russell Wilson stopped in New Jersey for what one source described as “an exploratory meeting” with the Giants, per league sources.
Wilson is in Pittsburgh today to meet with the Steelers, per sources. pic.twitter.com/gylDU9uNBk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2024
I am begging General Manager Joe Schoen to do this. It may not be entirely up to him, as Wilson’s New Jersey pit stop was on the way to meet with the Steelers in Pittsburgh, but still … the Giants better have made him the hard sell. We cannot stand another year of Daniel Jones.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 16: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants fumbles the ball as he is hit by Patrick Queen #6 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 16, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Elsa/Getty Images
DETROIT, MI: Devon Kennard #42 of the Detroit Lions makes the hit on Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants causing a fumble and touchdown recovery for the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of the game at Ford Field on October 27, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is hit by Cameron Young #93 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second half at MetLife Stadium on October 02, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Even IF the Giants end up taking a quarterback in the upcoming draft, it could benefit that kid greatly to sit a year behind a living legend like Wilson. (RELATED: Struggling NFL Team Considering Making Key Move In Draft — Is There Hope For The Future?)
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos passes during the 1st quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks passes against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at Lumen Field on October 07, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Steph Chambers/Getty Images
DETROIT, MICHIGAN: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos warms-up prior to a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 16, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Has Wilson fallen off somewhat since his glory days in Seattle? For sure. Was his Denver tenure so disastrous that Sean Payton elected to cut him and eat the largest dead cap hit in NFL history? Yep. Is Wilson a giant cornball that says weird things and is basically a perpetual walking meme? You betcha. But I don’t care. That’s how miserable Giants fandom has become. The fact that I’m pining to hear “Giants country, let’s ride!” makes me physically ill, but this is where we are now.