Russell Wilson: Broncos Told Me I'd Be Benched if I Didn't Restructure Contract
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- Опубликовано: 28 дек 2023
- Russell Wilson spoke to the media to confirm reports the Denver Broncos told him after the Chiefs game on October 29 that if he didn't adjust his injury guarantees in his contract, they would bench him. (via Andrew Mason, @DenverSportsCom)
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Not a RUSS fan, but two parties signed his contract, the Broncos football team and Russell Wilson, A CONTRACT registered with the league. So Sean "Bounty" Payton, a despicable human being, decided he didn't want Wilson and this was a ploy to get him to leave or quit or whatever. THAT'S why the players' association got involved.
Well if a player wants a new CONTRACT that both he and the team signed then he just sits out right? In this case the the team is unhappy with the contract, really no difference.
@@AD-vg6nj Except players get penalized. Teams rigged that to their advantage to force players to cave in. What's the teams penalty for not honoring the contract they agreed too.
@jayraider521614 The dead money on their salary cap is their penalty. When has a player got penalized for sitting out? They never pay the fines associated with missing team activities.
@@AD-vg6nj wrong...the whole reason they're doing it is to get out of the additional year on his deal. They're not being penalized at all. They're actually paying less money than they contractually agreed to. Last it is documented players get fined for missing team activities. Players who hold out get fined for missing Minicamp and pre-season games.
idk i suspect the NFLPA got involved bc what was said behind closed doors was a lot worse than 'accept a worse deal or else get benched' and more like 'or else we'll end your career, smear your good name, and keep you out of the hall for good' because Payton is just that much of a petty bitch lmao
Dude, this is so screwed up. I'm glad he finally said something.
Bro career is done then even if he gets another shot it's most likely gonna be on a trash team where he gets did dirty again
A million dollar contract is a million dollar contract. He gets at least 45M more from Denver why not get another few million off a trash team
True, but dam man. They tried to play him like a fiddle. I bet they thought he wouldn't say anything. Hats off to Russ.
Wilson is a better man than most.
No he is not
Meat riding on point
better than most rookies ill give you but established QBs in this league? id take Carr, Mayfield, Flacco, Jimmy G, Cousins, Stroud even (the list goes on) over Wilson any day at this point. it seems like Wilson only has enough "juice" in him for up to 3 plays max a game
@@joshuakirby5161Stroud is a rookie also lol
He did steal from his own charity...
I'm a Chargers fan and This is messed up doing this man dirty like this.
Sorry must be hard
Lawsuit....Intimidation in the work place is a No No!
Oh plz.. The broncos sacrificed their future for Russ and it didn’t work out. Why continue to bleed? They gave him a chance and fair warning. Sucks Russ and both H.C.s couldn’t get it done. Why continue to pay him top dollar w/o top results? I feel sorry for any employer that has to deal with whiny “victimized” people that who would rather sue instead of working things out or moving on. Good lord!
@@ADoveTailJointyes, because that’s how contracts work… 🤦
@@ProjectPhoenix21yes, that's exactly how they work,they are using a clause to get rid of a horrible contract for a bad player.
@@sdsmt99 I’m agreeing with the reply. The facepalm was towards the original comment. I see how that translates poorly.
It’s not a threat to tell your employee not to work 😂
As a broncos fan I think the organization is doing Russ dirty, like let the man play, we're not a losing team because of him, our problems are far deeper than that, it's organizationally flawed atm and benching him isnt gonna change that.
They don’t want to pay him if he gets injured. That’s why they won’t risk him playing. Payton and the Broncos are scummy. No deed goes unpunished
That’s for sure debatable Jesse . Dude literally has one of the better O lines he has ever had but still refuses to stand in and let a play develop or utilize the middle of the field other than a dump to the rb. Dude is an effective game manager but in all reality hinders the offense. Great dude great teammate but if that’s not the offense Sean wants to run it is what it is. If your boss didn’t like you and you aren’t performing to standards. You would also be fired. Feelings are not in business for a reason. And they definitely have no place in football. If stidham will utilize the middle of the field and let routes develop I think the entire fan base is gonna go huh coach has a point. At the same time either way it blows in Sean’s face for either not making the move sooner or being completely wrong. With that being said I don’t actually want Russ to be released but I also don’t blame the coach for seeing what he has when the season is already over . Literally happens year after year.
