Russell Wilson returned to Lumen Field to boos in the Broncos’ 17-16 loss to the Seahawks on Monday night. Today we will discuss about Russell Wilson: Post game| Broncos contract| Press conference
Russell Wilson: Post game| Broncos contract| Press conference
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the National Football League’s Denver Broncos (NFL).
From 2008 to 2010, he played college football and baseball at NC State before transferring to Wisconsin in 2011, where he set the single-season FBS record for passing efficiency (191.8) and led the Badgers to a Big Ten championship and the 2012 Rose Bowl.
He also played minor league baseball as a second baseman for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010 and the Asheville Tourists in 2011.
His professional baseball rights are currently held by the Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.
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| Position: | Quarterback |
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| Born: | November 29, 1988 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| High school: | Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia) |
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| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Post game
However, in his first start with his new team, as well as his first return engagement to the city where he spent his first ten NFL seasons, the quarterback for whom the Broncos traded five draught picks and three players earlier this month – the one they signed to a $245 million extension earlier this month – was the second choice with the season opener on the line.
Wilson’s stat line in Monday night’s 17-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field looked the part.
He finished the emotional night 29-of-42 for 340 yards and one touchdown.
However, with 20 seconds remaining and trailing by one, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett elected to have Brandon McManus attempt a 64-yard field goal for the win rather than Wilson.
Broncos contract
The Denver Broncos and nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson reached an agreement on a contract extension on Thursday, the team announced.
According to Ian Rapoport, the new deal is worth $245 million over five years, including $165 million in guarantees.
“The Walton-Penner group took over on Aug. 9 and got this deal done within the first four weeks of ownership,” CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones noted.
“Russell has already had a dramatic effect on this organisation both on and off the field in just a few short months with the Broncos,” Broncos general manager George Paton said in a statement.
“In collaboration with Coach Hackett, his teammates, and the staff, his leadership, work ethic, and championship mentality have helped elevate our team, and I’d like to thank him.”
Press conference
Seahawks 17-16 in his Broncos debut. He campaigned for his old team to “Let Russ Cook.”
Wilson himself had a strong game.
He completed 29 of 42 passes for 340 yards and a touchdown, but the Broncos’ inability to score inside the Seattle 10-yard line kept them from scoring.
Those struggles, however, paled in comparison to the decision-making at the end of the game.
After acquiring him in a trade and signing him to a contract extension, the Broncos took him off the field at the Seattle 46-yard line down one point on fourth-and-5 with 24 seconds left to attempt a 64-yard field goal.
Brandon McManus overlooked that
