“Let’s Ride!” became Russell Wilson’s catchphrase.
And, indeed, the Broncos saddled up their new quarterback with the hopes and dreams of a proud franchise and gave him a five-year, $245 million contract extension before he played a down in Denver.
Then he took the field and played the worst football of his career. But with that enormous contract, the Broncos have no choice but to continue to ride with Wilson, despite his dismal performance, the team’s 4-11 record and the firing of first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday.