You got the $37,000,000 if he gets injured in the final two games before releasing him??
This is an absolute genius move by the Broncos management!
This sport is a business, and Russ has had 3 huge contracts, so feel bad if you wish because Russ won't!!
@@jcalliare you joking. The O-Line he had with Seattle before the Ungee trade was way better than the pedestrian O-Line he has at Denver. Sean Payton is garbage bro, he ain’t winning shit with a rookie QB next year
True but that's the way your team management rolls same with the players poor sport
Niners fan here. I hated Russ for killing us for years and now I just feel sorry for the guy. In all fairness, this mess isn’t totally his fault. He can’t perform to his true potential with that sorry team and that cancer of organization. Sean Payton is scum and just using Russell as a scapegoat for the failure that he is as a coach. His time and spotlight revolved around Brees and without him he was a nobody, that’s why he “retired”. And yes, I’m still salty because of the “bounty gate” he had with my Niners. Such a dirty coach.
"this mess isn't totally his fault"
Uh, it's not his fault in the fucking slightest. You correctly said it yourself, he can't do much with this sorry ass offense. The fact he has the same amount of TDs and 2x LESS picks than Mahomes who has a better offense in every possible aspect says it all. No QB could've won more games with that team than Russ.
You don’t have to tell people what type of fan you are. People generally welcome perspectives from other fan bases. With that said, we are all a fan of the sport. I think he just got caught in a bad organizational situation. It’s clear as day that Sean Payton doesn’t see Russell as an ideal QB. The Broncos have been known to make very poor organizational decisions.
100% Correct
Agree..Sean has another thing coming next season. This team won't win 5 games with a rookie QB or any of the guys out there. Sean is a punk
I don’t care much for Sean Payton. He’s about as tyrannical as a HC can get. What I will say though is the stats don’t tell the whole truth. When receivers are wide open, he doesn’t see them and then chooses to check down which often results in negative plays. Even when his protection was good, he chose to move out of the pocket instead of trusting his O-line and has a hard time holding onto the ball when he tries to scramble (which I wouldn’t have much faith in the O-line either even though there has been improvement). At the end of the day, Russ has improved dramatically from the previous year but he is not operating an efficient offense. Some of it is play calling but when you choose the check down every chance you get, it’s a bad sign and it’s not what an organization wants to see when they’re paying someone $245mil
What a shyte organization. Russell Wilson is legit a good human being. And a damn good quarterback.
Great - maybe he can go play for your team. He's all yours!
It's run by the Walton family, go figure, ALL they have ever known is how to screw people out of money and not treat them properly.
The Denver Organization needs to be investigated and sued for this foolishness. Very unprofessional especially that head coach!
How are they going to be sued? NFL players Union is a joke
Nah, a few more years of bad football and no playoffs will suffice.
There's nothing illegal about benching a player for two games, no matter the reason.
Many of us just see it as "their Millionaires making millions and not wanting to take a paycut is greedy". Unc Shay described it perfectly with Ocho.... in my eyes this is basically if Walmart gave you an employee health benefits with extra PTO in case of work injury, then suddenly telling you months later " hey listen , were gonna need you to relinquish that stuff for the better of the company or were letting you go". I'm glad Russ spoke out today, I can't wait to see all the reactions on Sunday and Monday on Sports shows. Long time Broncos fan, It still hurts that we didnt take Shanahan years ago, or even McDaniel... when Payton came in, I never liked him in NO. Clown has such an ego because he made Brees who he is.
