One of the all time worst trades in the history of the NFL
Bronco's bench Wilson for last 2 games
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The donkeys are dumb for doing this. Wilson has been much better this season then last and gives them the best chance to win.
I'll take it as a Chiefs fan though!
Donkey's aren't going anywhere with him. They may as we'll see what they can do without him. And if wilson does come back next year, he's been shown that he is not the boss.
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It’s them saving their butts from a possible injury clause. Now they’ll be able to move on from him next year if they want, though it still won’t be cheap.
I like Stidham…Raiders obviously should have kept him instead of spending on Jimmy G.
I like Stidham…Raiders obviously should have kept him instead of spending on Jimmy G.
Right up there with the cowboys trading Herschel Walker to the Vikings that was a big bust for the Vikings
I'm still not 100% sure what it's going to cost the donkeys to move on from Russell. It was explained to me that it's so much you just simply can't do it. I guess we'll see.
what a dream situation for a young QB. multiple great weapons, decent OL, SB-winning head coach
bummer to see Russell fall off an absolute cliff, feels like we as fans were robbed of a ton of good football.
bummer to see Russell fall off an absolute cliff, feels like we as fans were robbed of a ton of good football.
I assume the can't-do-it stems from NFL salary/luxury cap restrictions (I'm not up to speed on those)?? Otherwise, given the financial capacity of the Waltons, the question seems to be more of will-they vs can-they.
Hey! Didn't that guy over there used to be Russell Wilson?
Waltons can afford it. Not what I meant. Salary cap is the issue. Cannot have so much dead money against it and expext to field a good team. ....if Wilson is on the books anyway (becauae its a huge guaranteed contract), may as well keep him around.
yep
they paid Stidham a lot in the offseason to come to Denver
honestly surprised it's taken this long
Interesting. This was a similar situation for Cardinals‘ qb Murray. But Cardinals gambled and played him even though the team already was effectively eliminated from playoffs before he played in his first game..Now if he gets hurt they are stuck paying him next year, unless they can trade him.
Trading for Wilson wouldn’t have been so bad, but then the dimwit GM gave him a huge contract extension without bothering to ask him to show up in shape. This year he was still pretty bad, but much improved over 2022 when he was dragging around a beer gut.
Here is what the Denver Post says about the salary cap hit that’s imposed by cutting him. It’s painful but probably worth it:
Cutting Wilson after the season would be painful financially, as he would leave $85 million in “dead cap” — money accelerated onto the Broncos’ salary cap either next year or, more likely, spread over the next two seasons.
However, given Wilson’s current contract, if the $37 million for 2025 becomes guaranteed in March, his dead cap number would actually rise slightly as it pertains to cutting him following the 2024 season. That is countered some by the fact that the NFL salary cap has consistently risen and so a similar dollar figure would count slightly less percentage-wise in the future.
Here is what the Denver Post says about the salary cap hit that’s imposed by cutting him. It’s painful but probably worth it:
Cutting Wilson after the season would be painful financially, as he would leave $85 million in “dead cap” — money accelerated onto the Broncos’ salary cap either next year or, more likely, spread over the next two seasons.
However, given Wilson’s current contract, if the $37 million for 2025 becomes guaranteed in March, his dead cap number would actually rise slightly as it pertains to cutting him following the 2024 season. That is countered some by the fact that the NFL salary cap has consistently risen and so a similar dollar figure would count slightly less percentage-wise in the future.
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Go back and reread the thread from when the trade happened, it's pretty funny to look back: https://nebraska.forums.rivals.com/threads/russell-wilson-a-bronco.320643/#post-7492238
I don't often toot my own horn, but I called what a POS trade this was. I know one person who agreed with me from day 1 was Sean Payton.
I don't often toot my own horn, but I called what a POS trade this was. I know one person who agreed with me from day 1 was Sean Payton.
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with a legendary defense and the youth to scramble, yes.
I always liked Wilson, well, except for that game he had against Nebraska. He's in the twilight of his career with maybe just a few years left to play.
He may have a another year or two in the WFL or the Lingerie League if he is not offended by showering with women or wearing garters or bras.
This can't be true. Maybe Fant, that 5th Rounder, a second, an all electric Mustang and a "Jelly of the Month" membership. That would be my final offer.
Unless you are a Seahawks fan.
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One thing that could help is to roll with a young QB who doesn’t use as much cap space. A cheap cast off veteran would be an option too. They might figure it couldn’t be worse given what Seattle has done after Wilson’s departure.
There was a former player/NFL analyst on the radio today who believes there will be people interested in trading for Wilson but the Broncos no doubt will have to eat some of his contract. Carolina?
he has a no trade clause and zero reason to approve any trade
they'll release him prior to April when next year's salary becomes guaranteed and get nothing back
Sources to @BleacherReport: The #Broncos threatened to bench Russell Wilson weeks ago if he didn’t remove his injury guarantees.Russell Wilson’s benching by the Broncos today is solely financially related and has been in the works for weeks, per multiple sources with direct…
Make the whole thing even flakier lol crazy...
Sources to @BleacherReport: The #Broncos threatened to bench Russell Wilson weeks ago if he didn’t remove his injury guarantees.Russell Wilson’s benching by the Broncos today is solely financially related and has been in the works for weeks, per multiple sources with direct…
Everybody involved with this fiasco deserves each other.
Their season was basically over. They aren’t going anywhere even IF they could have snuck in to the playoffs. It would make zero sense to risk him getting injured and destroying any trade value he might have.
Sources to @BleacherReport: The #Broncos threatened to bench Russell Wilson weeks ago if he didn’t remove his injury guarantees.Russell Wilson’s benching by the Broncos today is solely financially related and has been in the works for weeks, per multiple sources with direct…
Hahaha.
Proving yet again you have no idea what youre talking about, as usual.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson said he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching since the Denver Broncos still have a slim chance of making the playoffs.
A disappointed Wilson spoke to the media Friday after practice for the first time since the quarterback was sent to the sideline by coach Sean Payton. Wilson will back up Jarrett Stidham on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
It was difficult for Wilson to accept — even if there were warning signs. Wilson said the Broncos approached him soon after a win over Kansas City on Oct. 29 with an ultimatum: Adjust his contract or risk being benched. Wilson signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension last year that kicks in next season.
seattle times
A disappointed Wilson spoke to the media Friday after practice for the first time since the quarterback was sent to the sideline by coach Sean Payton. Wilson will back up Jarrett Stidham on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
It was difficult for Wilson to accept — even if there were warning signs. Wilson said the Broncos approached him soon after a win over Kansas City on Oct. 29 with an ultimatum: Adjust his contract or risk being benched. Wilson signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension last year that kicks in next season.
seattle times
