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Emmanuel Acho Doubts Russell Wilson Will Succeed With Steelers: ‘Pittsburgh Is Where Quarterbacks Go To Die’

For 18 years, Ben Roethlisberger had a firm grasp on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback position, remaining the starter throughout his entire career. However, since his retirement, the Steelers have been in search of his replacement. Kenny Pickett was supposed to take up that mantle but ultimately failed. Now, an unlikely candidate has appeared in Russell Wilson, not exactly a young star, but more like a veteran looking to turn his career around. There’s some hope Wilson can be an upgrade for the Steelers over what they had at quarterback last year, but one former player does not believe so at all, having some scathing remarks about Pittsburgh’s recent history at quarterback.