Sean Payton’s first yr in Denver was full of twists, turns and controversy, but someway the Broncos managed to win eight video games. Now comes the offseason and since they missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive postseason, it’s time to get began on among the robust choices the Broncos should make within the coming months.
After benching quarterback Russell Wilson, it appears Payton might have misplaced at the very least a part of the locker room, in line with stories. Gamers weren’t pleased (particularly having an outdoor shot on the postseason) and didn’t help the coach’s choice to bench Wilson late within the season. Chemistry was an issue from the soar between Wilson and Payton. As soon as it appeared like Russ had lastly gotten on the identical web page with teammates, all of the sudden there have been every kind of issues with Payton.
The 2 Tremendous Bowl winners appeared like an excellent match till Payton stepped into the constructing. He instantly got here in and exercised his energy over Wilson, which was in all probability wanted on the time. After Wilson’s first yr in Denver, it was clear many issues wanted to vary. Nevertheless, by the top of this season, it was apparent Payton was over the entire Wilson experiment.
Seeing how yr one went, Denver appears to be like like a crew headed for at the very least a gentle rebuild. Payton appears to be carried out with Wilson, but when they unload him, it’ll be robust to seek out somebody higher in free company. Wilson had a foul yr primarily based on his contract. His numbers are these of an average NFL starting QB, however for the cash he’s making that isn’t practically ok.
There’s additionally the Jerry Jeudy situation for the Broncos to type out and whether or not they convey him again. Jeudy has been on the heart of commerce rumors for a while, however ended the 2023 marketing campaign in Denver. If Payton and the entrance workplace resolve to go full-on rebuild then that in all probability means Jeudy is out proper behind Wilson and others.
One factor is for positive, Payton could have his work lower out regaining the belief of his locker room after the best way issues went down in yr one. Issues began rocky, dropping three in a row to start his tenure, however they slowly pulled that orange and blue airplane out of a nosedive. To place a constructive spin on it, the Broncos did handle to go 8-6 after dropping their first three video games. It didn’t produce a playoff berth, however it’s one thing to construct on.
