Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith confirmed assist for Russell Wilson after the Denver Broncos determined to bench the quarterback for the ultimate two weeks of the 2023 season.
Smith backed up Wilson earlier than the Broncos acquired Wilson in a commerce with Seattle previous to the beginning of the 2022 season. He then gained the job in a contest with Drew Lock, who was among the many gamers despatched to the Seahawks in return for Wilson.
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Geno Smith of the Seattle Seahawks congratulates Russell Wilson after a landing in opposition to the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
However after Wilson’s benching was revealed, Smith despatched out a submit on X.
“FREE 3.”
Smith joined the Seahawks following stints with the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Chargers. He joined the group in 2019 and solely appeared in 5 video games earlier than Wilson was traded.
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Geno Smith of the Seattle Seahawks warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Photographs)
However the veteran quarterback realized all the things he might from Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll and gained the Comeback Participant of the Yr final season and was nominated to his first Professional Bowl.
As for Wilson, his time with the Broncos seems to be coming to an finish. NFL Community reported that one of many explanation why Denver benched Wilson was due to the potential of damage. Wilson reportedly has a $37 million damage assure for 2025 that turns into absolutely assured this coming March.
Wilson is due $39 million in 2024.
Jarrett Stidham will begin for Wilson within the closing two video games.
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson comes off the sphere after dropping to the New England Patriots 26-23 at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive in Denver on Sunday Dec. 24, 2023. (Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Publish by way of Getty Photographs)
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“I can tell you [that] we’re desperately trying to win,” Broncos head coach Sean Payton mentioned. “Sure, in our game today there are economics and all those other things, but the No. 1 push behind this – and it’s a decision I’m making – is to get a spark offensively.”
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