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Former Steelers OL Believes Russell Wilson Needs To ‘Evolve’ To Help Steelers’ ‘Stagnant’ Offense

Considering how this season started for him, Russell Wilson has been a pleasant surprise for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His value was at an all-time low after last season, but Mike Tomlin and company still believed in him. Although things haven’t been perfect, Wilson has looked like a capable starter for the Steelers. Former Steelers offensive lineman Willie Colon wants to see more out of Wilson this week though.

“If you’re Russell Wilson, his stats are great,” Colon said Friday on FS1’s Breakfast Ball. “He just has to evolve. If the ball’s not going to George Pickens, or if it’s not quick dump-offs, or if they’re not running the ball at a high level, they got stagnant.