Russell Wilson and the Giants get to work with the focus on making this season ‘really special’

Russell Wilson got a head start on bonding with his new New York Giants teammates the last minimal weeks during chosen casual workouts in the sun and warmth of San Diego and Atlanta The veteran quarterback threw passes to several of his wide receivers and tight ends during the day and shared stories and traded jokes during dinner at night Spending time when there s nobody watching those moments those relationships going to dinner talking chopping it up that crew bonding is everything Wilson reported during a Zoom call Monday It just clicks on the field that way I think it just makes everything smooth and transition well And now the real work has started at the Giants facility Wilson and his teammates shared Monday for the start of offseason workouts where coach Brian Daboll addressed the entire company and introduced new players Wilson is one of syllabus And so is fellow quarterback Jameis Winston both of whom Daboll had speak to the offense at the organization s first official gathering Daboll whose Giants are coming off a dismal - season and pick No overall on the first night of the NFL draft Thursday required Wilson and Winston to talk about their journeys and what s critical to them in football It s really early in the process but they understand what leadership is Daboll disclosed They ve done it in a number of places I expect them to do that here Wilson acknowledged as much last month shortly after he signed a one-year deal with New York worth up to million with million guaranteed The Giants are his fourth group in five years but the -year-old has the type of experience and leadership the franchise has sorely needed I m excited to be with these guys Wilson noted I m excited to have the opportunity to play and be a New York Giant What an opportunity it is We can make it really special I think we have the right guys with a lot of hard work Guys that are focused on the details of it all Wilson a -time Pro Bowl selection with a Super Bowl ring from his tenure in Seattle helped Pittsburgh make the playoffs last season when he threw for yards with touchdown passes and five interceptions and a passer rating But the Steelers lost five in a row at the end of the season after starting - with him And Pittsburgh then lost in the wild-card round to Baltimore The Steelers allowed Wilson to become a free agent and he ended up coming to a Giants unit that appears at a crossroad Both Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are on the hot seat and co-owner John Mara made it clear after the season that he expects marked improvement all around Wilson s presence has been a good start You know the little bit that we ve worked together I think he s going to be not only great for our offense but for our crew declared tight end Theo Johnson who attended particular of the player-led workouts with Wilson as he recovers from a foot injury that cut short his rookie season Just the potential and the enthusiasm he brings every day with everything that he does and just the leadership he s going to bring and the experience Johnson added I think it s going to be super valuable for our offense Wilson is also embracing life in the New York area finding his way to Madison Square Garden along with wife Ciara to watch the Knicks defeat the Detroit Pistons - in Competition of their playoff series Saturday night That encounter the other night was special noted Wilson who knows Jalen Brunson Karl-Anthony Towns and a minimal other Knicks players The fourth quarter was really remarkable and how they came back I think they went on a - run What an electric crowd that was Related Articles Broncos top priority heading into NFL draft Outfitting Bo Nix with more playmakers Newly signed Russell Wilson says he expects to be the Giants starting QB this upcoming season Russell Wilson signing -year deal with New York Giants AP source says Broncos salary cap update Where Denver stands after signing in opening week of free agency Why the Broncos didn t fit as a contender in the Cooper Kupp sweepstakes and what s next for Sean Payton s association at receiver It s the type of capacity Wilson could induce at MetLife Stadium this season if he can help the Giants turn things around I think it s a great opportunity to really do well and for us all to just shine Wilson announced We ve got to work for it though There s no magic pill besides the work We have to put the work in You ve got to love it You ve got to have that attention to detail and we re excited about that opportunity to do that Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis