Free agency kicked off for the Pittsburgh Steelers before the legal tampering period even opened, with the team reportedly coming to an agreement with former Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson. ESPN ranked the move, and given the fact that Wilson is signing for just $1.2 million, the signing was graded an A by Matt Miller.
“Getting Wilson for $1.2 million is a steal. Even if he’s not the quarterback he was during his prime in Seattle, consider that the Steelers won 10 games and made the playoffs last season with the NFL’s sixth-lowest passing yardage (3,163) and second-fewest passing touchdowns (tied at 13).