The New York Giants are signing Russell Wilson — who turns 37 in November — to a one-year contract value “as much as” $21 million with $10.5 million assured, based on a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter.
The Wilson addition comes simply a number of days after the G-Men signed another veteran free agent quarterback in Jameis Winston.
Signing Winston to a two-year, $8 million deal appeared wise sufficient for the needs of getting a bridge quarterback/high quality backup with a rookie quarterback additionally within the combine. However why then additionally spend extra sources on Wilson?
As soon as upon a time, Wilson used to personal the Eagles. However he’s clearly previous his prime at this level in his profession. Wilson is 23-33 in his final 56 video games as a starter.
Feeling the stress of being on the recent seat, Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll appear very excited by elevating their staff’s flooring this season. And it’s not essentially on the expense of the group’s future in the event that they’re capable of additionally add a gifted rookie quarterback who offers respectable hope shifting ahead.
However engaging in that a lot isn’t any positive factor. And it’s fairly potential the Giants are simply losing sources by signing each Wilson and Winston.
It’d hardly be their first misstep lately!
