New Giants QB Russell Wilson 'I expect to be the starter'

Russell Wilson has bounced around the NFL the past few years, a one-time Super Bowl winner suddenly without a consistent home while facing doubts and critics about his play.

The 36-year-old quarterback is now officially at his latest stop after signing his one-year contract with the New York Giants on Wednesday, a day after agreeing to terms on the deal with what is his third team in as many years and fourth in five years.

But with the Giants, Wilson has his sights set on one thing.

"I expect to be the starter and to be able to come here and rock and roll every day," Wilson said during a Zoom call Wednesday. "I think this team’s really looking for somebody to lead them in every way — in terms of the process, in the offseason, during the season, our habits and our thought process and how we create a great winning culture.

"How do we continue to establish that and to really build on things that we do well and the things that we continue to need to do?"

A person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press it's worth up to $21 million with $10.5 million guaranteed. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce financial terms.

Wilson joins a quarterback room that includes veteran Jameis Winston, who signed a two-year contract last week, and Tommy DeVito, an exclusive rights free agent who was re-signed on March 8. New York also has the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft next month and could still target a quarterback.

"The great part about professional sports is constant change, constant movement," Wilson said. "If we draft a quarterback, we’ll make sure he does everything he can to be ready to go and be prepared with his mentality.

"But for me, I’m focused on winning —