When a player shows you who they are, believe them. At least that’s what the great Bill Parcells used to preach about players. Former NFL GM Michael Lombardi cited that line today when discussing Russell Wilson’s career trajectory and his chances of being the guy for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wilson’s struggles have been well-documented over the last two or three seasons. Certainly his two-year stint with the Denver Broncos did not go over well, but even his final season in Seattle was below the high standard that he set for himself.
“The starter’s gonna be the guy who protects the football the most,” Lombardi said of Wilson and Justin Fields via the Jim Rome Show in a clip posted on X.