1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos’ Sean Payton-Russell Wilson pairing is working — it also must evolve

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson was enjoying a clean pocket. GO DEEPER 'Never a doubt': Broncos build more belief in winning drive vs. Vikings “Between using his legs and creating a little bit and then just taking the checkdown, there’s been a lot of that on tape where Russell showed some patience and seeing his progressions,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said after Sunday’s game. That’s not an easy needle to thread, but Wilson has managed — there’s that word again — to do just that as the Broncos have made the long climb back into the AFC playoff race. “It’s a belief thing, and Russ has instilled that in us,” said tight end Adam Trautman, who caught two passes from Wilson during a key scoring drive to end the second quarter Sunday. “He’s obviously optimistic in every situation, no matter what it is.” Still, a question looms for the Broncos as they prepare for consecutive games against other AFC wild-card contenders — at home Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and on the road against the Houston Texans on Dec. 3: What happens if the defense’s free-flowing takeaway faucet is finally shut off?

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6 months, 1 week ago

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos’ clunker of an offense

Associated Press

DENVER — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors’ locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos’ sputtering offense that’s the primary culprit in their second straight 0-2 start. That starts with me,” Payton said in the aftermath of Denver’s 13-6 loss to the …

6 months, 1 week ago

Broncos offense has regressed since releasing Russell Wilson. Can Sean Payton fix it?

New York Times

DENVER — Russell Wilson is being paid $37.79 million by the Broncos this season to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “That side of the ball needs to get cleaned up and it starts with me,” said Broncos coach Sean Payton, who benched Wilson with two games left last season, then released him in March at the cost of $85 million …

1 year ago

Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they'll release him when new league year begins

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Broncos also will take a record $89 million …

1 year ago

Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they’ll release him when new league year begins

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Two years ago, Russell Wilson exuberantly declared he intended to play a dozen years in Denver and double the trio of Lombardi Trophies in the Broncos’ lobby. On Monday, the Broncos informed Wilson they’d release him next week when the new league year begins. The Broncos also will take a record $89 million hit in dead cap …

1 year ago

Denver Broncos inform Russell Wilson he is being released, allowing the franchise to avoid an extra $37million fully guaranteed... as Sean Payton looks to start fresh

Daily Mail

The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from quarterback Russell Wilson, it was announced on Monday. 'We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,' general manager George Paton and Sean Payton said in a joint statement. The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from quarterback Russell Wilson We’ve notified …

1 year ago

Sean Payton’s quarterback pursuit and other Broncos takeaways from the NFL combine

New York Times

When the Denver Broncos return from the NFL Scouting Combine, they will continue charting a path they hope will lead to the franchise’s first playoff appearance since 2016. I’m always going to put others before me and I’m going to be honest about everything.” GO DEEPER Broncos coach Sean Payton knows what he wants in QB. But I think the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Sean Payton hints at moving on from Russell Wilson, says Broncos have to hit on ‘the next one’ at QB

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton isn’t providing anything definitive on Russell Wilson’s time in Denver but he did hint at the Broncos moving on from him when he suggested the team cannot afford to miss on “the next one” at quarterback. Asked if he embraced the idea of finding a solution at quarterback, one that’s eluded coaches and GMs ever …

1 year, 1 month ago

Broncos to make Russell Wilson decision in next 2 weeks, but little mystery remains

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — The Broncos appear to be just a few crossed T’s and some dotted I’s away from saying goodbye to Russell Wilson. “I saw this humorous meme the other day of a Broncos fan with a shirt on and there were like eight quarterbacks names with a cross through it, and he’s drinking the quarterback Kool-Aid,” Payton said of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos mailbag: Pondering post-Russell Wilson QB options in Denver

New York Times

The Denver Broncos next week will begin the work of grading their roster, an important step before turning their full attention to 2024. If Sean Payton believes he can build a more explosive and efficient offense around one of those quarterbacks — one that gives the unit a larger margin for error — we can’t discount the Broncos pursuing that …