Shannon and Ocho were 100% spot on on this
Broncos are going to have a hard time luring good free agents if this is how they treat their players.
He’s a classy man ❤
Could you imagine Russell as a RAIDER or a Titan?
He’ll be fine.
Falcons sounds like a dream fit
- Great young skill position talent (Bijan, London, Pitts)
- Solid offensive line
- top 10 defense
- Ciara spent her teen and young adult years in Atlanta so she would be happy. Happy wife = Happy life.
RAIDER!
Come to the dark side rustle and seek your vengeance on Denver.
I think he'd be better as a Raider because he have a good ship on his shoulder to bury the donkos.
Btw, he's already a friend of Mark Davis and Jon Gruden
I see him still in the AFC somewhere but we'll see.
His new team will be better with him
Oooh Titans, I didn't even consider that. Yes I think he'd be perfect paired with that absolute Unit of a running back and great coach they've got over there. Great call
broncos are pathetic. russ staying so postive and professional and kept playing says a lot
I wouldn't have adjusted those injury guarantees if I were Wilson, either. The Broncos wanted some kind of out and they sure found it. I can't believe I'm feeling bad for him a little bit.
❤
Free Russ man! Denver Broncos lost the little respect they had!
“Free 3” Geno Smith
As a true broncos he's not the main culprit but he isn't innocent.
@@user-sx5fn8yo5swhat did Russ do?
@@evanlevenseller3080 he plays terrible like a high school kid
Broncos need to honor the contract.
It's about time we heard from RW and defend himself.
Man I truly feel bad for Russ. He has got us to where we currently stand after a 1-5 start. He’s come up with the clutch throws in game winning drives. For the Broncos to treat him like this is inexcusable. I hope he walks and gets another chance elsewhere!
Sean Payton. He never wanted Russ as the QB and obviously wants him gone. After a 1-5 start to get back to 8-8 is pretty good. Look at the NFC where 2 teams at 8-9 or 9-8 are gonna make the playoffs. Russ may not be the same QB but it's not franchise QBs are just an easy find. Who tf does Payton and Broncos ownership think they're going to get to replace Russ?
1 -5 Coach's fault, 7 - 3 all because of the QB.
steelers fan here, would take Russ as our QB in a heart beat
As y'all should y'all definitely need a quarterback
I’ll take it
Russ is too good of a player and a man to be treated like this.
Poor guy's only gonna get $39M a year, more than Mike Trout makes. It's a real shame he couldn't have added another $37M to that for no real benefit to anybody other than Russ.
@@SomebodyPickaName Russ already has money. He didn’t beg for that contract, they gave it to him. Now they’re embarrassing and ostracizing him despite the fact he’s playing well and winning. You’re a robot if you only value money. You can’t call yourself a man if you don’t value respect.
Russell ... protect yourself and the future of your Family. DO NOT RESTRUCTURE YOUR CONTRACT! Let Sean Payton sink with his poorly managed team.
Fucking first world problems. Dude could never play in the NFL and his family will be fine. My family is great and I only make 80,000 a year. Come back to reality
Not a Broncos fan but I feel bad for Russ
🙏
Why he didn't deliver on the expectations, they shouldn't have given him the contract in the first place but is it unreasonable to sit down and negotiate something that works for both sides? Is he going to die if he makes 30 million per year instead of 45?
@@jamessanders145why cant the owners just pay the man like they originally agreed. Now they want him to take a paycut. Let’s see how you would feel if your employer ask you to take a paycut
@jamessanders145 Its pretty unreasonable to threaten to bench a guy if he doesn't restructure whilst their winning and have a chance to make the playoffs yes. Russ hasn't lived up the expectations but at the same time the broncos couldve been classier in their approach
They spent a bazillion dollars on Russell, and since he lost to the pats (who suck) and barely have a chance at playoff, it makes sense to try to save their money to get decent players next year. Yea sucks for Russ. But that’s business (I am a hawks fan so it was funny at first but now it’s just sad)😊
@@fortis17 relax buddy. They still have to pay him $120 million + even if they cut him. Russ will be just fine. Let it go.
