The Russell Wilson situation has been an issue for the Denver Broncos for quite some now. But it seems like the head coach, Sean Payton, has come to a decision about the saga. His words at the NFL Combine come ahead of Wilson’s allegations at Broncos. Wilson had said that he got benched last season for failing to agree on Denver’s contract change to give up his injury guarantees.

The interview came after Denver’s dilemma about Wilson’s future in the team. It is well known that Denver isn’t satisfied with his performance in the 2023 season. But the problem with the decision to release the quarterback arises from the heavy dead cap of $85 million. Finally, Denver HC has spoken up about the situation and the plans they have for the upcoming season.

Sean Payton gives a timeline for the Russell Wilson situation

At the NFL Combine held in Indianapolis, Sean Payton said that the team is working on coming up with a firm decision regarding the quarterback problem. On the topic of Russell Wilson, the head coach said that the decision will be out “within the next two weeks.” He further hinted at what he expects of the future quarterback for Denver. “Six-foot-two might be a starting point for the prototype of a QB.” This further signaled that Payton had made up his mind to let go of Wilson.

Payton further talked about how important accuracy is for a quarterback position and how he aims not to overlook the factor. “At some point, teams are going to make you win from the pocket,” Payton said, “We shouldn’t miss on accuracy because we get to see it,”

Payton accidentally slips up about “next” QB

While talking about the Broncos’ quarterback position, Payton stressed the importance of the decision, calling it “vital.” Moreover, the head coach referenced a meme he saw online that piqued his interest. Talking about how the joke was about Denver not being able to retain a QB, Payton accidentally mentioned, “-our next one,” hinting at Wilson’s exit.

“I saw this humorous meme the other day, and there’s a Bronco fan with a shirt on, and there was like eight quarterbacks’ names with a cross through it. Our job is to make sure that this next one doesn’t have a line through it.”

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Payton has made his intentions of taking the quarterback position seriously crystal clear with his recent appearance at the NFL Combine. Wilson also doesn’t seem very pleased with the Broncos’ actions last season, as per his interview with Brandon Marshall. How will the Denver Broncos navigate their way out of the expensive contract, still remains to be seen.