What are the best landing spots for Russell Wilson?
The next chapter for former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is currently being written as he is looking for a new home heading into the NFL season. Things have not gone well for Wilson since leaving the Seattle a few years ago. He has since been a journeyman, having stints with the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. Heading into the upcoming season, Wilson has still not been signed. These are some of the best potential landing spots for Russell Wilson.
Could Wilson stay in New York?
After spending the past year in New York with the Giants, it sounds like there may be a possibility of Russell Wilson staying in New York. It was reported that current New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith suggested that the Jets meet with Wilson. Apparently Wilson met with team executives on Monday afternoon, but as of today no contract has been signed. Both Wilson and Smith played together in Seattle with Smith as the understudy. Once Wilson left Seattle for Denver, Smith took on the role as QB1 for the Seahawks. If the Jets were to sign Wilson, one would imagine there would be a battle for the starting position between he and Smith.
Arizona could use a refined veteran presence
The Arizona Cardinals signaled their long term plan at quarterback by drafting Carson Beck, but that does not mean they are ready to hand him the job right away. Rookie quarterbacks rarely walk in and have everything figured out, even the ones labeled as pro ready. Right now, Arizona has Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew on the roster, both capable of holding things together, but neither bringing the kind of long term credibility or big game experience that a young quarterback can lean on during that transition.
That is where Russell Wilson starts to make sense. He would not be asked to carry the offense or be the future, but he could serve as a steady bridge while Beck develops. Wilson has seen just about every situation a quarterback can face, and that type of experience tends to show up in meeting rooms as much as it does on Sundays. For Arizona, it would add stability without rushing their rookie. For Beck, it creates a buffer instead of forcing everything at once.
Dolphins new QB1 Malik Willis could use a mentor
The Miami Dolphins has developed, somewhat quietly, a room of quarterbacks. Not necessarily a room of known, but a room with options. While Malik Willis, Quinn Ewers, and Cam Miller all present talent to this room, it really is nothing but potential and no real stability. This works during the developing phase, but becomes problematic if season has already gone haywire or your expectations are already at the wrong place.
That is the position Wilson would be able to fill. He would be, to some extent, a stopgap at the position and insurance. However, that does not change the fact that he brings with him something to this room that they simply do not have. Wilson is a quarterback who has seen big games. He also also adjusted to adversity and kept his team on the field even if plays break down. This type of leadership can be vital to a team developing a room but with expectations of success.