Lmao Broncos are 🤡 good for him not buying into that BS. I’m definitely not a fan but giving billionaires a discount would be a dumb*SS move.
Sean Peyton didn’t want Russ for multiple reason
One reason is he stinks.
@@sdsmt99 ok so you up that close to smell him
He pretty much said he needs to work with a Tom Brady type of QB lol
@@redhopster ok so still multiple reasons your point is what
People say Sean Payton didn't want russ, but russ was there before Sean even got there...
This should be illegal. Honor the contract Broncos. Oh, I forgot there's no honor in the NFL. Players can be cut if injured and left without medical coverage.
cap, they are making a ridiculous amount of money to cover their own medical coverage. and it's called negotiating, Broncos paid an enormous amount of money to Russ so they're allowed to bench him if they want, especially if it was never stated otherwise in the contract.
Lol “honor the contract”
Russ is in the driver seat. Sit and get those free negotiated millions. He also negotiated his injury clause but who cares. Save his money and body. The owners don’t put their life on the line why should he.
Broncos handled this all wrong. Should have just went their own way after the season.
Let's not forget the Broncos were bad before they willingly made that insane trade for Russ and voluntarily signed that contract with him.
Unfortunately as a fan this is the absolute truth. We sold our souls for SB 50 and now living in a dysfunctional hell of idiotic management decisions dating back to Elway (and even some ways Pat Bowlen for not having a better backup plan for succession).
Shouldn’t restructure when you’re the only bright spot on the team. 👏🙏
I'm a structural welder. I don't work in contracts but would you let go of a clause a billionaire owner put in a contract then wants to take it back? I say hell no
@@anonymouszero9422agreed. Buyer's remorse is all it is, I think.
Really unprofessional on behalf of Broncos Management. First of all why they gave him such a big contract knowing where he was in his career with Seattle. But once they gave him the contract, they have to honor it.
Love it. Please can we have Sean's response now.
As a die hard Hawks fan I admit that Russ isn't the same since 2020/21 season, but a future HOF-er, SB winning QB doesn't deserve to be treated that way, Free 3
borderline HOF
@@koolkitties8552is Sean the $hitbag going to the hall of fame?
@@koolkitties8552 sb champ, 10 pro bowls, all pro, 300+ tds, 30k+ yds, come on now…
Damn bro. This is the day I officially renounce the Broncos. Russ did not cover himself in glory, especially last year, but this is just dirty. I've loved the Broncos all my life, through the ups and downs but this is a bridge too far. I'm done with this organization for good. This man has been scapegoated and sabotaged. Russ didn't force anyone to trade for him, give up a haul of picks or resign him to that massive contract. He didn't bring back Vance Joseph or use the few picks we had on players that didn't have an impact. He didn't bring in a scrub at TE when its been a glaring hole for the past two seasons, nor did he choose the coaching staff.
Let’s not forget bounty Sean
I’m a Seahawks Fan and just wanted to say Thanks for the 2 SuperBowl Appearances Russ , when we drafted you, I thought Pete was crazy cause I preferred Matt Flynn but thank goodness I was wrong 😅
He's playing good football. It's their fault they're having buyer's remorse right now.
I really hope wherever he lands that Denvers on the schedule. He's gonna light em up.
Yep. This usually happens with everyone Denver ever does dirty.
No he wont😂. He doesnt light anyone up, that is the problem
@@ESL-O.G. Let's remember this moment for when you eat those words.
Rumors of Seattle?
@@ESL-O.G.26 TD's vs 8 IT'S on a shite team . You're hilarious
every free agent's asking price for Denver just spiked and all their agents are gonna be demanding extra guarantees too lmao
Probably went through the roof.