1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos’ silence after Russell Wilson’s benching is deafening: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Payton belittled Wilson early in the season when he said, “Russ has gotta be sharper with getting the play out, and then we’ve gotta look at how much we have in. The team could have decided to play hardball with Wilson, consistent with Payton’s …

1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos QB Russell Wilson says he was asked earlier in season to adjust contract or risk benching

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As quarterback Russell Wilson explains it, his job was in jeopardy nearly two months ago and after the Denver Broncos’ biggest win. “I know every time I stepped on the field it’s a physical game,” said Wilson, who has thrown for 3,070 yards, along with 26 TD passes and eight interceptions this season. He’s handled it well …

1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos’ quarterback options after Russell Wilson? They’ll have to come cheap

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After spending the bulk of his Wednesday meeting with reporters explaining the benching of Russell Wilson as a win-now move, Broncos coach Sean Payton revealed another motivation behind making Jarrett Stidham the team’s new starting quarterback. If Payton determines the 27-year-old fifth-year pro is ready to be a full-time starter for the first time, his low figure …

1 year, 3 months ago

Denver Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in a move that could have major ramifications for both his future and theirs. “I can’t replace the entire offensive line, I can’t bring in five new receivers,” Payton said, “and if it continues over a period of time, then there’ll be another guy here talking to you, as …

1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos’ trade for Russell Wilson was a disaster, but blame extends past QB

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the Denver Broncos were nearing the finish line in negotiations with the Seattle Seahawks in March of 2022 for a blockbuster trade of quarterback Russell Wilson, general manager George Paton went to new head coach Nathaniel Hackett and asked him to look at the veteran’s tape. But in hindsight, amid Tuesday’s news that the Broncos are …

1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos mailbag: A path to an AFC West crown? Is Russell Wilson the ’24 starter?

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos It’s almost Christmas and the Broncos are in the thick of a playoff race. “We’re a game out in our division, and that’s how we’re looking at it,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said Monday, noting the slim gap between his team and the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs. It hasn’t been …

1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos predictions at NFL midseason: There’s no replacing Russell Wilson in 2023

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are emerging from their bye with a two-game winning streak, but they face a massive test on the road against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The Broncos’ win over the Chiefs broke a 16-game losing streak to the division rivals and gave hope Denver could turn its season around after a 1-5 start. …

1 year, 5 months ago

Payton can’t back up his harsh words for Hackett as Wilson, offense bungle their way to another loss

Associated Press

DENVER — The expression on Sean Payton’s face when his quarterback retreated to the sideline after his last-minute fumble sealed Denver’s latest loss was a combination of exasperation, irritation and frustration. Payton didn’t do himself any favors at the start of training camp when he ripped Hackett for the job he’d done in Denver, particularly the way he handled Wilson …

1 year, 6 months ago

Sean Payton can’t blame Russell Wilson for this. Will he anyway? Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

The Sean Payton era in Denver was already tabloid fodder before his Broncos made the wrong kind of history in his third game as their coach Sunday. • Cardinals’ edge could be coaching • Cue John Facenda for Pack’s comeback • New head coach scorecard: 4-5 vs. 0-6 • J.C. Jackson and the 2022 free agents • Two-minute drill: 49ers’ …

1 year, 6 months ago

NFL Week 3 takeaways: Jets, Zach Wilson struggle again; Dolphins explode for 70 vs. Broncos

New York Times

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The New York Jets are now 0-2 in Zach Wilson’s starts after falling to the New England Patriots 15-10 on Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa, now in his second-year coach Mike McDaniel’s offense, took a big step last season and looks like he may be taking …

1 year, 6 months ago

Kosmider: If Sean Payton thought the Broncos would be a quick fix, it’s time to adjust

