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At first, the news that  between and the was cringy to say the least. The thought of Pittsburgh signing a 35-year-old quarterback who is coming off two iffy seasons sounded as good as eating soggy French fries that had been through a 30-minute commute.But after more thought, the Steelers and Wilson seem like the perfect marriage.Wilson wants an opportunity to show that he is still the same player who became a future Hall of Famer in Seattle, a quarterback who was once on the cusp of back-to-back world titles. The Steelers, in the words of team president Art Rooney II, have grown impatient with their lack of playoff succe s and are Frank Clark Jersey  hoping to snap their seven-season drought without a playoff win.Desperate times call for desperate measures. Wilson is apparently willing to put himself in a position battle that, should he lose, could be his final shot at a starting job in the . The Steelers are apparently willing to welcome a quarterback controversy that will cast an even greater light on one of the league's most popular teams.  But this is what both sides need. Wilson needs to be pushed, and the Steelers need a legitimate position  Anthony Hitchens Jersey battle to determine their next starting quarterback.             DEN  QB  #3  CMP%66.4YDs3070TD26INT8YD/Att6.87              PIT  QB  #8  CMP%62.0YDs2070TD6INT4YD/Att6.39 Of course, this will have an impact on . Will Pickett rise to the challenge, or will be succumb to it? This will be one of the most competitive quarterback battles since Steve Young challenged Joe Montana for his job 36 years ago.If done correctly, the position battle will only lead to good things for all parties involved. It should bring out the best in both Wilson and Pickett. It should also harden a Steelers team that will need fortitude to  Darwin Thompson Jersey get through the typical rigors of an season.  Yes, adding Wilson will create tension. It will probably create some division, both within the team and among the fan base. But, as Mike Tomlin often says, the hallmark of a good team is its ability to get comfortable being uncomfortable.No matter what, the 2024 season will be an uncomfortable one for Pickett and the Steelers. That's what happens when there's unfulfilled promise. Pickett has yet to show his full potential, and the Steelers haven't won a playoff game since 2016. This was going to be a pre sure packed year in Pittsburgh regardle s of Wilson's presence.Beyond that, it makes sense from a talent standpoint to sign Wilson. Yes, I watched Wilson in Denver. I saw the mi sed reads and poor decisions. But I also saw a quarterback who rebounded after what was a truly dreadful 2022 season. I saw someone who worked to rebuild his status as a quality quarterback capable  Eric Fisher Jersey of winning games for his team. I saw someone who is driven to prove his doubters wrong, who is still hungry to do more in this game despite the amount of money in his bank account.  The fact that the Steelers could likely sign Wilson to a veteran's minimum salary (because the are paying him $39 million) to walk away is icing on the cake. In fact, it would be foolish not to sign Wilson if he is willing to come to Pittsburgh at a veterans minimum salary to compete with Pickett for the starting job.Really, this is more about Pickett than Wilson. The Steelers said they wanted to bring in competition, and Wilson is certainly that. If Pickett is as good as his supporters say he is, he'll beat out Wilson and any other quarterback the Steelers bring in (that includes ).This would be a far cry from what the Steelers did (or didn't do) way back in 1996. Fresh off a appearance, the Steelers lost starting quarterback Neil O'Donnell via free agency. Instead of signing a quarterback of similar ability, Pittsburgh settled on 34-year-old journeyman Mike Tomczak. The Steelers had a nice 10-6 season but were dismantled by the in the divisional round. They wasted a potential season because they didn't Damien Wilson Jersey  have a starting quarterback.  Pittsburgh isn't immune to famous quarterback controversies. Terry Bradshaw overcame several demotions before helping lead the Steelers to four wins in six years. It was hard, but Bradshaw eventually realized his potential after being pushed to his mental and physical limit.Will Pickett have a similar story? While it's impo sible to say, one thing we know is that Wilson will provide the challenge that he needs to take his game to the next level. That could ultimately lead to the Steelers getting back to their championship ways.