“He’s a Washed Up Quarterback”: Fans Rip Up Russell Wilson as Shannon Sharpe & Stephen A. Smith Quarrel Over $1.2M Steal

The seasoned veteran with a Super Bowl victory, Russell Wilson, has broken free from the orange and blue confines of the Denver Broncos. As he makes his way to the Pittsburgh Steelers, his $1.2 million leap has ignited a hot feud. 

Recently, Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith got involved in a heated verbal tussle as fans continued to tear up the player. The intriguing narrative of the high-profile quarterback adds a palpable sense of excitement for fans.

Wilson’s bold leap sparks skepticism 

Wilson, the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, is all set to sign a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum of $1.2 million. However, since the announcement, things have turned bitter between the two well-known personalities, Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith. Comparing Wilson’s availability on the market, Shannon’s words echoed confidence and pride for the quarterback as he claimed, “He is on the market. No matter how bad a chick is, no matter how many Birken bags or Channel purses she has, if she is on the market what does that tell you?”

As Wilson entered his 13th year in the league, the Broncos indicated the release of the 35-year-old quarterback. However, the move carries substantial financial repercussions since Denver found itself with a staggering $85 million in dead money. 

As the discussion between Sharpe and Smith continued, the latter pointed to his skepticism regarding Wilson’s prowess. Smith enquired, “Is he a significant upgrade to what the Steelers had last year?” which Sharpe carefully managed to sidestep without addressing it directly. This further led to more speculations among fans as they took to the comment section.

Fans weigh in on Wilson’s next move

As the sports commentary arena transformed into a battleground with Wilson joining the Steelers, the effect could be felt among the fans on social media. As Shape, with verbal finesse, manages to evade, it prompted a barrage of fan comments. One fan bluntly labeled Wilson as a “He’s a Washed Up Quarterback,” exhibiting that not everyone is convinced about Wilson’s potential impact on the Steelers.

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Surprisingly, one fan agreed with Sharpe’s subtle evasion, stating, “I agree with Shannon lol,” hoping the deal will have a noteworthy outcome. 

Like many others, Shannon’s act of defending Wilson by cleverly surpassing the core topic leaves space for doubts, “Shannon didn’t even want to answer the question on if Russ was an upgrade over Pickett. Usually I’m all for Shannon but not answering that is odd. Yes, Russ is an immediate upgrade over Pickett. Everyone knows that.”

Fans were expecting some positive and strong response from someone like legendary Shannon, “Can’t even answer the question. Too much show boat. Not enough substance”.

While for another fan, all this heated-up debate made him eager to witness the next verbal war games, “God d*mn, I have got to be watching this show live.”

Russel Wilson has been subject to many contractual complexities and experienced a benching in the final two games of the Broncos. As he now heads to join Kenny Pickett in the Steelers, the fandom has been divided between rooting for Shannon and taking the side of Smith. What do you think about Wilson’s $1.2 million deal? Let the opinions pour in!

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