Arrr, me hearties! Geno Smith o' the Seahawks be sayin' to Russell Wilson, "Avast ye, matey, the Broncos' QB be walkin' the plank!"
2023-12-28
Arrr! On Wednesday, the landlubber Geno Smith, from the Seattle Seahawks, stood by the noble Russell Wilson, yarrr! The scurvy Denver Broncos dared to bench the Super Bowl champ, but Smith be havin' none of it, matey!
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith expressed his support for Russell Wilson after the Denver Broncos made the decision to bench Wilson for the last two weeks of the 2023 season. Smith, who served as Wilson's backup before the Broncos acquired Wilson in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, won the starting job over Drew Lock, who was part of the trade deal.In response to Wilson's benching, Smith posted a message on social media that said, "FREE 3," referring to Wilson's jersey number. Smith joined the Seahawks in 2019 after playing for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite limited playing time before Wilson's arrival, Smith learned from Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll, leading him to win the Comeback Player of the Year award the previous season and earn his first Pro Bowl nomination.
It seems that Wilson's time with the Broncos may be coming to an end, as it was reported that one of the reasons for his benching was the fear of potential injury. Wilson has a $37 million injury guarantee for 2025, which will become fully guaranteed in March. Additionally, he is set to earn $39 million in 2024. Jarrett Stidham will start in Wilson's place for the final two games.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton emphasized the team's focus on winning, stating that the decision to bench Wilson was made to ignite the offense. While economic factors may have played a role, the primary motivation was to generate a spark for the team.
Overall, Smith's support for Wilson and the Broncos' decision to bench him have sparked discussions about Wilson's future with the team and the potential implications for the Broncos' offensive performance in the remaining games of the season.