“Wilson will be able to go wherever he wants. And, yes, a team will have to want him. If he’s willing to do a one-year minimum deal and take the balance from the Broncos, that makes him much more attractive than he otherwise would be.”
“And why not the Seahawks? After taking two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, and three players, there’s a certain poetry in bringing Russ back for a one-year minimum deal with the Broncos paying the balance,” Florio wrote in a December 27, 2023 article tilted, “What’s Next for Russell Wilson?”. “Remember, Geno Smith’s contract can be torn up after 2023. If they can get Wilson for the league minimum, it becomes the kind of dollar-for-dollar deal that no team should ignore.
It did not take long for the Seattle Seahawks rumors to heat up with Russell Wilson’s impending exit from the Denver Broncos. Could Wilson serve as the prodigal son ready to return home to the Pacific Northwest? Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio suggests this very idea amid rumors that the Broncos will release Wilson in the coming months. The NFL insider notes that Wilson may need to be willing to sign a contract for the veteran’s minimum.
