Russell Wilson, the former quarterback for the Denver Broncos, may sit out this week’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
even if the leg injury he sustained the night before training camp began is starting to heal.
In all four of the Steelers’ games, Wilson has served as the backup quarterback. Although he is officially out of the game, he could have been able to play if both Kyle Allen, the backup, and Justin Fields had been injured. The chances of such occurring were obviously very slim.
Russell Wilson, if all goes well, likely ends this week as a full participant. And Justin Fields continues to start. https://t.co/cwdVUEmGiw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 1, 2024
Still, it sounds like Wilson is getting closer to participating in practice and being an option for head coach Mike Tomlin. Though it doesn’t seem like the boss in Pittsburgh is going to make a change, even if Wilson is healthy.
Really, is it really Tomlin’s fault? Fields has led the Steelers to a 3-1 record, and switching quarterbacks on a successful team can convey a strange message to the players.
The quantity of the ball in front of us and our current stage in the procedure serve as our guiding principles. That’s most likely been a major factor in how we’ve approached his recovery,” Tomlin told reporters on Tuesday.
Interpretation? Tomlin won’t rush a move with Wilson because Pittsburgh is leading the AFC North. Instead, he will take his time.
Wilson finds himself in an odd situation. with his two seasons with Denver, he was not good, and the Broncos had to absorb the biggest dead cap hit in NFL history in order to remove him from the roster. Wilson is receiving $39 million from Denver to play for the Steelers this season. Sean Payton wanted to move on so badly.
However, it will be a blow to Wilson’s ego if he plays well as a backup this week against the Cowboys and going forward. Wilson is a nine-time Pro Bowler. There truly isn’t another way to cut it.
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