Broncos GM: Russell Wilson’s Week 17 benching was ‘completely independent’ to contract issue
Broncos general manager George Paton said a midseason conversation he had with a representative for Russell Wilson about the quarterback’s contract was “completely independent” of coach Sean Payton’s decision to bench Wilson in Week 17. Wilson said last month he was threatened with a benching in late October if he did not comply with a request to adjust the timeline of a $37 million injury guarantee. Paton did not address the specific allegation that the quarterback’s starting role was threatened, but he said the ultimate decision to bench Wilson, made by Payton, was not related to...
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Broncos general manager George Paton said a midseason conversation he had with a representative for Russell Wilson about the quarterback’s contract was “completely independent” of coach Sean Payton’s decision to bench Wilson in Week 17.
Wilson said last month he was threatened with a benching in late October if he did not comply with a request to adjust the timeline of a $37 million injury guarantee. Paton did not address the specific allegation that the quarterback’s starting role was threatened, but he said the ultimate decision to bench Wilson, made by Payton, was not related to...
