UPDATE -
Wilson recently changed his Twitter profile picture from him in a Seahawks uniform to one of him with his late father in high school. The photo change isn't what is interesting though. But what is catching the eye of many is the fact he removed any mention of the Seahawks from his Twitter bio.
Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, Kevin Colbert said that if the season were to start today, Mason Rudolph would be the team's starting quarterback. Of course social media lit up as Steeler Nation wasn't too thrilled with the idea of Rudolph behind center for the Steel City come Week 1 in 2022. He's 5-4-1 as the Steelers starting quarterback and has yet to convince fans and the Steelers front office that he can be the guy long-term. However, it makes sense Colbert would say what he said.
Rudolph is currently the only quarterback under contract for the Steelers and he's signed through 2023. We can expect to see Dwayne Haskins as the QB2 when training camp starts, and he will also battle for the starting position. With these two quarterbacks going head-to-head, can we expect the "winner" to take the reigns as the new face of the franchise in Pittsburgh? *ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck has entered the chat*
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Hasselbeck is a current analyst and journalist for ESPN and played eight seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona Cardinals. He is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck whom the Steelers faced in Super Bowl XL. Hasselbeck thinks the Steelers will look to bring in some proven talent, and I have to say, this would be a dream come true. Watch:
"I'll put a name out there and I'm going to say Russell Wilson. Look, I think that Russell Wilson does not want to be in Seattle. And I think that Seattle quite honestly would be fine moving on as long as they felt comfortable with what their replacement would be in Seattle. And so if Russell Wilson is looking to play on a team that can be a contending team, he's looking to play in a market that will give him more exposure than his current market in Seattle is giving him, then I think Pittsburgh checks those boxes." - Tim Hasselbeck via ESPN
Wilson, 33, finished the 2021 season has a Pro Bowler. He had a 64.8 completion percentage, 3,113 yards passing, 25 touchdowns (just 6 interceptions), and had a 103.1 passer rating which was tied for 5th in the entire league. Wilson is a Super Bowl champion (XLVIII) and 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Not to mention, he makes "cents" financially for the Steelers.
If Pittsburgh goes after any quarterback via free agency or by way of trade this off-season, I'm hoping it's Russell Wilson.
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