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The Denver Broncos have a couple of clear needs ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, which should make their job easier as they attempt to reach the Super Bowl with head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson in town. However, while plenty of attention has gone towards their offensive line and skill positions — […]

Russell Wilson may be happy to have Sean Payton as his coach on the Denver Broncos, but former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson warns that it comes with expectations. After a horrendous season that saw them finish at the bottom of the AFC West with a 5-12 record, the Broncos went all out in getting Payton […]

Sean Payton is ready to turn the page on the Denver Broncos’ disappointing 2022. Before the veteran coach looks ahead to his first season in the Mile High City, though, Payton was asked to reflect on Russell Wilson’s surprisingly lackluster debut with the Broncos. “It was hard film to watch,” he said Monday from the […]

The Denver Broncos brought in Sean Payton as their new head coach, hoping he reinvigorates a shell of Russell Wilson from last season. Meanwhile, Payton is brimming with excitement about Wilson’s backup, Jarrett Stidham, reports Denver Sports’ Andrew Mason. Sean Payton, on Jarrett Stidham: “I think he’s young, but I think he’s someone that we […]

With the Denver Broncos attempting to wash the bad taste out of their mouths from their underwhelming 2022 seasons, Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson are sure to be dismayed by the recent news coming out of the Mile High. Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler recently underwent surgery after suffering a partially […]

The Denver Broncos are full of optimism heading into 2023 after hiring a very good head coach in Sean Payton to hopefully turn the ship around. They also have a proven quarterback in Russell Wilson who one player believes will bounce back in a big way. Free agency addition right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who signed […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos did not have a great 2022 campaign. In fact, you can make an argument that they were the biggest disappointment across the entire league as a result of their poor play last season. With Sean Payton taking over as the head coach, the hope is that he can right […]

The Denver Broncos have invested heavily on ensuring Russell Wilson is their starting quarterback, But as they look for QB options behind Wilson, the Broncos have their eyes set on one of the more unheralded quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Former Penn State QB Sean Clifford had a one-hour Zoom visit with new […]

It certainly was an eventful 2022 season for the Denver Broncos, and not in a good way. From welcoming in Russell Wilson to having Nathaniel Hackett be a one-and-done head coach, plenty needs to be fixed for this franchise heading into the 2023 NFL season – and the easiest way to do that is via […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich has no problem at all with the height of his future franchise quarterback. After receiving quite a few questions about short QBs during a press conference on Monday, he set the record straight. “Don’t read anything into the fact, I had a high grade on Russell Wilson too,” he […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a surprising move by signing former Las Vegas Raiders QB Jarrett Stidham as Russell Wilson’s backup. With Sean Payton running the show in Denver, a lot of things are going to change, and Stidham brings an interesting presence to the QB room, especially after Wilson struggled in 2022. […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos had a tumultuous year one to say the least. Former Broncos offensive lineman Graham Glasgow believes when things were all said and done, some of the criticism directed at Wilson was not justified, reports Detroit Free Press Dave Birkett. “It’s not fair to always criticize somebody’s character.” This is […]

The Denver Broncos and former Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham have agreed to a two-year contract worth $10 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move should theoretically give them an upgrade at backup QB behind Russell Wilson, who has missed multiple games in each of the last two seasons. Brett […]

The Denver Broncos and guard Ben Powers are reportedly in agreement on a four-year, $52 million contract, per Jeremy Fowler. $28.5 million is guaranteed, per Fowler as well. The move adds necessary protection for quarterback Russell Wilson and should enhance the Broncos’ offense overall. Fowler played in all 17 games last season and has committed […]

The Denver Broncos started their offseason with a bang by hiring Sean Payton. After just about everything went wrong for the Broncos in 2022, the team hopes Payton will come in and get the organization back to its winning ways. To acquire Payton, the Broncos had to send the New Orleans Saints a 2023 first-round […]

Russell Wilson is going to be spending much of the 2023 offseason trying to figure out what went wrong for him in 2022 with the Denver Broncos. New head coach Sean Payton will hopefully help get the process started, but Wilson is going to have to do a lot of the heavy-lifting himself after a […]

These days, conversations about the Denver Broncos can’t start without an assessment of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection and 2013 Super Bowl champion, Wilson’s disappointing 2022 season was highlighted by the massive five-year, $242.6 million contract extension he signed with the Broncos after being traded by the Seattle Seahawks. Given that […]

Last week, it was reported Russell Wilson, who is now the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, wanted general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll fired from their positions with the Seattle Seahawks. Of course, we know ownership (if the reports are true) sided with Schneider and Carroll, and the team traded Wilson to […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll gave his first comments since reports surfaced about his former quarterback, Denver Broncos signal-caller Russell Wilson, wanting him and general manager John Schneider fired before Wilson was traded to the Broncos. Pete Carroll also gave his thoughts on Denver hiring Sean Payton as their next head coach, and what […]

New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton revealed a Joe Montana conversation he had with Russell Wilson, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. “We had a good dinner. There was a group of people at our table, Joe Montana was at our table,” Payton said. “I know Russell (Wilson) was interested in talking about where we’re […]

