The Pittsburgh Steelers organization possesses a deeply rooted culture, characterized by strong leadership, a commitment to player development, and a tradition of success.

Wilson’s play tailed off sharply toward the end of the season. On top of that, a report dropped in January that offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took away Wilson’s ability to work at he line of scrimmage. That could have irked people in the organization.

NBC's Mike Florio detailed that people within the Steelers organization thought that Russell Wilson is physically done.