When Russell Wilson signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, it seemed like it was just a chance for him to prove that he could still be a starting quarterback in the NFL after two disappointing seasons with the Denver Broncos, with very little commitment from the Steelers. But it sounds like the Steelers are actually more committed to Wilson than most people previously thought.
According to a report from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are not just planning to give Russell Wilson a one-year trial year. Instead, they’re planning to sign him to a longer contract following the 2024 NFL season.
“Russell Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Steelers for the vet minimum because the Broncos were paying him $39 million in 2024. But Wilson and the Steelers intend to do a longer deal at the end of the season, per sources,” Dulac said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Russell Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Steelers for the vet minimum because the Broncos were paying him $39 million in 2024. But Wilson and the Steelers intend to do a longer deal at the end of the season, per sources.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 16, 2024
Obviously, this is pretty insane news that the team is planning to commit to Wilson given how much he’s struggled in the past two seasons, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves #Steelers https://t.co/XXN18PpDLk
— Steelers Sanctuary (@SteelerSanc16) March 16, 2024
I am fully confident that he will play his way out of that contract https://t.co/eQ5Gxo1wHe
— B1G_Ryan (@B1G_Ryan) March 17, 2024
I’m not buying anything pertaining to 2025 until 2024 occurs. I’d recommend all #Steelers fans do the same… https://t.co/60q53REo1W
— Jeff Hartman (@JHartman_PIT) March 17, 2024
Russell Wilson when he doesn’t get a contract next year: “I was misled” 😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/j2lNhdqcRP
— Adam (@ak100892) March 17, 2024
Mr. Optimistic https://t.co/QeMaKnegSN
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) March 17, 2024
I mean, yeah if Wilson is good during the season. But that’s a big “if” based on how he’s played last couple seasons.
They aren’t re-signing him if he plays poorly and/or loses the job to Fields. Which are very real possibilities https://t.co/qy9EJk88Ey
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) March 17, 2024
We’ll have to see how Wilson performs this season, and if the Steelers choose to follow through with this plan.