The Denver Broncos continue to be a popular team to discuss. Sean Payton became the new head coach, and Vance Joseph returned, but this time as the defensive coordinator. However, the latest storylines have been involving quarterback Russell Wilson. Reportedly, Wilson had his own office in the team facilities, and this caused somewhat of a […]

As the Denver Broncos season was collapsing, Shannon Sharpe had a scathing review of Russell Wilson and his office privilege at the team’s facilities. Now, it appears that Sharpe’s assessment of Wilson and his attitude was right on the money. Upon his trade to the Broncos, Wilson was given his own office, which he didn’t […]

Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson seemed to be on rocky terms before the Seattle Seahawks eventually traded the quarterback. Wilson’s disdain of Carroll now seems much deeper, as he wanted the Seahawks to replace him with Sean Payton. Wilson believed Carroll, and General Manager John Schneider, were holding back the Seahawks from winning more Super […]

When Sean Payton was hired as the new head coach of the Denver Broncos, sweeping changes were sure to follow. Through it all, the main thing Payton is tasked to do is help quarterback Russell Wilson get back to playing at an elite level. To help in that task, Sean Payton has found his choice […]

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen was asked about what it was like to play against Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, and he gave a hilarious description on the 2 Up 2 Down Podcast. “Seeing him in person, it was pretty funny because like, on TV you see him like from college like, ‘Okay, he look […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is pushing back against accusations that his foundation only used a small portion of its proceeds for charitable purposes. Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation came under fire earlier in the week when an Arizona Republic report found that more than 75% of every dollar it raised was not used […]

While Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson didn’t play in the Pro Bowl, he had a major impact on this year’s festivities. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave Wilson credit for some of the Pro Bowl Games’ new formatting. On the Tuesday after last year’s Pro Bowl, Goodell said that Wilson called him and said, “let’s have […]

There’s a new sheriff in town for the Denver Broncos now that it’s Sean Payton who will be running the show for Russell Wilson and company from the sidelines. Payton will have the unenviable job to turn things around for the Broncos, particularly its offense that was so atrocious in the 2022 NFL season. Former […]

Coming into the 2022 NFL season, expectations were high for the Denver Broncos. They traded with the Seattle Seahawks to bring quarterback Russell Wilson to the team, and with that move, the believe was they got their man who will lead them back to prominence. What happened was a different story. The Broncos had a […]

Russell Wilson will be playing under a new head coach after the Denver Broncos hired Sean Payton. Despite a new massive change in leadership, Wilson looks ready for a fresh start and ready to help the Broncos return to their winning ways. Denver has officially announced Payton as their newest head coach. Wilson responded to […]

Sean Payton made some interesting comments during his introductory press conference for the Denver Broncos today, and one of them relates to quarterback Russell Wilson having his own coaches in the team facility. Payton said that the idea of Wilson having his own coaches was a “foreign concept” and that it would not happen while […]

The Denver Broncos managed to land Sean Payton as their new head coach after the Nathaniel Hackett experiment blew up in their faces, and it’s clear Payton is going to have a lot of work to do if he wants to turn things around in Denver. The first problem he will have to deal with, […]

The Denver Broncos underachieved last season. They reside in what might be the NFL’s most grueling division in the AFC West. They have invested a lot of money in being a good football team right now. It goes without saying the 2023-24 season will be a crucial one. Their road will be a lot tougher […]

After an incredibly underwhelming 2022 season, the Denver Broncos quickly parted ways with first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The Broncos swung for the fences and made a blockbuster move for Sean Payton, who officially became the 20th head coach in franchise history. With the 2022 season being nothing short of disappointing, the expectations are understandably […]

Geno Smith is right in the middle of contract negotiations to stay in Seattle. The fact that he’s slated for a pretty sizable deal that the Seahawks want to give him is a testament to what a terrific season he had as a starter this year after taking over for Russell Wilson. Beyond just the […]

Some pundits picked the 2022 Denver Broncos to go to the Super Bowl after the Russell Wilson trade. Boy, were they wrong. The Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson Era in Denver started off as a disaster. In fact, the 5-12 season was so bad, it is now the Sean Payton and Russell Wilson Era after […]

Since the start of the 2022 season, not much has gone right for the Denver Broncos. They did recently manage to hire Sean Payton to be their new head coach in hopes that he can help Russell Wilson revive the Broncos offense, but it looks like he wasn’t even their top choice, and it cost […]

It sure looks like Russell Wilson will love the Denver Broncos’ hiring of Sean Payton to be their next head coach. The Broncos pulled the trigger on a deal with Payton on Tuesday, even paying the New Orleans Saints a 2023 first round pick and a 2024 second rounder just to get the right to […]

If anyone knows how it is to play for new Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, it would be former quarterback Drew Brees. Payton and Brees became cornerstones of the New Orleans Saints when they both arrived in the Big Easy before the 2006 season. The run of success with the partnership, which ended with […]