Russell Wilson turns heads after revealing the main reason he joined the Giants

The New York Giants are one of the NFL’s historic franchises, but in recent years, results have fallen short. This year, the organization made a bold move by signing Russell Wilson—a battle-tested veteran who knows what it takes to win a Super Bowl.

Brian Daboll will now have a new leader on the field—someone with extensive experience in the league who can help guide the younger players to reach their full potential. Wilson will have several new weapons at his disposal on offense, including one in particular that has already caught his eye.

After his departure from the Steelers following a season where the ultimate goal wasn’t achieved, Wilson made the move to the Big Apple. With his new team, he now aims to make a statement and position the Giants as legitimate title contenders.

His main motivation for joining the Giants

Perhaps in the twilight of his career, the final decision about his future after his time in Pittsburgh was anything but easy. Wilson carefully evaluated every option on the table before deciding his next move in the NFL.

Once the opportunity to join the Giants emerged, the quarterback showed genuine excitement—not only because of what it means to play for such a storied franchise, but also for the chance to share the field with Malik Nabers, the young rising star in Brian Daboll’s squad.

“I came here because of him,”Wilson said at Fanatics Fest, via Empire Sports Media’s Anthony Rivardo. “I really wanted to play with someone who is special like him.”

New York’s explosive offense

Many are already anticipating what could come from the connection between Russell Wilson and Malik Nabers—one of the most promising young talents in the Giants’ offense.

During his first season as a Giant, the former LSU standout recorded 109 receptions—the most ever by a rookie wide receiver in NFL history.

In addition to that, he became the youngest wide receiver with multiple touchdowns in a single game (21 years and 56 days), and the fastest to reach 100 career receptions (14 games), matching Odell Beckham Jr. in that statistic.

Wide receiver Malik Nabers speaks to the media during New York Giants Rookie Minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on May 10, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Wilson shows excitement for what’s ahead

Russell Wilson knows there may not be many more chances to shine in this league, which is why he views this new challenge with the Giants as a prime opportunity to cement his legacy as one of the greats.

“Also, too, we’ve got a lot of guys who have put a lot of hard work into it,” Wilson said. “We’ve got a really good defense, rushing the passer. We’ve got a lot of dudes. That’s a good thing.”