This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/giants as Russell Wilson's Impression on NY Giants Inspires New Hope.

The New York Giants are learning very quickly why the Pittsburgh Steelers had no problem parting ways with Russell Wilson. The Giants took a massive gamble in signing Wilson and it was probably more of a gamble than anything because he’s not as good as he once was.

The New York Giants knew all along when they signed Russell Wilson to a free agent deal this offseason that in an ideal scenario, they would not be counting on him to be the long-term savior of the franchise.