New York Times

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Move over, Christmas Day Massacre. GO DEEPER Dolphins put up 70 points on winless Broncos Co-owner and CEO Greg Penner, vowing not to put the organization’s fans through another Sunday like the one at SoFi Stadium, set out on a search that landed on Sean Payton. The Broncos traded Bradley Chubb to the Dolphins last November, …

1 year, 6 months ago

Sean Payton calls on Russell Wilson to be ‘sharper’ as Broncos fall to 0-2

New York Times

DENVER — As Courtland Sutton, Adam Trautman and Brandon Johnson all neared the end of their routes on a final, desperate play Sunday, they shot a glance at the glistening 72-foot-high, 225-foot-wide video board positioned behind the south end zone at Empower Field. The vantage point below the massive new screen gave the Denver Broncos’ receiving targets a timing advantage, …

1 year, 6 months ago

Russell Wilson’s improved play is the silver lining to the Broncos’ latest loss to the Raiders

Associated Press

DENVER — Despite coach Sean Payton’s dud of a Denver debut, the Broncos’ season opener showed his restoration of quarterback Russell Wilson is going well. Now, if Wilson can get Jerry Jeudy and Greg Dulcich back on the field, he might be able to throw for more than the 177 yards he did Sunday in Denver’s 17-16 loss to the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Sean Payton is out to fix the Broncos’ offense. That starts with a Russell Wilson rebound

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton’s quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson’s career. It’s not whether Russ is fixable or not, but we do believe he is.” Payton is just the man to oversee Wilson’s rebound, said NBC “Sunday Night Football” analyst Cris Collinsworth. And now, I think he’ll do things …

1 year, 6 months ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season

Associated Press

DENVER BRONCOS EXPECTATIONS: The Broncos believe they finally have the right coach/quarterback combo to help them end their seven-year playoff drought and six-year run of losing records. Sean Payton’s ground-based offensive schemes provide the foundation for fixing Russell Wilson, who’s coming off the worst season of his career under Nathanial Hackett, who proved way in over his head as a …

1 year, 7 months ago

The tao of Sean Payton’s tempo is setting new foundation for Broncos offense

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Adam Trautman had taken only a few steps out of the offensive huddle during a recent Broncos training camp practice when he was frozen by a familiar, piercing sound. Let’s do it again,'” said Trautman, who played his first two NFL seasons for Payton in New Orleans and rejoined his coach when he was traded to the …

1 year, 8 months ago

‘A lot at stake’: Russell Wilson’s 2023 season is an inflection point for Broncos

New York Times

The Broncos were never going to move on from Russell Wilson after one season in Denver. During the NFL owners’ meetings in March, Payton said Stidham, who made his first two NFL starts last season with the Raiders, was “quietly an important signing for us” and said the young quarterback’s “arrow is moving in a direction where we feel like …

1 year, 9 months ago

Broncos mailbag: What is a fair expectation for Russell Wilson in 2023?

New York Times

Let’s jump right into the questions from our mailbag, which serves as a useful way to reset where the Broncos are during this quiet period in the NFL schedule. But a finish in that range among the league’s quarterbacks would also represent a massive jump from Wilson’s disastrous 2022 performance and would be more than enough to help Denver’s offense …

1 year, 11 months ago

Russell Wilson, Sean Payton have cost Broncos in NFL Draft. Will the duo be worth it?

New York Times

On April 28, 2022, as they passed time during the first round of the NFL Draft without a pick at their disposal, front-office executives, scouts and coaches inside the Broncos’ war room fired up some of Russell Wilson’s finest career highlights. With the ninth pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the Denver Broncos select …@DangeRussWilson 😎 pic.twitter.com/u7GMBhMo81 — Denver Broncos April …

1 year, 11 months ago

Russell Wilson will benefit from Broncos’ offseason moves, but questions remain

New York Times

There were moments for the Broncos last November, during a midseason loss to the Tennessee Titans, when it became fair to question whether quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense would be able to execute a single play — much less march down the field for a tying score. When new coach Sean Payton called Denver’s 2022 film “hard to watch” …

2 years ago

Denver Broncos roster reset: Are they equipped to thrive around Russell Wilson?

