Russell Wilson‘s two-year tenure with the Broncos may be described as a failure after going 11-19 because the starter. It was surprising that it ended so quickly after Wilson signed a five-year, $242.5 million take care of Denver in 2022, however many imagine the 35-year-old’s finest days are behind him.
Former basic supervisor and three-time Tremendous Bowl champion Michael Lombardi shouldn’t be amongst these, nevertheless. In actual fact, he thinks Wilson can have the same resurgence much like Corridor of Fame QB Kurt Warner on the finish of his NFL profession.
“When Kurt Warner left the Giants, he was not enjoying properly,” Lombardi stated on “The Pat McAfee Present.” “After which he went to Arizona, was the backup there, after which turned the starter. I feel these two years that he had at Arizona was what bought him into the Corridor of Fame.”
Warner performed for the Giants for one season (2004), throwing simply six touchdowns and 4 interceptions in 10 video games. Many believed the league had seen the very best of him, however then he bought one other probability with the Cardinals and took full benefit of his alternative.
Over his previous few seasons, Warner led Arizona to Tremendous Bowl XLIII whereas passing for 11,753 yards and 83 touchdowns.
Wilson, like Warner, will get one other alternative since he’s reportedly open to enjoying for the veteran minimal of $1.21 million. The Broncos owe him $39 million regardless, for the 2024 season, minus the wage he will get from a brand new workforce.
The 12-year veteran remains to be deciding the place he desires to play subsequent. He already met with the Giants on Thursday and is assembly with the Steelers on Friday.
What workforce does Lombardi imagine provides Wilson the very best probability to finish his profession like Warner?
“I might go to Pittsburgh as a result of they are going to be a great workforce defensively,” Lombardi said. “He is not gonna have to hold the workforce. Plus, he is bought actually good ability gamers there. They have some actually good ability gamers that we have now not observed sufficient due to the shortage of play at quarterback.”
If Wilson does select the Steelers as his subsequent workforce, he must compete with QB Kenny Pickett for the beginning job. Nevertheless, Lombardi does not assume Wilson is fearful in regards to the No. 20 general choose in 2022 who’s thrown simply 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 25 video games.
“He is gonna watch the tape and say, ‘Look, I can compete with Pickett. I will go in there and beat him out,'” Lombardi completed. “I might not concern competitors at quarterback if you happen to’re Pittsburgh. You want it. You completely want it.”
Pickett is the one quarterback on the Steelers’ present roster for the 2024 season, so they are going to add to the room sooner moderately than later. Wilson is likely to be the reply if he believes Pittsburgh provides him the very best probability to compete for one more championship on the finish of his profession.
