Russell Wilson welcomed by Giants, expects to be starting QB - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Russell Wilson is coming to the New York Giants with the expectation that he will be the starting quarterback. It's no different than the approach he has taken every year of his illustrious career, which includes a Super Bowl victory and multiple Pro Bowls.

Wilson officially signed with the Giants on Wednesday, less than a week after the team added veteran quarterback Jameis Winston as a free agent. New York also re-signed Tommy DeVito earlier this offseason.

None of that has altered Wilson's mentality.

«Yeah, I expect to be the starter and come in here and be ready to rock and roll every day,» Wilson said during an introductory news conference on Zoom when asked how the situation was laid out by the Giants. «I think this team's really looking for somebody to lead them in every way.»

Wilson, 36, started 11 games last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has been a starter every year of his career, even as a rookie third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.

At this point of his career, however, he had to wait until the second tier of free agency to find the right spot. Wilson had interest in returning to the Steelers and also visited with the Cleveland Browns.

He agreed to terms with the Giants on Tuesday night after being stuck in a quarterback waiting game that seemed to revolve around Aaron Rodgers. The Giants and Steelers were among the teams interested in Rodgers. Pittsburgh is still waiting for an answer from Rodgers, who visited last week.

«Aaron Rodgers a tremendous football player,» Wilson said. «He's done some amazing things in this league. I've been fortunate to be able to do some great things, too. And really what I'm focused on is right now and what we can do here. That's been