I'm gonna go with Russell Wilson to eclipse expectations over Kirk Cousins. First off, I think the expectations are higher for Kirk Cousins, that's the biggest thing. And then I feel like with the injury I'm a little hesitant there. I think people are not sure what to expect with Russell Wilson. He's certainly not as shiny and like a hot-button 'Oh wow he can turn the team around type of guy right now,' and Kirk Cousins is that guy, oddly enough...I'm gonna go with Russell Wilson just because the bar is a little bit lower in those expectations.
Cousins is coming off only half a season where he threw for 2,331 yards, 18 touchdowns and only five interceptions, but at 35 recovering from a torn Achilles, it is a legitimate question on how well he will play post-injury.
Wilson on the other hand, although cut from the Broncos, did not have a bad season by any means. He touched back last year, throwing for 3,020 yards, 26 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in 15 games.
The narrative around Wilson because of his Broncos tenure, is that he is 'washed.' The general consensus among most football fans is that the Steelers are likely Wilson's last chance as a starter and some even argue he should be a backup behind QB Justin Fields
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