Russell Wilson as Backup?

[Stout]

Listening to sports talk radio in Pittsburgh last week, I heard an intriguing possibility with Russell Wilson. They opined that, should he fail to have a big impact in the playoffs (and he failed), not only would the Steelers not want him back as a starter, but he may get no offers to start. They thought he would probably retire rather than be a backup.

Now, I think it's likely that another team would sign him to start, out of desperation, or he would retire if he could not start. My question is, if he would be open to a backup role where the current QB is on shaky ground, would you want to sign him to backup Kyler Murray?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I think I read somewhere that he wants to play another 5-7 years in the league. I don't see him retiring anytime soon.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Listening to sports talk radio in Pittsburgh last week, I heard an intriguing possibility with Russell Wilson. They opined that, should he fail to have a big impact in the playoffs (and he failed), not only would the Steelers not want him back as a starter, but he may get no offers to start. They thought he would probably retire rather than be a backup.

Now, I think it's likely that another team would sign him to start, out of desperation, or he would retire if he could not start. My question is, if he would be open to a backup role where the current QB is on shaky ground, would you want to sign him to backup Kyler Murray?

I dislike Russell intensely, and he has a lot of the same issues as Murray, but he also has had a higher ceiling than Murray. He also has a somewhat similar play style.

 

[DVontel]

No.

 

[602 Native]

All for this move.

Actually gives us a legitimate backup and pushes K1.

We also don’t need to waste a pick on a QB.

Wilson will never do it but dreaming is free.

 

[dscher]

He's done-ish. He fattened/beefed up like Kyler and is now and shell of his former self. Took away all the things that make him great back in the day.

 

[TJ]

Dude is hated everywhere he goes and is a major distraction. Pass

 

[Harry]

I think I read somewhere that he wants to play another 5-7 years in the league. I don't see him retiring anytime soon.

Also won’t backup

 

[Stout]

Also won’t backup

So, if a team doesn't want him to start, you think he'll retire?

 

[JohnnyCakes]

So, if a team doesn't want him to start, you think he'll retire?

hopefully

Dude is so full of himself

 

[BirdGangThing]

hell no

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Honestly I would stick with Tune. We have too many holes to put serious money in a backup QB.

 

[Cheesebeef]

If we were able to trade Kyler for value, Wilson should be the bandaid.

He’s basically a Kyler clone as far as production is concerned, with his 11 starts extrapolating out to 3800 yards, 25 TDs, 5 INTs, 250 yards rushing and 2 TDs.

You get twenty more yards per game rushing with Kyler, but the INTs cancel that out.

 

[MadCardDisease]

The Seahawks were more than willing to move on from Wilson.

The Broncos were fine eating a bunch of cap space to rid themselves of Wilson

Now the Steelers don't want him anymore.

That is a trend that I don't want to be a part of.

 

[slanidrac16]

Too much of a threat to our Ky Ky.

 

[Harry]

So, if a team doesn't want him to start, you think he'll retire?

Someone will tell him he can compete to start.

 

[Stout]

Too much of a threat to our Ky Ky.

Haha, that's why I thought of it!

 

[602 Native]

Someone will tell him he can compete to start.

Way too many teams needing an actual starter to even look competent so this is correct.