Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
You have to remember that Russell was signed March 22 under a different coach and ownership .
ownership changed June 22.
Peyton came onboard Feb 23.
Wilson will get $37 M to go away and may still be able to score a $30 M a year contract on top of that .
The fans are the ones who may be the most upset bc the Broncos are in a way giving up on playoffs this year for $$$.
Fans ain't upset did you see the poll, it's DEN fans, and they want Russ benched
I didn't see the poll , but I'm in Denver and early reactions from fans and sports talk radio are dogging Peyton .
I think dogging Payton, cuz perhaps its bad form, to shout him down on the sideline, after you asked him to remove the injury guarantees. If that rumored action is true. Also, Russ in the media, forever takes the high road. So he gets sympathy in that regard. This is a football decision at the end of the day, about winning games. Russ ain't it anymore. If he was they would just build around him, and keep him on contract.
Russ doesn't play within structure, he doesn't throw in rhythm, he holds the ball, he invites pressure and sacks, he lacks the athleticism he once had to ad lib in those moments, and he's just getting a year older as we look to next season, on a fat deal. He's not accurate, and Payton has done his best to hide him in the offense. Aside from that, he's a heck of a quarterback.