When Russell Wilson first arrived in Denver, it was clear that he and the fanbase enjoyed the honeymoon phase. He's up to the same thing with his new team.

Russell Wilson isn't for everyone. But he and his new team, the New York Giants, might be an ideal pairing despite his recent struggles. Here's why.

Wilson has always been a steadier hand at quarterback, even if his style is also somewhat unsustainable. Last season Wilson started 11 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers, going 6-5 with nearly 2,500 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. His passer rating (95.6) was only a few points below his career average (99.8).

Signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston solved the New York Giants’ immediate need for a starting quarterback. They could still draft one for the future. “The face of a franchise is a quarterback,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday at the NFL meetings.

They landed Russell Wilson, but not before pursuing Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers. At the NFL’s annual meetings Monday, general manager Joe Schoen sounded content with signing Wilson and Jameis Winston.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen believes quarterback Russell Wilson will provide both leadership and production to the team this year.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen attempted to save his job by signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Not everyone is on board with New York's free agency.

Will his offensive line actually be able to protect Russell Wilson? Yes, the Giants could absolutely draft Shedeur Sanders at No. 3 (if he’s still available). But even if they take Sanders — who had his own issues with pass blocking problems at Colorado — it’s likely they’ll go into the 2025 season with Wilson as their starter.

The Giants signed Russell Wilson ( one year, $10.5 million) and Jameis Winston ( two years, $8 million) in free agency. Considering that each saw significant time as a starter in 2024 for their respective teams;