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[Marcus Mariota](/nfl/players/1880862/marcus-mariota/) for [Desmond Ridder](/nfl/players/2864759/desmond-ridder/), and is entering year three of the Arthur Smith system, which prides itself on the run-heavy approach that once complemented Wilson, and previously revived [Ryan Tannehill](/nfl/players/1273654/ryan-tannehill/) in Tennessee. New York is also chock-full of 2023 cap space ($59M), has proven competitive leaning on the run, boasts a coach in Brian Daboll who's now elevated both [Josh Allen](/nfl/players/2181054/josh-allen/) and [Daniel Jones](/nfl/players/2179245/daniel-jones/), and offers the big market Wilson may still covet. And the QB is 34, not 38, in a league where at least 10-12 teams are perpetually eyeing an upgrade at the position. Paton is most likely to give Wilson another year under a fresh staff, then address the fork in the road in 2024, when the QB can be cut as a post-June 1 release with no financial penalty other than the dead-cap hit. But never say never in the NFL, especially a year after the Colts basically advertised their divorce from But if team brass, and/or the next coach, truly believes Wilson is unsalvageable, the name of the game may well be admitting the mistake, taking the financial lumps, and trudging forward. [per Over The Cap](https://overthecap.com/player/russell-wilson/1569). The Broncos would literally need to cut almost half their team to stay under the 2023 salary cap. Figuring out how to strike a happy medium, and ironically revert Wilson to the Seahawks-level production he sought to escape, will be the next Broncos coach's top task. But there are larger concerns at work here, namely Wilson's apparent decline in mobility, which once enabled him to extend plays with ease; and an even more apparent [insistence on quick-strike Shotgun passing](https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/12/1/23487959/broncos-russell-wilson-situation-salvageable-nathaniel-hackett), which has never been his bread and butter. [NFL](/nfl/)'s standard-bearers when it comes to poise, pocket awareness and downfield passing, the QB has endured easily the worst season of his career at 34, barely completing 60 percent of his throws while totaling just 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions during a 3-10 stretch as the starter. [Broncos](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DEN/denver-broncos/)' blockbuster offseason gambles have not paid off, the team provided it this week, firing coach Nathaniel Hackett just 15 games into his first season.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Owner and CEO Greg Penner prepares to lead a search for the 19th head coach in franchise history, he remains confident in the team's ...
"We do believe he is. In short, the Broncos' impending decision is not about who can "fix" Wilson, as one reporter put it Tuesday. He'll be the first one to tell you he didn't play up to his standard, didn't play up to our standard. So, really all three phases is what we want our coach to be an expert in, not just one person." "[It's about] the entire offense, as well, [and] the entire defense," Paton said. Wilson threw three interceptions in Sunday's loss to the Rams, and he shouldered the blame for the loss.
The Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, turning the page from a disastrous season. The biggest Broncos issues in 2022 came on ...
Some of the things that were going on off the field, we just felt like it was time to make a decision and once we had made that decision, it was in all fairness to the organization and in Nathaniel we felt we needed to move forward and make a change." "Didn't go into this week thinking this was a time we were going to make a change, but after we saw the effort that we put forward on Sunday. "He will be the first one to tell you he didn't play up to his standard; didn't play up to our standard. He knows he can play better, we know he can play better, and we know he will do the right work in the offseason to be ready for next year. He understands the work that needs to be done in this offseason, and I'm going to rely on him heavily as we go through and make these changes." [fired](https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-fire-nathaniel-hackett-after-4-11-start-to-first-season-in-denver) head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, turning the page from a disastrous season.
The Denver Broncos looked demoralized in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams, with their offense continuing to fail after so much was promised whilst the ...
Meanwhile, Sharpe said: "They tried to let Russ cook and he burned the meal, again. But what will be most worrying for the franchise, is the play of their quarterback, Russell Wilson. Bayless said: "This is just flat out unacceptable.
Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos is having his worst NFL season to date. He would have never imagined he would be in this situation now, ...
If he performs well in the upcoming games, his pass completion rate, which has only decreased by 4%, appears to be rather consistent. His rating dropped by 20.5 points this season, which is sufficient evidence of the unanimity of his detractors. He may end up becoming the most expensive benchwarmer in the NFL if things continue as they are. In 2009, Matt Cassel's rating fell by 19.5 points; he broke the record. In his first season with a new organization, he experienced the most fall in passer rating. Wilson's season has been a significant eye-opener as compared to his final one with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Denver Broncos made the decision to fire head coach Nathaniel Hackett following a 4-11 start to the 2022 season, but it sounds as though the ...
The 2022 campaign is a lost cause, with the team's playoff hopes long ago abandoned. Now, the most pressing question in Denver—outside of who the next head coach will be—is whether Wilson can return to the level of play he showcased in Seattle. In 13 games, he's thrown for 3,019 yards, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions, completing just 60.1 percent of his passes while being sacked an NFL-worst 49 times. But there's no doubt that the 34-year-old has been poor. We do." "We do believe he is.
Is there a head coach candidate out there who can redeem Russell Wilson?
He’ll be the first one to tell you he didn’t play up to his standard and didn’t play up to our standard. But there's a reason why NFL insiders are buzzing about the rumored possibility of the Broncos trying to talk Wilson into retiring. Paton eventually came out with his opinion that Wilson could be redeemed, but it was an odd exchange, to say the least. Hackett obviously failed as the coaching steward of the Broncos' quarter-billion-dollar investment in Wilson. We know he can play better, and we know he will do the right work in the offseason to be ready for next year.” Paton sounded very reluctant to anoint Wilson this team's starting quarterback of the future, falling back on "whoever the backups are" as his brain seemingly buffered. 1 for that coach, and thus, inexorably tied to who the next head coach should be, simply because the Broncos invested long-term into the veteran quarterback to the tune of $245 million. Paton's belief that Wilson is "fixable" had to be cajoled out of him. Thus, Paton was allowed to hold court next to Penner on Tuesday in the wake of Hackett's firing, and boy, did he have some 'splaining to do. In Year 1 as a Bronco, the nine-time Pro Bowler in his 11th season regressed in alarming fashion, to the point where it's fair to wonder whether he's even fixable. The Broncos would have preferred to let Hackett finish out the season before dropping the hammer, but the organization was so "embarrassed" by the team's performance and lack of poise in L.A., the decision couldn't wait. The Broncos are now in full-blown search mode for a new head coach.
The Broncos said Tuesday that they still believe in quarterback Russell Wilson and that his subpar play this season wasn't why coach Nathaniel Hackett was ...
And I just want to be clear, this isn't just about the coaching, this isn't about just Nathaniel. ... He'd be the first one to tell you he didn't play up to his standard, didn't play up to our standard, he needs to be better," Paton said. When asked whether any of the current assistants would be considered for the job, Paton offered up only defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero as a candidate they would like to interview. If Wilson, 34, is sacked three more times over the final two games of the season, he will set a career mark in that category. But save for some flashes in portions of games, Wilson has looked out of sync all season, missing open receivers and unable to find much consistency. The Broncos then signed Wilson, in early September, to a five-year, $245 million contract extension.
Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the Broncos firing Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett after getting crushed by the Rams.