Russell Wilson backed as NFL analyst slams ‘thug’ Broncos coach Sean Payton
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has come under fire from ESPN’s Ryan Clark for his treatment of quarterback Russell Wilson, who called the coach a “scumbag.”
ESPN’s Ryan Clark looked into the controversy surrounding Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton’s actions toward quarterback Russell Wilson.
Prior to the Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the 35-year-old Broncos coach was controversial. Coach Payton decided to use Jarrett Stidham as the starting QB, and Wilson believes that decision was preordained.
The Super Bowl winner said higher-ups in the Broncos organization threatened to bench him if he didn’t renegotiate the terms of his contract. This came just days after Wilson helped lead the Broncos to a big win over the Kansas City Chiefs two months ago.
However, Coach Payton denied those claims and said the decision to trade Wilson was purely for athletic reasons. But Clark, a retired NFL star and ESPN pundit, wasn’t shy about criticizing Payton’s treatment of Wilson during an episode of ESPN’s “Stand Up.”
He accused the coach of undermining Wilson from the start. “He immediately walks into the building and begins to undermine Russell Wilson personally and professionally from his first press conference. “He told Russell Wilson to stop kissing babies and stop acting like he’s running for office. “There’s nobody in New Orleans who loves babies more than Drew Brees.”
He also said he wants to be a role model for Coach Wilson. “He walked into this building from day one and had something to prove with Russell Wilson. You’d be like everyone else.” I treat you the same way I treat everyone on the team. “That’s no way to manage a franchise quarterback.”
Despite these challenges, Wilson remains committed to the Denver Broncos. “Obviously I love playing with our guys and doing whatever it takes. I think I came here to play and win.
“I knew it was going to be a trial and I signed a seven-year contract to play hard. My goal every time I step between the white stripes is to do my best.”
“That’s my goal: to give it my all every time I step through the white lines.” “I want to be here, I want to play here and I’m going to give it everything I’ve got,” he admitted, adding that his commitment to the Broncos has not wavered in the past week.
“I want to win here and I want to do my best every week, no matter the situation or the score. I want to be the best teammate and leader that I can be. I tell Jarrett to help him, to lead him, to do whatever Keep it up guys.
