The arrival of Russell Wilson has shifted the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl aspirations into overdrive. Although the AFC West is no slouch — Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Las Vegas Raiders all have playoff and championship expectations — Wilson’s pedigree completely revamps any idea that the Broncos are just trying to compete.
However, Broncos general manager George Paton firmly believes that the Wilson-led Broncos won’t just be around for this year, contending for a title. He sees the Broncos competing for the next few years and does not see a “championship window.”
“I don’t look at it as a window,” Paton said last week when asked if the team will prioritize drafting instant-impact players to take advantage of the Wilson window. “‘Russ’ is young, 33, he wants to play until he’s 40.
