Although it may sound absurd, Russell Wilson going back to Denver could be the wisest course of action.

Although it may sound absurd, Russell Wilson going back to Denver could be the wisest course of action.

To put it mildly, Russell Wilson’s first two years in Denver were quite the experience. Wilson’s tenure as a Bronco may be better described as turbulent, but that doesn’t mean it has to end because of a few hiccups along the way.

Although it may sound absurd, Russell Wilson going back to Denver could be the wisest course of action.

His second season wasn’t as successful as his first due to perceived or real conflict between Wilson and Sean Payton, even if Wilson’s performance on the field improved.

However, spending one more year together, developing as a team, and learning from one another might be the wisest course of action.

Sure, when Payton benched Wilson late in the season, with Denver still having a chance to make the playoffs, it seemed like he was done with Wilson for good.

Wilson performed considerably better this season even if he is still far from his Seattle prime.

That wasn’t the best look. Naturally, there is discussion regarding Payton’s desire to move on, and a lot of it centers on Wilson’s astronomical salary cap figure.

Aside from contracts, who else can the Broncos sign that will undoubtedly be better? The name of Justin Fields has been floated in Denver trade scenarios.

Although he is plainly younger and more athletic than Wilson, there is no assurance that he will advance the team. Wilson was benched just as the Broncos were about to secure a postseason berth.

Wilson’s deal would end if he moved on, but you need to be sure the person you bring in can outperform Wilson in terms of output.

Wilson became better than what we saw in his first season with the Broncos in several aspects.

Compared to his first season in Denver, he had a stronger QBR (50.8) and passer rating (98), as well as more touchdown passes (26).

Wilson attempted fewer passes and completed more passes last year while passing for less yards. Wilson helped the club win three more games while he was on the field, even if his numbers weren’t particularly impressive.

Wilson has a $35.4 million cap hit for the 2024 campaign, while his dead cap amount is $85 million.

The Broncos have two options: they either continue for one more season and see how things work out, or they can try to find some desperate team or coach that believes they can “rehabilitate” Wilson’s career.

It’s not like things didn’t get better after Payton got here. Wilson, for all his height, is not Drew Brees. When Payton took the job, he was aware of the conditions and the people he would be inheriting.

Again, there are no guarantees, but the Broncos can always select a quarterback in the draft.

The draft is meaningless unless you can sign one of the best prospects, and even then, it’s all up in the air.

When Wilson was selected in the third round, nobody had high expectations for him. However, he was paired with a winning squad and the ideal coaching staff in an organization that understood its strengths.

Though he became a rookie starter, the Seahawks were able to be patient and bring him along gradually.

In the end, it appears that Denver/Payton will have to let Wilson go, but not before trying every other avenue.

If something goes wrong here, it’s just too simple to win four or five games and wind up in the NFL bottom.

Although Wilson isn’t among the top five quarterbacks right now, the Broncos still have him as a better option than many others.

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