Atlanta Falcons set to secure super star

According to an NFL insider, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons could easily sign Russell Wilson for an absurdly low price, but they would have to provide a significant assurance, which they might not be prepared to. Going into the summer, both the Falcons and the Steelers have serious quarterbacking problems. In his sophomore year, Kenny Pickett appeared to regress due to injuries sustained during his impressive rookie campaign. Desmond Ridder had numerous opportunities, but he was never able to develop into a dependable NFL starter.

Many in the two teams’ circles think they would try to acquire a seasoned quarterback in free agency this spring; the two most sought-after quarterbacks available are Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield. But Russell Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler, might soon be available in the coming days.

The intriguing thing about Wilson’s situation is that the enormous guarantees in his contract for 2024 and 2025 prevent the Broncos from trading the legendary Seattle Seahawk. It’s likely that they fire him before his 2025 assurances take effect on March 17. This will still obligate them to pay the $39 million that is owing to him.

For months, there has been conjecture that Wilson would be willing to accept an extremely benevolent contract for the upcoming season with his new team. With one very important disclaimer, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk expanded on the potential 35-year-old’s contract that he may accept from organizations like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.

In return for his readiness to accept so little, he will demand a guarantee that he will start. Florio added, “That’s the only way he’ll revive his career for 2025.” Wilson will be looking for someone to take off the $1.21 million and roll out the red carpet. Any team with an uncertain quarterback position should be enticed by the prospect of obtaining a starting quarterback for one season at a cost of $1.21 million.

For teams like the Falcons and Steelers who need to upgrade at quarterback, it’s a fair trade-off given the price and how good he performed at times last season. The key query is whether Raheem Morris and Mike Tomlin, the head coaches, would be prepared to promise a starting position upon signing.