QB Russell Wilson will be benched by the Denver Broncos for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.
“It’s one thing when we were having two or three turnovers. The goal of our play is to get the ball into the end zone, thus we must all get more proficient at doing so.
Jarrett Stidham will start the final two games of the season, according to Payton. Stidham, an Auburn University product who was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, signed a free agent contract this past offseason.
Payton continued, saying that the verdict was an indictment of the conduct as a whole, not just of Wilson.Payton remarked, “I can’t replace the entire offensive line.” “I am not able to add five more receivers. There will be another guy here talking to you if it goes on for a long time. These are challenging choices.Naturally, there is greater focus when it comes to the quarterback who is under contract, but this isn’t the same as maybe the previous decisions we made with the starters from the previous season.
In September 2022, the 35-year-old Wilson inked a five-year contract worth an estimated $245 million, which would begin play the following season. Payton played down the decision’s economic justifications.ย Payton remarked, “I understand all the rumors and everything that goes along with a move like that.””I can assure you that we are fervently attempting to prevail. Of course, economics and all those other factors play a role in today’s game, but getting an offensive spark is the main driving force behind my move, which I’m doing. We’re all thinking, “Man, we didn’t do well enough.”
The Broncos and Wilson’s agent have been contacted by CNN for comments.In his 12th season in the NFL, nine-time Pro Bowler Wilson has helped guide the Broncos to a 7-8 record this season while throwing for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.Wilson played his first ten seasons with the Seattle Seahawks before being moved to the Broncos prior to the 2022 campaign. 2014 saw Wilson assist Seattle in winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
Wilson ended his quiet on Wednesday night with a post on X, the website that used to be Twitter.”God is with me,” Wilson penned. “Excited to see what comes next.”The Broncos will play their final game of the season in Las Vegas against the Raiders after hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.