Russell Wilson Decision coming in next two weeks

Published: 2024-02-27 08:13:23

Coach Sean Payton said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that a decision on Wilson's future with the Broncos will come "in the next two weeks," Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Wilson may realistically be released before the start of the new league year March 17, but Payton's comments suggest that a decision on the veteran's future in Denver won't come down to the wire of that deadline. If Wilson is released, the Broncos will carry an $85 million dead-money cap hit, making the decision a difficult one, especially given that the contract involved likely eliminates the possibility of an eager trade partner emerging. Payton also referenced the Broncos' recent history of QB woes, stating "our job is to make sure this next one doesn't have a line through it," per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. While it doesn't seem like a final decision of Wilson's future has yet been made, the fact that Payton is already thinking about the "next one" under center could be read as a strong hint that the former Seahawk's release is likely.

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