Russell Wilson brought hope to the Giants when they signed him in March — the hope that after two poor offensive seasons, the team had found a quarterback who's more than competent.

He’s also bringing history. When he takes the field Sunday against the Commanders, Wilson will be the first Black quarterback to start a season opener for the Giants in their 101-year history.

The Giants, founded in 1925, were the final franchise to start a Black quarterback, as Geno Smith replaced Eli Manning for one game in 2017. Six years later, Tyrod Taylor started five games after Daniel Jones was injured.

“The game has changed a lot,” Wilson said. “When I think about when I came in 2012, there wasn’t many Black starting quarterbacks. Cam Newton had a heck of a year his rookie year [in 2011]. Rober

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