{"id":17512,"date":"2023-12-28T23:37:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T18:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/broncos-russell-wilson-breaks-silence-after-being-benched-with-2-games-left\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T23:37:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T18:07:08","slug":"broncos-russell-wilson-breaks-silence-after-being-benched-with-2-games-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/broncos-russell-wilson-breaks-silence-after-being-benched-with-2-games-left\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos\u2019 Russell Wilson breaks silence after being benched with 2 games left"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Russell Wilson broke his silence on Wednesday night after the Denver Broncos decided to bench the Super Bowl champion quarterback for the final two weeks of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Wilson wrote a short and sweet post on X.<\/p>\n

“God\u2019s got me,” he wrote. “Looking forward to what\u2019s next.”<\/p>\n

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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson prepares to pass against the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Dec. 3, 2023.<\/span> (Troy Taormina-USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wilson\u2019s had his struggles over the course of his second season in Denver but was putting together a solid bounce-back year. He has 3,070 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes this year.<\/p>\n

The Broncos are reportedly looking to preserve their financial flexibility for the offseason. Wilson has an estimated $37 million in 2025 salary that becomes fully vested this coming March. If the quarterback suffers a significant injury at any point this season, it would complicate the financial situation, NFL Network reported.<\/p>\n

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Broncos coach Sean Payton said he understood all the financial implications behind the Wilson benching but vowed the team was still trying to win and get to the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, Nov. 13, 2023.<\/span> (Mark Konezny-USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I understand all the speculation and everything that surrounds a move like that, and I can tell you we\u2019re desperately trying to win,” he said. “Sure, in our game today there are economics and all those other things, but the No. 1 push behind this… is to get a spark offensively.”<\/p>\n

Payton\u00a0suggested the move\u00a0wasn\u2019t an indictment on Wilson alone.<\/p>\n

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“I can\u2019t replace the entire offensive line, I can\u2019t bring in five new receivers and if it continues over a period of time, then there\u2019ll be another guy here talking to you, as well,” he added.<\/p>\n

Denver is still in contention for the playoffs with two games left. They are just one back in the win column behind the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n

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Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson before the game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Dec. 24, 2023.<\/span> (Ron Chenoy-USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Broncos play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and end the season on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n