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Expectations were high for Russell Wilson when the Denver Broncos pulled off a blockbuster trade to bring him in the Mile High City back in 2022. Not only did the Broncos trade a few assets for Wilson, they also promptly signed him to a huge five-year, $245 million contract extension. Alas, two seasons later, and […]

Russell Wilson may have been benched late in the season as quarterback of the Denver Broncos, but that doesn’t seem to have put a damper on his personal life — he’s been busy posting about his beautiful newborn, in addition to his three older kids and wife Ciara on social media. Ciara took to her […]

While the Las Vegas Raiders have their head coach in Antonio Pierce, there are still question marks surrounding the quarterback position. One option for the Raiders would be to take a page out of the Denver Broncos’ playbook. Las Vegas has been named a potential destination for Russell Wilson, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The […]

The Denver Broncos ended their 2023 season with an 8-9 record and secured their seventh straight losing season. The Broncos’ season was sometimes tumultuous, including drama between quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Sean Payton. Many rumors swirled during the season, especially after Wilson was benched after Week 16. There were reports that the Broncos […]

Pete Carroll is out as the Seattle Seahawks head coach, but may end up remaining with the organization. Regardless of what the future holds for Carroll in the NFL, he will always be remembered for everything he accomplished while leading Seattle. Former Seahawks and current Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson reacted to the Carroll news […]

The NFL offseason is here for the teams not in the playoffs, and questions remain all throughout the league. The Denver Broncos are likely set to move on from Russell Wilson after benching him at the end of the season. So, where does he end up if he leaves Denver? The latest odds have the […]

The Denver Broncos had a roller-coaster 2023-24 NFL season. Denver started the year 1-5 but rallied to finish the season at 8-9. Veteran QB Russell Wilson was benched mid-season after a cold stretch, but he could return to the Broncos roster. Head coach Sean Payton discussed Wilson’s prospects on Tuesday. Sean Payton gave Broncos reporters […]

The Denver Broncos sat quarterback Russell Wilson down for the last two games of the season amid news breaking that the franchise tried to strong-arm the signal-caller into renegotiating his contract to take out injury guarantees in October. These moves seemed to signal the end of the Wilson era in Denver, but now general manager […]

Amidst the ongoing speculation surrounding Russell Wilson’s future with the Denver Broncos, former NFL player and “Nightcap” co-host Chad Johnson has voiced his opinion on the matter. Johnson believes that Wilson would be an ideal fit for the Pittsburgh Steelers. During a recent episode of “Nightcap” with Shannon Sharpe, Johnson outlined his reasons why the […]

Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos is likely over, but when he hits free agency for the first time in his 12-year NFL career, there won’t be a shortage of teams that will be interested in him. Russell Wilson’s ugly Broncos situation Wilson has been benched by the Broncos in Week 17 and for […]

There have been a lot of twists and turns in the Denver Broncos’ system in the past few weeks. Russell Wilson might leave after coach Sean Payton’s tough decision to bench him. Jarrett Stidham was the first option for the squad at the quarterback position. Now it looks like the veteran offensive engine is getting […]

The NFL released the rosters for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games Wednesday night and the Denver Broncos had three players earn Pro Bowl honors, all of them as starters. Justin Simmons, Patrick Surtain II and return man Marvin Mims Jr. will represent the Broncos at the games, but there was one more Denver player who […]

The 2023 Las Vegas Raiders were a classic case of too little, too late. After a 3-5 start to the season that culminated with the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels after a disastrous Monday Night loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders have stabilized and found an identity under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. […]

A contract conundrum faces the Denver Broncos. Sean Payton and Russell Wilson’s relationship has gone from shouting on the sidelines to the possibility of getting cut by the end of this season. The whole world of football has just been observing how this situation has been unraveling. New York Jets quarterback and former NFL MVP […]

The 2023 NFL season has been a rollercoaster for the Denver Broncos, marked by chaos and disappointment. It’s time to delve into the intricacies of their performance and assign accountability for their elimination from playoff contention. From erratic displays on the field to nail-biting finishes, the Broncos have navigated a challenging year. This article aims […]

The Denver Broncos emerged victorious on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, a lot of buzz about the Broncos has stemmed from their decision prior to their Week 17 win. Denver benched quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season. On Sunday, Sean Payton took time to address a particular narrative […]

The Denver Broncos could be in some serious trouble for the way they’ve handed the Russell Wilson contract situation after they benched him for the rest of the 2023 season to avoid injury guarantees kicking in for next year. Doing this isn’t a major issue in and of itself. Teams do this type of thing […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in order to preserve financial flexibility. The Broncos asked Wilson to restructure his contract to waive an additional $37 million that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. Denver’s move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. By the looks of it, […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Wilson already has $39 million guaranteed for 2024, but he has an additional $37M that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. The Broncos’ move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. Interestingly, and egregiously in the eyes of some […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos are going through a period of turmoil at the moment. Wilson recently revealed that his benching was caused by a contract disagreement with team management. Despite this, the quarterback shared an intriguing post on X, seemingly sending a message of “gratitude” to the general public. The post included a […]

