Why Falcons Should Sign QB Russell Wilson in Free Agency

Russell Wilson is one of the top free agents. Could the Atlanta Falcons sign him?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2024

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Russell Wilson has begun his free agency tour, visiting with the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but is there potential for him to take the tour down south and join the Atlanta Falcons?

Bleacher Report suggests the Falcons are the best fit for Wilson.

Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) reacts following the victory against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium / Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

"Atlanta isn't in position to land one of the top quarterbacks in this year's draft, but it does have the offensive talent to contend with a high-end quarterback," Bleacher Report writes. "Meanwhile, Wilson could benefit from a lower-stress situation within a run-happy offense featuring young, talented weapons like tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson."

Wilson, 35, completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions across 15 games last season with the Denver Broncos, who cut him earlier this week after two unceremonious seasons with the team.

Wilson probably isn't the top option for the Falcons considering they have been linked to signing Kirk Cousins in free agency or trading for Justin Fields, but if they were to miss on both of those sweepstakes and they didn't like the quarterback options in the draft with the No. 8 pick, the veteran enters the circle as a potential option.

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It's likely, however, that another team like the Giants or Steelers could swoop in and sign Wilson before he pops up on the Falcons' radar.

While the fit makes sense, the logistics make this an unlikely possibility for both Wilson and the Falcons.

Published Mar 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.