Tag: Russell Wilson American football quarterback
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Broncos will release Wilson and incur a $85 million dead money obligation
Russell Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, has been notified by the Denver Broncos that he will be released. This puts an end to Wilson’s turbulent two-season tenure with the franchise.“We communicated with Russell Wilson on Monday to notify him of his release following the league year’s opening [March 13, 4 p.m. ET],” general manager…
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Broncos will bench Russell Wilson, will start Jarrett Stidham
In anticipation of a decision on Russell Wilson’s future with the team, the Denver Broncos benched the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback for Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. On Wednesday morning, Broncos head coach Sean Payton told the squad that Jarrett Stidham would start on Sunday, with Wilson filling in as the backup. “I…