Broncos’ trade for Russell Wilson was a disaster, but blame extends past QB
11 months, 3 weeks 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 benching Wilson for the final two games of his second season with the team, it’s hard not to view the story as fitting context around what will almost certainly go down as one of the worst trades in NFL history. The Broncos couldn’t protect Wilson by creating a sturdy ground game and Denver gave up a franchise record 63 sacks in 2022 — 55 of which were absorbed by Wilson in his 15 starts. The Broncos don’t have a wealth of young, inexpensive talent in large part because the trades for Wilson and Payton zapped a total of three first-round picks for Denver across the past two years.

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Russell Wilson’s calf injury figures to make his return to Denver with the Steelers just a footnote
3 months, 1 week ago

Russell Wilson’s calf injury figures to make his return to Denver with the Steelers just a footnote

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Denver Broncos expect to see Russell Wilson on the sideline in full pads and eye black this weekend, just as he was in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opener at Atlanta despite being inactive with a strained calf. “But certainly it starts with Fields.” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin began the week saying, “We’re preparing as if Justin is going …

Russell Wilson sits out season opener for Steelers with a calf injury. Justin Fields get the start
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell Wilson sits out season opener for Steelers with a calf injury. Justin Fields get the start

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Russell Wilson’s debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait. Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler who signed with the Steelers after being cut loose by the Denver Broncos, was ruled out of the season opener Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons because of a calf injury. Another newcomer to the Steelers, Justin Fields, was set to start in …

Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Russell Wilson cook. Coach Mike Tomlin announced the nine-time Pro Bowler as the starter on Wednesday, putting an end to a largely perfunctory quarterback competition with Justin Fields in which the 35-year-old Wilson held the “pole position” as Tomlin put it for months and did little to cede ground to Fields. …

Russell Wilson’s redemption or last ride? The QB’s legacy hangs in the balance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russell Wilson’s redemption or last ride? The QB’s legacy hangs in the balance

New York Times  

Russell Wilson can still remember the phone call that started it all on April 27, 2012. “Pete called me when I got drafted, and said, ‘Go ahead and go for this thing,’” Wilson recalled last week. “Everybody told me I was too short and couldn’t do it.” A dozen years later — after nine Pro Bowl appearances, a Lombardi Trophy, …

Zach Wilson has been energized by Broncos experience. But what comes next?
4 months ago

Zach Wilson has been energized by Broncos experience. But what comes next?

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Zach Wilson was zooming along an upward trajectory during Denver Broncos training camp when he smacked into a 261-pound roadblock. … I have to find a way to start better.” In Wilson’s uneven performance, though, Broncos coaches saw an opportunity. Broncos coach Sean Payton described it as a “heater” for Wilson as he showed off the arm …

Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Several QB competitions going on in NFL training camps, including Raiders battle, Steelers rivalry

Associated Press  

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Aidan O’Connell at Purdue and Gardner Minshew at Washington State were used to fighting for their jobs, and little has changed in the NFL. It’s just good to be back out here again with the guys, putting the helmet on and really getting to work today.” Patriots First-year Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is keeping an open …

Russell Wilson having ‘short-term misery,’ held out of first two Steelers practices with calf issue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russell Wilson having ‘short-term misery,’ held out of first two Steelers practices with calf issue

Associated Press  

LATROBE, Pa. — Russell Wilson missed the early portion of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp with a minor calf issue. It’s been, in the words of coach Mike Tomlin, “short-term misery.” “I hate not practicing,” Wilson said Friday. I think coach is just being, coach and the trainers, are just being super careful so nothing gets worse or nothing happens.” The …

Can Zach Wilson begin a fruitful second act with Broncos? It starts in the huddle
7 months ago

Can Zach Wilson begin a fruitful second act with Broncos? It starts in the huddle

New York Times  

Few quarterbacks have faced more scrutiny during their first three years in the NFL than Zach Wilson encountered under the glaring lights in New York. “We’ll figure it out,” said Payton, who has given no indication of the quarterback pecking order since Wilson and Nix joined Stidham on the roster. “… But we’ll have a rotation, and we’ll go from …

Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos, AP source says
8 months ago

Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos, AP source says

Associated Press  

Zach Wilson was expected to be the face of the franchise for the New York Jets. The Jets are sending Wilson and a seventh-round pick in this week’s NFL draft to the Broncos for a sixth-rounder, the person said. ESPN reported New York and Denver are splitting Wilson’s $5.5 million salary for this season as part of the deal. He …

Moving on from Russell Wilson debacle leaves Denver Broncos in rebuild mode with QB among many needs
8 months ago

Moving on from Russell Wilson debacle leaves Denver Broncos in rebuild mode with QB among many needs

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are in the market for a quarterback again. Wilson’s acquisition from Seattle in 2022 cost the Broncos four premium draft picks and his departure from Denver this spring after he went just 11-19 carries its own hefty price tag. Parting with four premium picks in the Wilson deal is a recurring cost for the …

Russell Wilson allowed to talk to other teams before his release after dreadful run in Denver ended two seasons into his five-year $242.6m deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell Wilson allowed to talk to other teams before his release after dreadful run in Denver ended two seasons into his five-year $242.6m deal

Daily Mail  

The Denver Broncos have given soon-to-be free agent Russell Wilson the green light to talk to teams around the NFL before free agency starts next week. On Wednesday, sources told ESPN that the Broncos have allowed Wilson, 35, to take meetings in other cities days after being informed that he was getting cut after two seasons in Denver. 'Over these …

Russell Wilson and wife Ciara attempt to cash in amid Broncos release
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell Wilson and wife Ciara attempt to cash in amid Broncos release

Daily Mail  

Russell Wilson is facing a multi-million dollar headache in the coming months as he tries to sell two mega-money mansions ahead of his release by the Denver Broncos. But now Wilson and wife Ciara have two huge mansions to sell - with the couple still unable to shift their home in Washington after he left the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. …

Is Russell Wilson a Hall of Famer? Assessing his future, legacy after Broncos flameout
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Russell Wilson a Hall of Famer? Assessing his future, legacy after Broncos flameout

New York Times  

The list of NFL teams with strong interest in Russell Wilson appears small. That increases the chances a team could sign Wilson for relatively cheap, but if that happens, the quarterback’s new team could more easily move on from him as well. Wilson could fit with a Raiders team that wants to win with defense, a strong ground game and …

Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they’ll release him when new league year begins
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sean Payton hints at moving on from Russell Wilson, says Broncos have to hit on ‘the next one’ at QB
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Broncos to make Russell Wilson decision in next 2 weeks, but little mystery remains
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Broncos’ brass indicates a divorce with QB Russell Wilson isn’t inevitable following his benching
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos’ brass indicates a divorce with QB Russell Wilson isn’t inevitable following his benching

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Maybe Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos aren’t headed for a costly divorce, after all. But it hasn’t been decided relative to what our plans are and that as soon as we know something that certainly he would be the first to know.” Payton said there was indeed a scenario in which Wilson returns as his starting …

Broncos QB Russell Wilson says he was asked earlier in season to adjust contract or risk benching
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

What now for Russell Wilson? Patriots, Raiders and other NFL team fits for 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What now for Russell Wilson? Patriots, Raiders and other NFL team fits for 2024

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo Russell Wilson’s ride with the Denver Broncos may be over. — Tashan Reed, Raiders beat writer GO DEEPER 2024 NFL Draft order projections: Commanders keep tanking, Vikings drop into top 10 Why Wilson might be a fit: This feels like a Hail Mary of sorts, which, considering Wilson is the subject, seems fitting. — Alec …

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says

News 18  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.: The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It’s a remarkably similar situation to last year when Stidham started the Las Vegas Raiders’ final two games after the team benched Derek Carr and sent him home in a business decision. The person said this circumstance …

Denver Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Russell Wilson expecting to be cut by Broncos in March after midseason contract dispute: Sources
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russell Wilson expecting to be cut by Broncos in March after midseason contract dispute: Sources

