It’s not hard to see that Russell Wilson is a nice guy who cares about his image. It’s never been a huge issue since he always delivered on the field with his play. However, things changed last year when he got traded to the Denver Broncos.
He played terribly and people became increasingly annoyed with just about everything he did.
This offseason, the Broncos traded for head coach Sean Payton and he made it clear he did not care about his outside stuff and wanted him to focus on solely being a better quarterback.
ESPN’s Seth Wickersham penned a piece on Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton that revealed a stern message for his quarterback Russell Wilson.
From ESPN:
The Broncos invited a shock to the system when they hired Payton. There’s palpable tension in the building. Payton doesn’t care if he comes off like an a–hole, or if he is an a–hole. Training camp practices have been long and physical. Every player has worn a Guardian cap. Denver media, which is New York-like in its volume — more than 50 reporters logged on for Payton’s pre-draft Zoom — have seen access curtailed.
Staffers seem cautious around Payton, not wanting to say something that prompts an outburst. Payton is the program, everything flowing out of his fierce ingenuity and ethic. He showed the team a video of a 2022 Ford Bronco driving off a cliff, letting players know last year is over.
He told Wilson that to salvage his career he needed to focus less on Russell Inc. “Will you f—ing stop kissing all the babies?” he said. “You’re not running for public office.”
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Wilson is headed into a very important season that could determine his fate with the franchise.
Wilson threw for 3,524 yards and 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions last season, posting by far the lowest quarterback rating (84.4) and QBR (36.7) of his career. Payton is the type of coach who will not hesitate to bench him if he starts playing like he did in 2022.
Payton has high expectations and expects his quarterback to adhere to them on the field.
