The Las Vegas Raiders hired their next head coach on Friday morning, agreeing to terms with Pete Carroll on a multiyear deal. The 73-year-old is now set to lead a rebuild in Sin City for a team that's been yearning for a franchise quarterback.
Russell Wilson has been pretty clear about his desire to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But do the Steelers want to re-sign Wilson? While that question remains unanswered, it appears that the Steelers are at least considering another go-around with the veteran quarterback.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to have new competition for quarterback Russell Wilson in NFL free agency, if no extension is reached.
This would put the Steelers in line to draft a quarterback early in the 2025 NFL draft with Fields or Wilson as the bridge player until they are ready to start. This is much more of a Wilson scenario over Fields but more on that as the offseason goes on.
The popular line on the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation mid-season was that the team will bring back Russell Wilson on a multiyear contract. However, five losses in a row to end the campaign -- including one in the playoffs -- appears to have changed the math on that outcome significantly.
The next marker to watch will be Carroll’s choice of OC. Two of Wilson’s former coordinators in Seattle, Darrell Bevell and Brian Schottenheimer, will likely be in the mix.
As was the case last year at this time, the Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. And it once again may end up being Russell Wilson
While the future of the quarterback position in Pittsburgh is still up in the air, Russell Wilson knows where he wants to be for the foreseeable future. While making an appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday,
That is precisely what former NFL defensive lineman and Super Bowl Champion Chris Canty wants to see the team do. Canty wants the Steelers to trade back from the 21st overall selection and select Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, which would give them a young quarterback to invest in overall.
NFL analyst Peter Schrager asked Raiders Nation about Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson possibly reuniting with Pete Carroll.
Does Russ wanted Steelers to lose the Wild Card game? Does he did not respect the Mike Tomlin's and coaching decisions? Does he did not understand or trust the Pittsburgh playbook?
With Pete Carroll heading to Las Vegas and Russell Wilson set to hit free agency, a reunion is possible this offseason.