New York Times  

By Larry Holder, Nick Kosmider and Dianna Russini Russell Wilson is expecting to be cut by the Denver Broncos in March, per league sources. — Dianna Russini December 28, 2023 Jarrett Stidham, Wilson’s backup for the first 15 games, is in line to start the final two against the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. The Broncos want to …

Broncos predictions at NFL midseason: There’s no replacing Russell Wilson in 2023
1 year, 1 month 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. …

Russell Wilson’s worst game as Broncos QB renews questions about future
1 year, 2 months ago

Russell Wilson’s worst game as Broncos QB renews questions about future

New York Times  

— Russell Wilson looked to his left as soon as the shotgun snap hit his hands. On the second play of Denver’s next drive, after the Broncos defense limited the Chiefs to a field goal, Wilson dropped back to pass and saw Jerry Jeudy up the left seam. “Can’t happen.” Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he was “disappointed but …

Sean Payton can’t blame Russell Wilson for this. Will he anyway? Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 2 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’ …

Russell Wilson’s improved play is the silver lining to the Broncos’ latest loss to the Raiders
1 year, 3 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 …

Sean Payton is out to fix the Broncos’ offense. That starts with a Russell Wilson rebound
1 year, 3 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 …

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season
1 year, 3 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 …

Russell Wilson starting to look like his old self under tutelage of Sean Payton
1 year, 4 months ago

Russell Wilson starting to look like his old self under tutelage of Sean Payton

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson is starting to look like his old self again. It’s exactly what coach Sean Payton wanted to see when he sent Wilson and the rest of the starters out for a fourth drive in Denver’s preseason opener at Arizona last week. Following three fruitless drives — a three-and-out and two missed field goals — in …

Broncos mailbag: What is a fair expectation for Russell Wilson in 2023?
1 year, 5 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 …

Russell Wilson, Sean Payton have cost Broncos in NFL Draft. Will the duo be worth it?
1 year, 7 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 …

Russell Wilson’s first year with Broncos: ‘Too much influence,’ too few wins in disorganized disaster
1 year, 10 months ago

Russell Wilson’s first year with Broncos: ‘Too much influence,’ too few wins in disorganized disaster

New York Times  

By Kalyn Kahler, Mike Sando and Jayson Jenks Hours before his first regular-season game with the Denver Broncos last September, Russell Wilson made an unfamiliar walk down the visitor’s tunnel at Seattle’s Lumen Field. Wilson told reporters in Denver he hoped to win “three or four more Super Bowls.” “That’s the plan,” Wilson said when the trade was announced in …

Hackett out as Broncos coach after Wilson’s awful game
1 year, 11 months ago

Hackett out as Broncos coach after Wilson’s awful game

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nathaniel Hackett lost his job a day after the Denver Broncos showed more fight on the sideline and in the postgame handshake line than they did in their 51-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the embarrassing loss, the Broncos fell to 4-11 and prompted CEO Greg Penner to part ways with the rookie head coach …

Broncos 2023 roster projections: Who returns to build around Russell Wilson?
2 years ago

Broncos 2023 roster projections: Who returns to build around Russell Wilson?

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With one loss over their final six games, the Broncos will assure themselves a sixth straight losing season. Still, Dulcich appears to be Denver’s unquestioned top tight end moving forward, and the Broncos should work over the season’s final six games to build his confidence as a playmaker. Cameron Fleming*, OT Calvin Anderson*, OT Fleming has been …

Five reasons Russell Wilson and the Broncos have a historically inept offense
2 years, 1 month ago

Five reasons Russell Wilson and the Broncos have a historically inept offense

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has repeated the goal multiple times since Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Titans: If Denver could produce two more touchdowns per game, it would be right where it wants to be. — Nick Kosmider November 13, 2022 Wilson’s desired two more touchdowns per game would put Denver just behind the Chiefs in scoring …

Broncos must build around who Russell Wilson is now — not who they hoped he’d be
2 years, 1 month 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 …

AP Source: Russell Wilson gets injection for shoulder injury
2 years, 2 months ago