RW we love you and praying for you. Stay encouraged 🙏🏾
GM Payton has destroyed the Broncos for years to come. How that guy has a job is mind-boggling. Even worse than the incompetent amateurs running the Rockies.
Man that’s wild I’m sure Broncos won’t get free agents now , I wouldn’t wanna go there they’re screwed for a while now
Keeping it real
This could make it hard for Denver to get top tier free agents. If I'm a top free agent I'm thinking "I'm not going to a team where they will threaten to bench me if I don't give up some of my contract guarantees".
Russell we fans have your back. You have been a stellar representative of the NFL. Always giving up your time to charity organization's, helping the underprivileged and all the other wonderful things you and your family does for communities around the world. You are a HALL OF FAMER in life as well as the NFL. A setback is a set-up for those who serve THE LORD!!!!
No matter what Russel is and has always been a gentleman and class act good on you Mr Wilson I’m sure we’re ever you go we’re theirs respect for human nature and integrity for the side off what these young men put their hearts and souls out their not for the money but doing it for the love off the sport.Nothing but respect for all that put that jersey on.
Wow, they are trying to do him dirty!
Always be about your money. Never get mad at an athlete for holding out.
Look, I do feel bad for the hell he must feel, but not really, he has a history of treating teammates like he’s better than them and stuck up, feeling his own ego is what I’ve heard said, it’s a shame because of what could’ve been for Denver fans but damn hopefully we are done hearing about Wilson and he can retire
Good for him actually saying this and not being a robot with no real feelings
GM Geo Paton did this.....Broncos fans saw this coming when Paton signed him to this lucrative contract without ever throwing a pass....
No matter how bad yall feel for him, NO ONE will protest the organization or talk down to them. But when a player asks for a trade request, he's villified by everyone
Keep you head up Russ
The Broncos somehow managed to make Russ a sympathetic figure, never thought I'd see the day
Only with morons who actually think first world problems are actual problems
The Waltons are trying to do a Rollback on Russ’s contract. How Walmart is that?
I can’t believe they’re doing this man like this. Absolutely atrocious from the Broncos
Feel terrible for Rus, when he gets cut in the offseason he's only going to get like 85 million.
85 million, what a bummer
It’s alright bro i am sure u have 99 reasons why you shouldn’t have 85 millions
@@getlitskodenif I cut your salary, you’d be pissed too. Millionaire or not
Nah, we all know Russ ain’t 2015 Russ no more but this is some bullshit. He may be quirky and weird and shit but he don’t deserve this. That man signed a contract and so did the Denver Broncos.
Crazy considering his play this year. BUT... a lot of these QBs are getting monstrous contracts and the teams end up wasting a few seasons trying to recover from these moves. Payton has a long rebuild ahead
Wilson's number look ok this year and they still do this to him? Any QB would be concerned if they were signing a contract with this organisation and the Coach
Payton will be gone long before then
Russ and Mahomes almost have the same stats this season.
To be fair, if they want to improve the o-line, then they're going to have to find some money. I can see both sides of it, but he's not performing to the contracts standards, and if he wants to win, he needs better players on the team. Restructuring a contract, so your team has a chance at acquiring better players, is not uneard of. You need money for that. If they had a winning group, then money wouldn't be issue.
Wilson needs a scheme that fits him and he needs help on the offensive side.
This is brutal
Can they do this?
Russell Wilson we still need you 🇨🇦🇺🇸😁
imagine the Browns cutting Watson but still have to pay him his fully guaranteed contract.😆😆😆😆😆
Hopefully he goes to a new team next season he deserves better
Future smiling while watching this somewhere and muttering to himself.... SENSATIONAL!!💀
Russell could careless about Future let's not get personal with this stick to football
If your a rookie and you take your team to the super . You mite get bonuses. But come the next season your still at your rookie salary for 3 yrs . Point is when you sign a contract stick with it .all parties signed that contract good or bad live up to your contract
Not only that but shit like this happens to people especially when u feel your in the right tracc then your expanding your family wtf
He just had a fuccin baby bro
On top of just being a legitimate full time parent is stressful as it is but to deal with what and how your next employment opportunity will be is definitely not a cool headspace to be in believing u made all right decisions
We'll they're not really negotiating are they. Hence, he should tell them to trade hime and make sure is contract is locked in. Their problem not his. They agreed to the money.