New York Times

Constructing an NFL roster is a 365-day-a-year endeavor. GO DEEPER 'Too much influence,' too few wins in Russell Wilson's first year with Broncos Running back In the room: Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Tyreik McAllister, Damarea Crockett, Tyler Badie, Michael Burton Gone/pending: Mike Boone, Andrew Beck, Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack Top question: Who will be the Week 1 starter? “We’ll have …

2 years, 1 month ago

How Broncos coach Sean Payton could help Russell Wilson bounce back after brutal season

New York Times

Sean Payton, one of the league’s top offensive minds, will be tasked with trying to fix Russell Wilson and salvage what, at least in 2022, looked like a $296 million mistake. That’s the starting point.” Coach @SeanPayton on @DangeRussWilson & evaluating our roster: pic.twitter.com/l2v96oIRu0 — Denver Broncos February 6, 2023 Last season, at age 34, Wilson clearly wasn’t as mobile …

2 years, 2 months ago

Why Sean Payton could fix Russell Wilson and Broncos’ other offensive issues

New York Times

One week after Nathaniel Hackett was hired as Broncos head coach last winter, he attended a Denver Nuggets basketball game as a guest of honor. It’s that simple.” “We’re going to score a lot of points.” pic.twitter.com/TT9ZJPysfO — Kyle Fredrickson February 5, 2022 The Broncos, even with the benefit of a late-season surge, finished 2022 as the lowest-scoring team in …

2 years, 4 months ago

Can Russell Wilson turn things around with Broncos? QB’s film offers little hope

New York Times

The Broncos have taken up residence at the bottom of many of the NFL’s offensive rankings for the majority of the 2022 season. The latest shred of optimism comes in the form of quarterback Russell Wilson’s completion percentage in last week’s 22-16 overtime loss to the Raiders. The Broncos’ remaining game plans have to center around finding an effective system …

2 years, 4 months ago

Broncos must build around who Russell Wilson is now — not who they hoped he’d be

New York Times

NASHVILLE — For much of the first decade of his career, when all was breaking down around him, Russell Wilson was the answer. I’m going to do everything I can to find a way to answer those moments going forward.” Wilson was sacked a season-high six times Sunday, and five of those came in the second half. The Broncos “dodged …

2 years, 5 months ago

Broncos’ Hackett, Wilson haven’t been a good fit so far

Associated Press

DENVER — Aside from their shared optimism, Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson have proven to be a less-than-ideal fit so far. “I think we definitely want to take a hard look at everything that he’s done successfully and make sure we’re accommodating him as much as possible so that he feels comfortable,” Hackett said. So we just want to make …

2 years, 6 months ago

Broncos, Russell Wilson can now build long-term plan with QB’s new contract done

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — This was always supposed to be a long-term marriage. When the Broncos acquired Russell Wilson in a blockbuster trade in March, the quarterback talked of finishing his career in an orange-and-blue uniform, after winning multiple Super Bowls. General manager George Paton pointed out that he hadn’t orchestrated the deal of the NFL offseason, giving up five draft …

2 years, 11 months ago

Hackett, Wilson energize long-downtrodden Denver Broncos

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson have brought renewed hope to a Denver Broncos franchise mired in a six-year playoff drought since Peyton Manning’s retirement. “It’s new, it’s fresh,” safety Justin Simmons said of Hackett’s charisma and zeal. “I wasn’t here when Peyton was here, but from what I’m hearing from everyone who was, the juice and the …

3 years ago

Broncos see super strategy in trade for Russell Wilson as Aaron Rodgers stays put

LA Times

Aaron Donald and the Rams won’t have quarterback Russell Wilson as an NFC West rival anymore. The Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver in exchange for a truckload of picks and players. As part of the Wilson trade, the Seahawks are due to receive two first-round picks, two seconds …

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