The Russell Wilson drama continues, now almost one full year removed from the trade that sent him from the Seahawks to the Broncos.
This morning Wilson responded to a report in the Athletic that said he asked the organization to fire both head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider last offseason. Wilson denied it, calling Pete a father figure and claiming he never wanted them fired.
I love Pete and he was a father figure to me and John believed in me and drafted me as well. I never wanted them fired. All any of us wanted was to win.
l’ll always have respect for them and love for Seattle.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 24, 2023
Sure, ok.
Wilson then shared a vague moving forward kind of message.
Focused on moving forward!
Best is ahead.— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 24, 2023
After the blockbuster trade to Denver, Wilson signed a five-year, $245 million deal that quickly became the most-burdensome contract in the entire NFL. Wilson rapidly declined on the field, finishing with career-worst numbers in many categories, including completion rate (60.5%), touchdown passes (16), sacks taken (55) passer rating (84.4) and QBR (37.0).
The Broncos have since hired acclaimed offensive mind Sean Payton as their new head coach – and if he can’t fix Wilson’s game nobody can.
