Russell Wilson Rumors: Steelers Didn't Guarantee QB1 Job After $1.2M Contract in FA
Despite being talked about by head coach Mike Tomlin as the starting quarterback going into 2024, Russell Wilson wasn't guaranteed to be No. 1 on the depth… Russell Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers' $1.2M contract, was reportedly not guaranteed to be their starting quarterback after signing with them after being released by the Denver Broncos. Despite head coach Mike Tomlin's prediction that Wilson would be the starting quarterback in 2024, there were no guarantees when he initially chose to join the Steelers. Despite this, Tomlin, however, left the possibility of a competition at some point, stating that Wilson is in the "pole position" for the starting job.
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Despite being talked about by head coach Mike Tomlin as the starting quarterback going into 2024, Russell Wilson wasn't guaranteed to be No. 1 on the depth chart when he originally decided to join the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Per ESPN's Brooke Pryor, the Steelers "didn't give any" assurances to Wilson when he signed with them after being released by the Denver Broncos.
"He's competed all of his life," the source said. "He's not afraid of it."
Tomlin told reporters at the NFL owners meetings this week Wilson is in the "pole position" for the starting job ahead of Justin Fields, but left the door open for a competition at some point:
"Rest assured, when it comes time to compete, Justin will be given an opportunity to compete. It will allow those guys to sort themselves out. Russell's in the pole position. I think his body of work justifies that. He's just got a lot of experience in terms of what it takes to be the guy over the course of a 12-month calendar. And I just think that's something that a younger guy like Justin can learn from."
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