Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, revealed that the team approached him in late October to adjust his contract or face being benched. Wilson hopes to stay in Denver but is expected to be released in March. The Broncos' handling of the situation has led to concerns about their credibility with agents and players. Several teams, including the Falcons, Steelers, and Patriots, are expected to pursue Wilson if he is released. Other NFL teams expect Wilson to be available in the offseason, as his relationship with the Broncos may be beyond repair.
In early November, NFLPA threatened legal action over the threatened benching of Russell Wilson. https://t.co/PyZoEEIsYs
What in the world is going on with Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos? @JayGlazer with the Inside Scoop... 🔍 https://t.co/9TGP6oCsbI
Russell Wilson appears to be done in Denver, but where will the future Hall Of Fame quarterback land next? @donovanjmcnabb and @ArmandoSalguero discuss https://t.co/UQ7ZMtkpnc
From @NFLGameDay: Examining the financial side of #Broncos QB Russell Wilson's benching (after discussing the football side earlier in the show). https://t.co/ZybEb11NNt
"This whole decision it was part business, it was part performance, it was part personal also.“ @TedyBruschi on the Broncos decision to bench Russel Wilson. https://t.co/EH9T7llbbb
Other NFL teams expect Russell Wilson to be available this offseason, as his relationship with the Broncos may be beyond repair.... https://t.co/ghYbvGSNgM
If the Broncos threatened to bench Russell Wilson without a change to his contract, why did they start him for seven more games after he refused to change his contract? https://t.co/LUCYSOMNps
What happened with Russell Wilson’s contract? A breakdown: https://t.co/jgTCVTfDrU https://t.co/GB2dEpxA4I
Russell Wilson is now the #Broncos backup QB, as he'll end a tumultuous week watching from the sidelines. How did we get here? What's next? My story detailing all of it: https://t.co/9jZeX8UFRk https://t.co/9jZeX8UFRk
Examining factors that led to Broncos benching Russell Wilson and what's potentially next for QB (via @RapSheet) https://t.co/0YJ5ec2A3e https://t.co/zMFt7rbcKK
The Broncos 'have four options to resolve Russell Wilson saga' after benching star QB... with the Super Bowl winner staying the LEAST likely as the 35-year-old believes his time in Denver is coming to an end https://t.co/12ndiEHd5N https://t.co/oMBXsntdKt
Analysis by Mark Maske: Russell Wilson has been benched, a contract squabble has become public and other NFL teams expect the nine-time Pro Bowler to be available in the offseason. https://t.co/oUAeXLsRXD
A Russell Wilson decision looms over the Broncos’ offseason: https://t.co/OH3QQhgN4Q
What team is Russell Wilson playing for next season? Falcons or Raiders both make a lot of sense.
What team is Russel Wilson playing for next season? Falcons or Raiders both make a lot of sense.
The Broncos could have a difficult time landing free agents this offseason due to how the franchise has handled the Russell Wilson situation, per @JFowlerESPN https://t.co/WaHVkkQqbq
If released this offseason - the Falcons, Steelers, and Patriots are among teams expected to pursue Broncos QB Russell Wilson, per @JFowlerESPN https://t.co/7IYrHMleGn
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: Several agents believe that the #Broncos might have to “overpay” to sign players in free agency because of how poorly they handled Russell Wilson’s situation, per @JFowlerESPN Threatening to bench him mid-season and their overall handling of the situation could… https://t.co/T543FtiqTL
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: League sources believe the #Falcons #Steelers and #Patriots are all teams that could make sense for #Broncos QB Russell Wilson, per @JFowlerESPN Denver is expected to release him. https://t.co/pjThKYtx1v
Russell Wilson confirmed today that the Denver Broncos demanded that he void the guaranteed money in his contract or be benched for the remainder of the season Not a great look for the Broncos https://t.co/R6Jj10h2pm
Russell Wilson still wants to play for the Broncos next season despite his benching https://t.co/u7qwBlP5rd
Russell Wilson said he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching, despite being asked by the Broncos in late October to adjust his contract or risk being benched. https://t.co/IdLD15l2Xg
Updated story on most interesting day at #Broncos headquarters with Russell Wilson saying team threatened to bench him two months ago if he didn't alter his contract. https://t.co/4GQ28wDme2
Broncos QB Russell Wilson hopes to stay in Denver despite being benched: “I hope that it’s here for a long time” https://t.co/mpaGnNnZYa
Russell Wilson wants future with Broncos despite contract change threat https://t.co/IHyE0YrUs6 https://t.co/fumQFo6ny6
Russell Wilson reveals Broncos approached him about contract during bye week https://t.co/d6WQ8wd7Mp https://t.co/6Yz3Tw5avj
I am not aghast as many at Broncos trying to delay Wilson's date of guarantee conversion, using leverage of benching him. Player-team issues can be adverse. I do think the Broncos lost credibility with agents/players by not doing what they threatened (benching him) until now.
Russell Wilson said after he helped the Broncos to their first win over the Chiefs since 2015, he was approached to adjust a salary guarantee in his contract, and if he didn’t, he would be “benched for the rest of the year.” More via @Jeff_Legwold https://t.co/Xe6V99sJqa
Russell Wilson: Broncos told me to adjust contract or be benched - via @ESPN App https://t.co/GlpSPImhMB
Russ expects to be released in March, but hopes to stay in Denver. 🗻 https://t.co/eLeuROeBhF https://t.co/DsH0AyWb1f
Russell Wilson said he was approached by Denver after its Week 8 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs and told if he didn’t move back an injury guarantee in his contract, he’d be benched. More details from @NickKosmider 🔗
New on @TheNFLWire: The @Broncos have made a series of awful decisions that have created a franchise purgatory, with the Russell Wilson disaster as the head of the snake. Our @Nat_NFLDraft discusses how the team can get out of it... in time. https://t.co/gi1TsHoQUF