One of Russell Wilson‘s complaints in Seattle was the team’s inability to protect him behind the line of scrimmage. The star quarterback took 266 sacks in his 10 seasons with the Seahawks, including a league-high 49 in 2019 and a career-high 51 in 2018.
That is a ton of punishment for anybody.
He tied his career low in 2021 with 33, but that was only because he played in 14 games.
The night he was traded to the Broncos, Wilson FaceTimed with left tackle Garett Bolles, who said he delivered good news to his new quarterback.
“I know you’re used to getting hit. You’re not going to get hit here,” Bolles said, via Zac Stevens of DNVR.
“I’m going to make sure his jersey stays as clean as possible,” Bolles said.
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This past season, the Broncos gave up 40 sacks. However, the team has not had a quarterback as good as Wilson since Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 championship season.