AP Source: Russell Wilson gets injection for shoulder injury

Associated Press  

DENVER — Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson received an injection on Friday to alleviate discomfort near his throwing shoulder, a person with knowledge of the procedure confirmed to The Associated Press. Wilson popped up on the injury report Tuesday and coach Nathaniel Hackett said the quarterback’s throwing shoulder had been “dinged up” in Denver’s 32-23 loss at Las Vegas last …

Broncos’ Hackett, Wilson haven’t been a good fit so far
2 years, 2 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 …

High-profile QBs on new teams had another rough week
2 years, 2 months ago

High-profile QBs on new teams had another rough week

Associated Press  

High-profile quarterbacks on new teams had a rough week. Russell Wilson finally got Denver’s offense moving, but the Broncos lost to Las Vegas 32-23. We’ve got to be battle-tested and be able to respond in a great way.” The Colts jettisoned Wentz after he threw 27 touchdowns passes and only seven interceptions last season because they lost the final two …

Russell Wilson gets 5-year, $245M extension from Broncos
2 years, 3 months ago

Russell Wilson gets 5-year, $245M extension from Broncos

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson’s five-year, $245 million extension includes a $50 million signing bonus, $77 million in the first eight months and a whopping $165 million in guarantees — all before he takes his first snap for the Denver Broncos. “I had such an amazing first decade of my career, and the next decade I’m really excited about,” Wilson …

QB Wilson, Nathaniel Hackett are Broncos new dual dynamo
2 years, 6 months ago

QB Wilson, Nathaniel Hackett are Broncos new dual dynamo

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — From the moment Russell Wilson takes the field to the instant rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett joins his players in end-of-workout wind sprints, the Denver Broncos have been a ball of energy at their offseason practices. “Just seeing him as involved as he is — not just with the offense, but also the entire team — I …

Wilson says emotions won’t get to him in return to Seattle
2 years, 7 months ago

Wilson says emotions won’t get to him in return to Seattle

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson says he won’t get caught up in the emotions of his return to Seattle when he leads the Denver Broncos onto Lumen Field to face the Seahawks in the season opener in four months. You’ve got to go into it with the understanding that it’s just ball,” Wilson said Monday after the Broncos’ first day …

Wilson aims to play 12 more years, win 3-4 more Super Bowls.
2 years, 9 months ago

Wilson aims to play 12 more years, win 3-4 more Super Bowls.

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Russell Wilson flashed that mile-wide smile and embraced the prospect of playing in the loaded AFC and in the shadows of John Elway and Peyton Manning. “So, those kind of memories, it’s an honor, it’s a tradition, it’s a place of excellence,” Wilson said. That’s the only thing I know.” And as far as the AFC West …

Broncos explain how they had to keep Russell Wilson trade a secret to pull it off
2 years, 9 months ago

Broncos explain how they had to keep Russell Wilson trade a secret to pull it off

LA Times  

Broncos new quarterback Russell Wilson, center, is flanked by coach Nathaniel Hackett, right, and general manager George Paton after an introductory news conference. The trade that rocked the NFL — Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos — wasn’t complete until the meticulous quarterback made a secret trip to Colorado last week to check the final box. “ said ‘I don’t …

AP sources: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver
2 years, 9 months ago

AP sources: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Six years and a day …

AP sources: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver
2 years, 9 months ago

AP sources: Seahawks agree to trade Russell Wilson to Denver

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have finally landed a worthy successor to Peyton Manning. Six years and a day after Manning retired, Broncos general manager George Paton agreed to send a massive haul of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks for nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated …

Broncos see super strategy in trade for Russell Wilson as Aaron Rodgers stays put
2 years, 9 months 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 …

Grading the trade: The Seahawks’ blockbuster deal of Russell Wilson to the Broncos
2 years, 9 months ago

Grading the trade: The Seahawks’ blockbuster deal of Russell Wilson to the Broncos

New York Times  

In a blockbuster trade, the Seattle Seahawks pulled the plug on the Russell Wilson era, sending the veteran quarterback and a draft pick to the Denver Broncos in a deal that returns five picks and three players. The deal Denver gives up two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant and defensive …

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