The reason that Russell Wilson is here is simple enough: he came cheap. The Pittsburgh Steelers seized the opportunity to sign him to a Veteran Salary Benefit contract knowing the upside is immense. Wilson is a franchise quarterback, or at least he has been, and they didn’t have to pay much to find out if he still is.
Watching Wilson attempt to redeem himself and renovate his career is compelling television as a former Super Bowl champion. Previously on a Hall of Fame trajectory, he flamed out of sorts with the Denver Broncos. The fact that the Broncos paid a king’s ransom just to get him and then released him only adds to it.