Damn man. Sometimes you gotta come in the record label like Ice Cube with a bat to let em know lol. I wish Russ would do this one time.
They won’t be asking to re do the CONTRACT. If he was playing up to it.
he still sounds like pete carroll in interviews 😂
The Broncos were praying this part of the story didn’t slip out, they did pretty good too, because this happened in WEEK 8 and it’s just now coming out. SMH
Love that my Seahawks fleeced Denver. Set them back probably a half a decade. Hope Russ comes back on a team friendly deal for one last ride
One last ride on the kiddie coaster
I feel bad but also players are getting paid huge salaries to just not perform.
We can sure use his skills and veteran leadership with his fellow Samoan. Dirty Denver Broncos. Hey sometimes that's the same thing with just about every team in the NFL
Deshaun Watson contract is the craziest contract I've ever seen of fully guaranteed money.
It'd be nice if the Browns kept Joe Flacco Deshaun is a damn bust
Shame on Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos organization 😡🤬!!!! Expose them Russ!!!
They should have known he was wasted up when he left the Seahawks.
Stories behind the scenes
This always happens in the nfl teams scam players into signing with big contracts and then halfway thru the season they come up with whatever excuses they can to get out of paying the full contract Russell is benched to get outta paying him the money they agreed on
He’ll get a job next year at least. Played great this year and there are definitely some teams that need a QB.
It’s CRAAAZY how they wait to bench him when he is doin good like why not earlier n the year when he was truly struggling? Nobody woulda questioned it
Russ to the raiders. !!!! That would be fucking awesome
FUCK NO
I'd rather see him go to the Steelers
Is airing details of your contract situation a good thing?
A great thing, maybe...
Interview the guys that are in control of shit. That’s who we need to hear from
We miss you in Seattle 😞
Uh, no we don’t. Not all of us.
@@balancematters2776 ya cuz u guys have some of the most ungrateful fans
@@OMG-si3wn (Laughs) Oh, we’re plenty grateful. Contrast the fans’ cheerful reaction to Bobby Wagner in 2022 when he came back to play the Hawks as a Ram, versus Wilson’s return as a Bronco. Six years of Team 3 antics in Seattle started wearing thin to anybody reading between the lines and actually paying attention.
@@OMG-si3wnmaybe, but the contemporary KC fans have then beat by a country mile.
Im not even a fan of Russ but this is BEYOND F'd up!
Not surprising that Sean Payton would pull a move like this. As a Saints fan, he became a disgusting coach, not to mention his offensive playcalling has been on a steady decline since 2010.
Glad everyone is seeing Sean Payton for who he is
He'll be in New England next year with Harrison Jr.
I am a DIEHARD broncos fan...... I honestly don't know what to think... That's just a massive mess
It’s as if the organization wants to embarrasses us fans more and more as time goes on. Sean better have something up his sleeves or he will be fired in a year or two when fan revolt
yeah
@@brite1217
Crazy
How can they expect him to play well after telling him they'd bench him week 6 if he didn't informally give up money that they owed him... Also the team is pretty sorry in general.
All respect to russ bro.
I’m not a Russ fan but I feel bad for him here. Payton trying to handle him rough. Russ got enough credentials to command more respect. This was sad to see. Hope he lands in a good situation.
This is totally F'd up. Im glad hes telling everyone the truth of why before they spin it on him.
Payton going off on Russ was a deflection tactic.
Yeah, it looked like it. I've seen that crap before.
I mean, the coahc had to slow down the attack for Russ to play, the guy needs to step up.