NFL Insider Reveals Russell Wilson’s Chances of Returning to BroncosFebruary 19, 2024Steve DelVecchioRead Leave a Comment Denver, Colorado, United States; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Russell Wilson-USA TODAY SportsDenver Broncos head coach Russell Wilson hasn’t ruled out Russell Wilson being the team’s starting quarterback next season, but it doesn’t look like the NFL is buying it.ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote in a column published Saturday that there is “almost no one in the league” who believes the Broncos plan to keep Wilson. Fowler noted that trading Wilson will be a “difficult task” for Denver given the 35-year-old’s enormous contract, but the Broncos are likely to part ways with Wilson either through a trade or outright release.It was pretty clear the Broncos had given up on Wilson when they fired him with two games left in the regular season. They’ll still take a huge financial hit if they cut him, but starting Jarrett Stidham over Wilson ensured the injury guarantee in Wilson’s contract didn’t kick in, even though Payton insisted it was a football decision.Payton said in the days leading up to the Super Bowl that the Broncos need to evaluate whether they feel they can improve the quarterback position in the draft or free agency. While the coach left the door open for Wilson to return, Wilson can already take steps toward a new start elsewhere.In his first season under Payton, Wilson had 3,076 yards, 26 passes and 8 interceptions. The results were much better than last year, but the Broncos clearly didn’t feel they were good enough.NFL Insider reveals Russell Wilson’s chances of returning to BroncosFebruary 19, 2024Steve DelVecchioRead Write a comment; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton hasn’t ruled out Russell Wilson being the team’s starting quarterback next season, but it doesn’t look like the NFL is buying it.ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote in a column published Saturday that there is “almost no one in the league” who believes the Broncos plan to keep Wilson. Fowler noted that trading Wilson will be a “difficult task” for Denver given the 35-year-old’s enormous contract, but the Broncos are likely to part ways with Wilson either through a trade or outright release.It was pretty clear the Broncos had given up on Wilson when they fired him with two games left in the regular season. They’ll still take a huge financial hit if they cut him, but starting Jarrett Stidham over Wilson ensured the injury guarantee in Wilson’s contract didn’t kick in, even though Payton insisted it was a football decision.Payton said in the days leading up to the Super Bowl that the Broncos need to evaluate whether they feel they can improve the quarterback position in the draft or free agency. While the coach left the door open for Wilson to return, Wilson can already take steps toward a new start elsewhere.In his first season under Payton, Wilson had 3,076 yards, 26 passes and 8 interceptions. The results were much better than last year, but the Broncos clearly didn’t feel they were good enough..