Russell Wilson finished his second season with the Denver Broncos on the bench as the team failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.
While it appeared the Broncos could be on track to trade Wilson, Denver head coach Sean Payton said in January that the team was still mulling over a “final decision” on the quarterback.
Wilson told Brandon Marshall on the “I Am Athlete” podcast that he wanted to stay with the Broncos.
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Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos battles against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on December 24, 2023. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
“Honestly, I have more fire than ever, especially the last two years and what I’ve been through,” the 35-year-old Super Bowl champion said. “Whether it’s Denver or somewhere else. I hope it’s Denver. I hope I can finish there. I committed there. I want to be there.”
He added that he wanted to win at least two more Super Bowls in the next five years.
“For me, it’s about winning. In the next five years, I want to win two,” Wilson said. “I want to feel the cold of that trophy again. I love the city and everything else, but you also want to be in a place that loves you. I want to win, that’s the only thing that matters to me.”
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, center, watches quarterbacks Russell Wilson, left, and Jarrett Stidham at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2024. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/Denver Post via Getty Images)
Wilson was benched for the final two games of the season. He also revealed that the Broncos approached him during the team’s bye week and informed him that he would be benched unless he modified his contract.
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According to Wilson, the conversation revolved around the injury guarantee in his five-year, $245 million contract he signed last year. The contract takes effect next season.
Wilson has an estimated salary of $37 million in 2025, which will be fully vested in March. If the quarterback were to suffer a major injury at some point during the season, it would complicate his financial situation, NFL Network reported.
Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on December 31, 2023. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Payton and Wilson seemed to have a hot and cold relationship all season long. Cameras caught Payton yelling at Wilson on the sideline several times during the season.
The high point of the quarterback-coach relationship came during a five-game winning streak. Wilson led the team to three straight wins after the bye week before the Broncos lost three of their next four games.
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Denver finished 8-9 that year. It was the most wins they have recorded since their nine-win season in 2016.
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