Russell Wilson signed with the New York Giants because they gave him a good chance of being a starting quarterback. Now that he has been removed from that role after three games, many questioned whether Wilson might try to force his way to another team instead of sitting on the bench.
Wilson said Wednesday that he remains committed to the Giants, and has no plans to ask for a trade or release. His goal is to help Jaxson Dart transition to the starting role.
“I’m focused on helping this team win,” Wilson told reporters. “I’m focused on helping Jaxson. I’m focused on me getting ready to be the best version of me today. I want to be here. I love this organization. I love the process of it all. I love the guys in the locker room. I’m not giving up on us and this season.”
QB Russell Wilson on being benched by #giants and if he’s going to ask for a release/trade:
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) September 24, 2025
“I'm focused on helping this team win. I'm focused on helping Jaxson. … I want to be here. I love this organization.” pic.twitter.com/sbXmSFZl97
The Giants made the decision this week to bench Wilson after a particularly poor Week 3 showing against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pressure had been building on the Giants to make the move during the team’s 0-3 start, particularly from the fanbase.
Part of Wilson’s problem might be that it is not clear that he has anywhere else to go. Many of the teams that could theoretically use a starting quarterback already chose not to pursue him during the offseason. He had hoped to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they opted to go with Aaron Rodgers instead.
The Cincinnati Bengals will be without Joe Burrow for most of the season, but they might prefer to simply stick with Jake Browning and hope he can keep them competitive.
Wilson was solid in a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but was otherwise poor and completed 59.1 percent of his passes through the first three weeks. He has not really shown that he still has what it takes to consistently play at an elite level.
