PITTSBURGH — Quarterback Russell Wilson mentioned he is “making ready to get able to go” because the Steelers’ starter towards the New York Jets on Sunday evening.
Coach Mike Tomlin has declined to call a starter, however Wilson, who aggravated a coaching camp calf harm in early September, has taken first-team reps in apply and led the quarterback rotation in particular person drills this week. He was lively for the primary time this season towards Las Vegas final week, however didn’t play.
“I am extra myself bodily, being up and operating and all that stuff, so I really feel good,” Wilson mentioned Thursday. “… You need to have the ability to transfer round, and clearly I’ve by no means actually missed video games earlier than, in order that’s been a problem in itself.
“It has been disappointing, but in addition I’ve grown rather a lot, too. I believe that you just notice that you just simply proceed to like day by day. You proceed to search out methods to guide, you proceed to search out methods to only embrace the challenges, the exhausting stuff, the obstacles in our means and the whole lot else. And also you look ahead to the journey.”
The Steelers went 4-2 with Justin Fields because the starter, however Wilson nonetheless was listed as QB1 on the depth chart throughout these six weeks.
“I believe Justin’s finished a fantastic job,” Wilson mentioned. “I believe he is an incredible quarterback. I’ve fought towards him through the years. He is an incredible soccer participant, a fantastic teammate and all that. And I believe extra importantly for us is we proceed to go on via the season. We need to get higher and proceed to develop. That is at all times the purpose yearly.”
Requested about any potential awkwardness with a quarterback change, Wilson pointed to his time in Denver, when he was benched for Jarrett Stidham late within the season.
“I went via a problem final 12 months. Form of sudden alongside the best way, and that was difficult itself,” Wilson mentioned. “However on the identical time, you lead with love. You lead with love for the sport, love to your teammates, simply love for what you get to do day by day.
“… I got here right here for one cause. That was to win the Tremendous Bowl. That was to go so far as we may and see the place we may go along with it. I believe we have now that chance, however we obtained to do the work.”