Russell Wilson’s desire to win hasn’t changed despite his latest benching, and he’s ready to work on that goal whether it’s with with the Denver Broncos or “somewhere else.” The veteran quarterback shared as much during his talk with reporters on Friday. Wilson shared his desire to stay with the Broncos if possible and fulfill […]

The Denver Broncos made the financial decision to bench Russell Wilson for the remainder of the season despite still being in the playoff hunt. It’s a tricky situation, but the veteran quarterback has finally spoken up about what’s going on in Denver. Essentially, Russell Wilson claims the Broncos approached him about removing the injury guarantees […]

The Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson experience has not gone to plan since trading for him nearly two years ago. His time in the Mile High City appears to be coming to a close as well after the team decided to bench the quarterback for the final two games of the season due to financial reasons. […]

Jarrett Stidham has spent the entire 2023 season in a backup role. But with Russell Wilson being abruptly benched, Stidham is suddenly QB1 for the Denver Broncos. The benching of Wilson consumed a majority of the NFL’s headlines when the news broke. But little was being mentioned of Wilson’s successor, Stidham. And honestly, that’s kind […]

Broncos Country, the ride is apparently over. Or at least it will be soon, as quarterback Russell Wilson has been benched and will likely be cut at the end of the season. For a quarterback that seemed to defy all the odds, whether that was the stigma of being a quarterback drafted in the third […]

The Denver Broncos announced that star quarterback Russell Wilson would be benched for the remainder of the season to guard against $37 million in injury guarantees for next season. This move strongly suggests the Broncos will part ways with the QB this offseason. With that as the most likely outcome, rampant speculation quickly kicked up […]

It appears that Russell Wilson’s days with the Denver Broncos are numbered as head coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that the Broncos are benching Wilson in favor of Jarret Stidham. Though the Broncos are still technically in the playoff race, they are a longshot to reach the postseason and wins in their last two games […]

Russell Wilson has been benched by Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. Wilson was supposed to be the savior at the quarterback position for Denver, but his tenure as the Broncos started was a disaster and is officially ending after less than two seasons. The team is benching Wilson to avoid a possible injury, as […]

Before becoming the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback in 2022 and putting together a campaign that was both exceptional and surprising enough to be named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year, Geno Smith had spent the three years prior as Russell Wilson’s backup. Now, in the wake of Russell Wilson’s surprising benching for Jarrett Stidham […]

The Denver Broncos’ rollercoaster ride of a 2023 campaign took another shocking twist on Wednesday when the team announced it would be benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season in favor of Jarrett Stidham. The move certainly came as a surprise to many folks, and after the news went public, […]

News of the Denver Broncos benching Russell Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham for the final two games of 2023 rocked the NFL world on Wednesday. Apparently, it also rocked the Broncos’ locker room, according to WR Jerry Jeudy. Talking to reporters shortly after the news broke, Jeudy was forthright about the rest of the […]

It has not been a great year for the Denver Broncos. The team is still struggling as the season comes to a close. It even prompted Sean Payton to make the harsh call of benching Russell Wilson. This was not greatly appreciated by the offensive engine. It showed when he liked a comparison between him […]

By the looks of it, Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos is over. His latest benching might be the biggest indication that the team is ready to move on from him, though he has apparently felt it for two months now. According to the latest report, Wilson expects the Broncos to cut him by […]

Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos hasn’t been great. Last year, the team missed the playoffs after going 5-12 and fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett midseason. The Broncos then made a splash hire, bringing in Super Bowl-winning former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to instill a winning culture. Although Denver has seen more […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton went into detail about his decision to bench quarterback Russell Wilson as his team desperately clings to its slim playoff odds. One thing Payton admitted? It’s not about the money with Wilson…but also, it kind of is. Concerning his decision to start Jarrett Stidham in Week 17 and bench […]

2023 has been a better season for Russell Wilson following his down 2022 campaign. However, it hasn’t been smooth-sailing for the Denver Broncos QB. In fact, the Broncos even “threatened” to bench Wilson after their late-October victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Russell Wilson’s uncertain situation with Broncos […]

In an effort to qualify for the playoffs, the Denver Broncos are turning to Jarrett Stidham to replace Russell Wilson at quarterback. Asking Stidham to hit a Hail Mary or two is one thing. But even if that happens, the team will need some serious help along the way. The easiest path to the postseason […]

The Russell Wilson experience in Denver has been one with plenty of turbulence along the way. It also might be coming to an end much quicker than anyone anticipated upon his arrival. The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton have benched Wilson for the final two games of this season. There are contractual reasons […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t quite out of playoff contention yet with a 7-8 record, but it appears they’ve possibly given up hope. The organization is benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Per Adam Schefter: “Change in Denver: Broncos’ HC Sean Payton has informed his team that Jarrett Stidham will start Sunday vs. the […]