True to form, New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson kept it classy after learning he was benched in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart.
After an ugly Week 3 performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football”, the Giants announced they were benching Russell Wilson and starting Jaxson Dart in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Wilson had just 160 passing yards on 32 attempts (18 completions) for no touchdowns and two interceptions in a 22-19 loss to the Chiefs. To add insult to injury, Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones took a shot at Wilson by saying he didn’t want to ask for a jersey swap, following several failed attempts with the Pro Bowl QB.
Though getting benched is never a good feeling, especially for a seasoned veteran like Wilson, the 10-time Pro Bowler stayed humble with a heartwarming message on X/Twitter.
“With God, nothing is impossible. Grateful for His healing power!!! 🙏🏾 @MountSinaiPeds @WhyNotYouFdn,” Wilson wrote.
The Giants signed Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency before trading up via the Houston Texans to select Dart with the No. 25 pick. Dart was the consensus No. 3 QB in this year’s class behind Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, but the latter fell to the Cleveland Browns in round five at No. 144 overall.
Dart was the second quarterback taken, after the Tennessee Titans used the first overall selection on Cam Ward.
Russell Wilson’s Days As A Starter Are Likely Over
It’s certainly not the ending Wilson envisioned after leaving the Seattle Seahawks three years ago, but Tuesday’s announcement by the Giants may very well mark the end of his days as a starting quarterback.
Wilson was a big-time flop for the Denver Broncos, who took on a massive $85 million dead money charge to get out of his contract. He was a disappointment on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and even worse on the Giants.
Russell Wilson’s experience and leadership skills mean he’ll likely stay around a little longer as a backup in the NFL. But it’d be a stunner if he were used as a regular starter in the NFL again. It’s been five years since we last saw Wilson at the top of his game, after all.
