It has been greatly debated whether veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will be able to return to the championship-caliber level of play from his days with the Seattle Seahawks or continue to disappoint like the past two seasons in which he went 11-19 with the Denver Broncos.
Wilson had several options after he was released in March, but he decided to join the Steelers because he believed they gave him a chance to do something special on the back end of his NFL career.
"In terms of legacy, I think the reason why I came here is I want to win a Super Bowl or two, and that's what we got to do," Wilson said. "That's our plan, that's our strategy, that's our mission every day."
That is quite the lofty goal for the 35-year-old, but to win a Super Bowl or two, he must first win the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh.
While Wilson currently has the "pole position" to be that, fellow quarterback Justin Fields shortened the gap as Wilson was sidelined with a calf injury for much of training camp.
Wilson's first showing this preseason wasn't pretty, either. He threw for just 47 yards and was held scoreless during his limited action against the Buffalo Bills last weekend.
However, Wilson isn't too worried with the offense's early struggles given that they get to go against a star-studded defense every day.
"Somebody asked me, 'Are you concerned right now or anything else?'" Wilson asked. "Absolutely not ... because the level of practices we've had against one of the best defenses every day, and how we've shown up there."
Wilson will get one last chance to state his case as the Steelers starting quarterback on Saturday when they travel to Detroit to take on the Lions.
He shared what he needs to do for him and the team to feel comfortable heading into Week 1.
"I think the most important thing for us to accomplish is to play efficient football, move the ball up and down the field," Wilson concluded. "Obviously, we want to celebrate in the end zone."
If Wilson and the first-team offense can get into the end zone on Saturday, it may just be enough to solidify himself as the Week 1 starter. Then he can focus on winning a Super Bowl ... or two.
