After Russell Wilson was cut by the Denver Broncos, some wondered if that would be the last team to give him the opportunity to be its starting quarterback. It was an underwhelming experience, two non-playoff seasons that concluded with Wilson being benched to avoid serious injury (and serious team payout). But the Pittsburgh Steelers swooped in and signed him. Now, he’s flourishing as their starter. Ben Roethlisberger might not have predicted this exact arc but felt like the narrative against Wilson was always off base.
“I was not as concerned, I think, as other people,” Roethlisberger told 102.