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Russell Wilson’s time in Denver appears to be nearing an endpoint. Despite the Broncos still being in the playoff hunt, the nine-time pro Bowler will serve as the backup to journeyman Jarrett Stidham for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. It’s a move the club initially discussed with Wilson two months ago, in the immediate aftermath of its biggest win of the season — a Week 8 upset of the Chiefs.
“They came up to me during the bye week and beginning of the bye week, Monday or Tuesday, they told me if I didn’t change my contract, my injury guarantee, that I’d be benched the rest of the year,” Wilson told reporters Friday, as he addressed the media for the first time since his benching was reported earlier this week. “I was definitely disappointed about it. It was a process for the whole bye week. We had just come off beating the Chiefs, I was excited for us fighting for the playoffs and getting on a hot streak. The NFLPA and NFL got involved or whatever at some point.”
Wilson did not agree to waive the injury guarantee but was not benched, either. The Broncos also kept winning. After starting 1-5 under new coach Sean Payton — stamped by a 70-20 loss to Miami — they rattled off five consecutive wins to get back into playoff contention. But Wilson’s play remained uneven as Denver lost three of four to fall to 7-8. The club could still earn a playoff spot by winning its final two games and receiving help elsewhere in a crowded AFC field.
“Definitely disappointing, definitely a surprise,” Wilson said of the sudden benching. “I felt like we were doing something special and rolling, and obviously we’ve had some tough games, tough close ones, but we still got a chance. At the end of the day, I think that what God’s got for me no matter what it is, I’m gonna keep trusting in him. I’m gonna keep putting my best foot forward every day, trying to be as professional as I can be every day no matter what the circumstances are.”
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