The Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson in a mountain-moving commerce that led to solely two seasons of labor for Wilson as quarterback. On Monday, the crew notified Russ that he won’t play for Denver subsequent season.
As a part of the transfer, the Broncos set the document for essentially the most lifeless cap area related to one participant. They doubled the earlier quantity.
We’ve notified QB Russell Wilson that he shall be launched after the league 12 months begins March 13.
An announcement from GM George Paton and HC Sean Payton: pic.twitter.com/EJO5mNMjew
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 4, 2024
Largest lifeless cap hits in NFL historical past:Russell Wilson ($85M)Matt Ryan ($40.53M)Aaron Rodgers ($40.31M)Carson Wentz ($33.8M)Russell Wilson, once more ($26M)
To name this historic is an understatement. https://t.co/BeQztvGEin
— Anand Nanduri (@NanduriNFL) March 4, 2024
Notably, his parting remarks differ vastly in the direction of Denver as opposed to some years in the past in the direction of Seattle. This time round, Wilson has fairly a bit to say in his considerate goodbye message to the followers.
Technically – technically, a reunion with Seattle is an choice. In the identical form of manner that Dee Eskridge is an choice to be the primary receiver on the roster subsequent season. Loads have speculated about it already, whether or not critical or not, isn’t all the time simple to inform.
Wilson will now check free company for the primary time in his profession, with loads of intrigue round his subsequent touchdown spot. Pittsburgh and Atlanta are among the many front-runners.
To that finish, though I’d aspect with those that argue the Pittsburgh Steelers make extra sense, there’s a case to be made that Wilson signing with the Atlanta Falcons helps the Seahawks. The Falcons choose at No. 8 on this draft, and the dialog surrounding J.J. McCarthy has turn into muddy. If he’s someone John Schneider desires, and if he has climbed that prime on the draft chart, then Atlanta getting out of the quarterback market actually ovens the door for Seattle.
However all that continues to be to be seen, as does whether or not Russell Wilson can recapture a few of his former glory in one other location with one other head coach, who, if we’re being sincere, can’t probably like him lower than Sean Payton. Wherever he finally ends up shall be an settlement of types on each ends, which hopefully bodes higher for Russ than the disaster-fest that was two years of Broncos Nation most actually not driving.
