RUSSELL WILSON has pinpointed the incredible moment he agreed to join with the New York Giants.
The quarterback signed a $21 million contract in March.
The 36-year-old signed a one-year deal, with $10.5m guaranteed.
The 10-time Pro Bowl star said playing with wide receiver Malik Nabers was a major factor in his decision.
He was asked why he joined on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast this week.
Wilson said: “I just turned on the film and watched this guy Malik Nabers.
“This dude is a superstar. I saw him, watching the film before I tried to make a decision and trying to get a clear understanding of who the players are.
“Obviously, you see the highlights and everything else.
“But when you watch every single catch and every single rep and play, you get to see the kind of player he is.
“He’s dynamic. He touches that football, he’s gone.”
The Giants took Nabers with the sixth overall pick in last year’s NFL draft.
The 21-year-old out of Lousiana had 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in an otherwise struggling offense last season.
Wilson hopes he can do even more with Nabers, and that he can revitalize his own career.
He faces competition with Big Blue draftee Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, former Cleveland star Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito.
Wilson joins his fourth team in five years after he was drafted to the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.
The Ohio-born star won his only Super Bowl title a year against the Denver Broncos a later in 2013.
After nine seasons with the Seahawks, he joined the Broncos in 2021.
Meanwhile, he helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to the playoffs last year.
But the team lost five in a row to end the season after starting 6-1 with Wilson.
Wilson threw for 2,482 yards with 16 touchdown passes, five interceptions and a 96.5 passer rating for the Steelers.
He is married to R&B singer Ciara, with the couple sharing three children together.
He is also a stepfather to her son, whom she had with rapper Future before getting with the NFL star.
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