NY Giants Veteran Revealed Russell Wilson's Unique Move
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Heading into their first season without Daniel Jones under center for Week 1 in some time, the New York Giants have a unique setup at the quarterback position.
At the top is the multi-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson. Behind him is the former first-rounder out of Florida State, Jameis Winston. Then, the Giants have one of their homegrown backups in Tommy DeVito, along with the first-round rookie, Jaxson Dart.
There are a lot of recognizable names in the quarterback room this season, but Wilson is expected to lead the charge when the Giants make it to Week 1. Some might suggest that Wilson doesn't have much to prove at this stage of his career. He's accomplished most things that not every quarterback can say they have.
However, Winston recently revealed to the media that's not the case. Not the case for Wilson—not the case for him.
"I believe that we all have something to prove to ourselves," Winston told reporters. The backup quarterback then shared a unique tidbit about Wilson's slightly superstitious approach to his first season with the New York Giants.
Jameis Winston shares that Russell Wilson's locker is the same locker that he had when he won the Super Bowl with the Seahawks at MetLife Stadium.
(via @SNYGiants)pic.twitter.com/yvg8PqcLcB — SleeperGiants (@SleeperGiants) June 17, 2025
"The first story that Russ shared with me was his locker position," Winston explained. "He's sitting in the same locker that he sat in when he won the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. I think that gives some type of context of what it means to him. Every year, especially at the quarterback position, there's only one of us. We have to approach that with a type of integrity, and the type of responsibility that no one else has."
Wilson is searching for that spark that he had in Seattle some time ago. During his run with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was one of the top signal-callers in the game, playing on one of the most dominant teams in the league. While he only has one Super Bowl victory on his resume, it was an impressive accomplishment at MetLife Stadium back in February 2014, as the Seahawks dominated the Denver Broncos 43-8.
Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts as he stretches prior to an NFL Football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts as he stretches prior to an NFL Football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.Wilson completed 18 of his 25 passes for 206 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 26 yards on three carries.
Since Wilson parted ways with the Seahawks in 2021, he's had a hard time finding that same spark again. His run with the Denver Broncos was forgettable. After two seasons, Wilson went to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he started 11 games, including one playoff outing, his first in four years.
The Giants likely view the 36-year-old as a one-year rental, but they are invested in him as a win-now presence. Wilson certainly seems motivated to prove he can still win at a high level. Perhaps, the locker location helps him find that Seattle spark.
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