Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Kenny Pickett did not exactly live up to expectations last year, ultimately leading the team to start Mason Rudolph in his place down the stretch. Mike Tomlin made it pretty clear that they intended to have a competition for the starting quarterback role this offseason, and it sounds like that could involve bringing in another player.
This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers met with top free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson after the Denver Broncos officially decided to part ways with him this week, and it sounds like those talks went well.
“Heard Russell Wilson had a great meeting in Pittsburgh so far. I was told he sat with #Steelers OC Arthur Smith ‘for hours’ and that ‘he looked happy.’ I was also told Wilson ‘did his homework’ reaching out to some players in advance, per source,” Anderson said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Heard Russell Wilson had a great meeting in Pittsburgh so far. I was told he sat with #Steelers OC Arthur Smith ‘for hours’ and that ‘he looked happy.’ I was also told Wilson ‘did his homework’ reaching out to some players in advance, per source.
Mike Tomlin moves like the ‘g’… https://t.co/qAXUm0hMiY pic.twitter.com/yp9IF586L8
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 9, 2024
“Mike Tomlin moves like the ‘g’ in lasagna, so we’ll see how much carryover there is after RW retreats to his quarters,” Anderson continued.
Obviously, this is pretty significant news for the Steelers as they consider their future at the sport’s most important position.
Former #Broncos QB Russell wilson had a long and productive meeting with the #Steelers.
Both sides remain interested in working together. https://t.co/SQW12BzpXg
— Steelers Update (@steelersupdate6) March 9, 2024
Bring him in. Literally 0 risk in signing him to a vet minimum https://t.co/1EtTLG2MFA
— JM (@jmcollard0426) March 9, 2024
Seems like Russ and Art are really hitting it off 👀
This feels like it’s happening.#HereWeGo #Steelers https://t.co/AdVgQPbAwN
— Jack Sperry (@jack_sperry) March 9, 2024
They can say "Wilson would be Pickett's" backup all they want but if they sign him it's to be their starter. https://t.co/PKTRojfaKg
— Destin Adams (@TheDestinAdams) March 9, 2024
Your Friday night Russell Wilson update. Sat with new OC Arthur Smith for hours. #Steelers #NFL https://t.co/cv8drgRRxB
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) March 9, 2024
Russ to Pickens, Boyd, and Diontae could be solid tbh https://t.co/A92C1Ckl4c
— OP (@billycundiff00) March 9, 2024
We’ll have to see what the Steelers decide to do.
