After inking a one-year deal with the Steelers this offseason, Russell Wilson has seen a career resurgence. If the veteran QB has his way, the partnership will extend beyond the 2024 campaign. During a recent episode of Hard Knocks, Wilson revealed that he’d like to re-sign with the Steelers this offseason.
“Hopefully. I love it here,” Wilson responded to a fan’s question about re-signing (via Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports). “It’s cool. Hope we can win a Super Bowl.”
Wilson’s first season in Pittsburgh couldn’t have gone much better than it has. Mike Tomlin surprised many when he opted for Wilson atop the depth chart following Justin Fields‘ strong start to the season. Wilson has rewarded his coach’s faith, with the veteran guiding the Steelers to a 6-2 record in his eight starts.
Following a pair of underwhelming seasons in Denver, Wilson has looked more like his old self in Pittsburgh. His interception rate (1.3) and yards-per-game mark (239) represent his best numbers since his Seattle tenure. In total, the 36-year-old has completed 64.7 percent of his passes for 1,912 yards, 13 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
That strong performance has set Wilson up for a sizable pay day this offseason. Considering the lucrative contracts he’s signed throughout his career, Wilson may be willing to settle for a slight discount to stick around Pittsburgh. On the flip side, the Steelers may be willing to slightly pay up on a second contract. Wilson saved the Steelers some cash by inking a $1.2MM minimum contract; he was going to make $39MM regardless thanks to his Broncos release, and the QB had his former squad pick up most of that tab.
Wilson’s performance in the postseason should also inform the team’s approach heading into the offseason, but a successful playoff run would also boost the QB’s market value. Still, as things stand right now, it sounds like Wilson (and presumably the organization) would be interested in extending this relationship beyond one season.
He now knows what it’s like to wear the black and gold. Hope he does.
Better take a team friendly deal. This franchise refuses to spend $ on offense. Stuck in the past
Dumb comment. This team has invested a lot of money in its current roster and only has about $9mil available under the cap. You’d be crying about it if they had a loaded offense and a crap defense.
Ben, AB, Pouncey, Castro, Al, DJ were all paid top $. Since they got old as a group and have been replaced by younger guys there have not been any to pay. They paid Muth last offseason.
Those guys have been gone for 5+ years.
He’d be crazy to go anywhere else at this point. He’s already made giant money and doesn’t need to fleece the Steelers. In the next couple of years they can draft a young QB. It all makes too much sense.
Does any player need to fleece their team? He’d be stupid to take less money unless you’re in such a comfortable position
He fits in well here. Would hope Fields comes back, too. But they literally need to upgrade everything around him. The O-line, running backs and receivers
Little bit of a stretch here. What is supposed to say to a local kid, “nah this place sucks”? He probably does want to resign, but this is hardly newsworthy
Agreed. But between his posts/texts/tweets/sound bites and the incredible amount of charity work he and his wife do here on a weekly basis, he’d have to be one hell of an actor. He’s been effusive about the city, organization, team and Tomlin at every turn