There may not be a whole lot of excitement surrounding the New York Giants these days. But there is an opportunity for them to lay down some building blocks to create the foundation of a winning team that will prosper not too long from now.
They brought in veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowler, and while he won't be manning the position for that long, he could serve as a serviceable bridge to the Giants' next franchise signal-caller.
He posted an image of himself during an offseason workout on his Instagram account with the caption "Hard Work Pays Off," and fans reacted in a positive manner.
"Dangeruss," one fan wrote.
"My QB1ð❤️," another fan wrote.
"I love you Russ," a third user wrote.
"Yessss ð¥ð¥ðð," a fourth fan wrote.
"Russell Wilson fan ONLY!!" a fifth user wrote.
"Cook," another user wrote.
Wilson played his first 10 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, and he brought them a Super Bowl championship in the 2013 campaign, which was just his second in the league.
But with the team going stale, he was traded to the Denver Broncos three years ago. Plenty tabbed the Broncos as instant Super Bowl contenders, but Wilson's production dropped sharply, and the Broncos failed to make the playoffs in 2022 and 2023.
He was able to take the Pittsburgh Steelers to the playoffs last season, but he clearly wasn't in their future plans, paving the way for him to head to New York.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson.
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New York has wide receiver Malik Nabers, who had a stellar rookie campaign last year. It also has rookie QB Jaxson Dart, who the team is hoping can be groomed into a legitimate starter for years to come.
It will be difficult for the Giants to claim a playoff spot with several NFC teams looking more talented than they were in 2024. But at this point, improving on the 3-14 record they had last year would have to be considered progress.