It’s no secret that Russell Wilson is not the Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback he used to be.
The 37-year-old is far from his days as a top-tier starting QB, but he’s convinced he still has plenty left in the tank to be a serviceable quarterback, whether it be as a bridge QB for a team with a rookie signal-caller or as a veteran backup for a team with an unstable QB situation.
But Wilson, who recently visited the New York Jets for a workout, also has opportunities outside the NFL — most notably with “The NFL Today” on CBS, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
Speaking to the New York Post, Wilson revealed where his mind is at as he weighs his future options.
“It was great,” Wilson said about his Jets visit. “They offered me, and I’m trying to figure out what the next best thing is for me to do. I still know I can play ball at a high level, but also I have an opportunity to do TV so we’ll see what happens.”
Wilson played in just six games with the Giants last year. He was benched for rookie Jaxson Dart after three games, and he played in three more as an injury replacement, throwing for 831 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.
If he does sign with the Jets, Wilson could compete with Geno Smith for the starting job next season. Smith had a down year himself with the Las Vegas Raiders last year.
He could also serve as a mentor for rookie passer Cade Klubnik, who had a decorated college career at Clemson. Whatever his role would be, Wilson clearly still has a passion to keep playing.
Whether or not it outweighs the temptation to collect a major payday and not put his body at risk remains to be seen.
“I just love football,” Wilson stated. “I love ball, being in it in every way, staying ready to play through and just every day I’m training and getting ready, but also too I think I have a lot of great opportunities. The good news is there’s a lot I could have done. I think playing 14-plus years has been amazing for me and I’m just grateful I get to do what I love to do.”
