"Russell, he's been a guy that when you look at what he's done from Seattle to Pittsburgh, it was a mesh and fit for our scheme," Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown said. "We knew we needed to push the ball down the field a lot more. You guys have seen him do that in practice. That's an ability and knack that is unique for Russ."

Wilson understands the dynamics of the team and intends to do whatever he can, including helping the teammate who will eventually take his job, as much as he can.

New York Giants QB Russell Wilson was recently predicted to be a most likely benching candidate for the 2025 NFL season.