Henry McKenna
NFL Reporter
Everyone seems to know that Aaron Rodgers is going to land with the Pittsburgh Steelers — everyone except Aaron Rodgers.
But Russell Wilson and the New York Giants didn’t wait. They agreed on a deal on Tuesday that should pave the path to Wilson as QB1. And it stands to reason that Wilson made that decision under the assumption that Rodgers was taking over for the Steelers.
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Once Rodgers finds his home for 2025, it might leave a team desperate enough to trade for Kirk Cousins. Maybe that’s the Cleveland Browns, who had met with Wilson. The Tennessee Titans will draft a quarterback (*cough* Cam Ward *cough*). And the game will be over. The missing pieces will likely be Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart, a pair of likely first-round picks who will compete but not necessarily win starting jobs somewhere.
It’s a matter of time before we see the final pieces fall into place. In the meantime, let’s dive into the QB carousel, breaking down each move.
Giants: Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston
The deals: For Wilson: one year, $21 million ($10.5 million guaranteed). For Winston: two years, $8 million
What’s to like?Â
Wilson: The strongest selling point for Wilson’s success might be Malik Nabers, who is a special talent at wideout — and one uniquely skilled at creating downfield separation and fighting for 50-50 balls. So, yes, here come more of Russ’ moon balls. In a similar way, George Pickens and Wilson did well together in Pittsburgh. I think something similar will evolve between Wilson and Nabers. I’m sort of afraid that might be the only selling point for Wilson’s success in New York, however.
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