Broncos legend expects ‘much better year’ from Russell Wilson in Sean Payton’s first season

In February, the Denver Broncos employed Sean Paytona Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach, hoping he may get quarterback Russell Wilson again on monitor.

Wilson struggled in his first season in Denver, ending the yr with the bottom completion proportion and fewest touchdowns of his profession.

Payton is called a quarterback guru, and one Broncos legend thinks he’s the proper coach for Wilson within the late levels of his profession.

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“Sean has an awesome really feel for the QB place. He’s so educated on the offensive aspect. I feel he is aware of what Russell will do to the most effective. Like each good soccer staff, now we have to attempt to run the soccer and run it efficiently. And if we do this, it offers Russell a a lot better probability to achieve success within the passing recreation,” two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway instructed ABC 7 Denver.

“(Wilson) is such a optimistic man. I feel he’s enthusiastic about it. With what was occurring final yr, quite a lot of various things, Sean brings in a lot expertise. I feel Russell is trying ahead to that coach to place him in the most effective place to achieve success. … It was a tricky yr for him final yr. However he’s optimistic and difficult. He’ll bounce again, and I feel he’s going to have a a lot better yr this yr.”

The Broncos made the blockbuster transfer for Wilson previous to the beginning of the 2022 NFL season, anticipating the nine-time Pro Bowler to finish Denver’s playoff drought, which dates again to 2015.

Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, passes throughout the first quarter towards the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Subject on Sept. 12, 2022 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Pictures)

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Nonetheless, the Broncos went 4-11 to begin the yr, firing head coach Nathaniel Hackett earlier than he was capable of full his first season as head coach.

Denver traded a 2023 first-round choose and a 2024 second-rounder in change for Payton, who was nonetheless beneath contract with the New Orleans Saints after saying he was stepping away following the 2021 season.

With the Broncos getting ready for the beginning of coaching camp, eight-year NFL veteran Justin Simmons sang Payton’s praises in a latest interview with Fox Information Digital.

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New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton fields questions from the media throughout a press convention at UCHealth Coaching Middle on Feb. 6, 2023 in Englewood, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Pictures)

“It’s been nice thus far. We’ve solely had OTAs with him this offseason, and it’s been nice simply attending to know him, attending to know his teaching fashion somewhat bit. And simply makes you actually excited for camp after which preseason heading into the season,” Simmons mentioned

“He’s been actually nice, he’s been superior, tremendous instructional and, like I mentioned, I can’t look ahead to the season.”

The Broncos open coaching camp on Friday, July 28.

Fox Information’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.