Russell Wilsonand’s season and the last two weeks on the bench were considered a divorce, but on Tuesday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said the door is not closed on a possible return. to say that no decision has been made.andquot;Look, I think when we go back and start that process where we look at our roster, where we pick, and there’s so many things that go into the quarterback decision that obviously matters, so it’s just too early at all, andquot; Payton said. andquot;I spent half an hour with Russ yesterday and I told him, I said and#039;Look, I don’t think it’s going to be a long, long process, but it’s not decided according to our plans. 039; But as soon as we know something, he will definitely be the first to know.andquot;The Broncos sat Wilson the last two weeks in part to avoid financial complications that could have arisen if the QB suffered a serious injury. Wilson has a $37 million cap hit through 2025 that will become fully vested in March. If the Broncos want to avoid that guarantee, they will move on from Wilson in the coming months.Despite the perception that the Wilson era is over, Payton was adamant Tuesday that no decision had been made.andquot;Yes, listen, otherwise it would be like and#039;Hey, goodbye.and#039; I said that I have been thinking about you for a long time, andquot; he said. andquot;We’re looking at all scenarios and trying to do what’s best for the Broncos. But communication is important and no final decision has been made.andquot;Wilsonand’s bench revealed that the Broncos tried to change Wilsonand’s contract during the club and Week 9 to week.On Tuesday, GM George Paton confirmed that the club had spoken with Wilson’s agent about the contract situation, but said the Week 17 bench was not independent of the discussion.andquot;I contacted Russand during the work week#039; agent in good faith and try to change your contract, andquot; Payton said. andquot;We couldn’t close the deal, we continued our season and we didn’t come again. Fast forward [17. to week], Sean trades a quarterback. It was Sean’s football decision that he felt was in the best interest of the team. It was completely independent of any conversation I had with the agent. It was a football decision that Sean made. As for negotiations, keep them private.andquot;The Broncos went 1-1 and Jarrett Stidham started the season 8-9.Despite Bronco brass clamoring for Wilson to return, the nine-time Pro Bowler staying in Denver would be more surprising than him sitting out the rest of the season..