Inside Russell Wilson’s Broncos fallout: Quarterback ‘believes he will be cut in MARCH and has felt time is up for two months’ – as he likes tweet claiming Denver said they’d make him inactive after requesting he defers $37m only two days after Chiefs win

Russell Wilson expects to be cut by the Denver Broncos in March following the shocking news Wednesday that he will be benched for the rest of the season.

According to The Athleticsthe quarterback believes his time with the franchise is over and he has spent the last two months operating under that assumption.

Multiple reports on Wednesday night say the Broncos spoke to Wilson on Halloween — two days after leading the team to victory over the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs — where they warned him he would be made inactive if he didn't get $37 million. dollars in guarantees. in his contract.

Wilson even liked a tweet on

The Broncos are currently 7-8 on the season, third in the AFC West and have two games remaining against the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Wilson has not yet responded directly to the news that he is sitting out, but on Wednesday evening he eagerly posted a number of tweets questioning the decision.

In addition to acknowledging the clip asking for money to be deferred, Wilson also liked a tweet showing that his current year stats are better than those of Patrick Mahomes, last season's MVP and Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Chiefs.

Denver has gone 11-19 in the two seasons since signing Wilson, 35, at an exorbitant cost to the Seahawks. The quarterback has made $124 million, while the Broncos have also given up more than $85 million in dead cap money in 2024 and 2025.

Noah Fant, Drew Lock and Shelby Harris were traded to Seattle as part of the trade, as well as a 2022 first-round pick (Charles Cross), a 2022 second-round pick (Boye Mafe), a fifth-round pick 2022 round pick (Tyreke Smith), a 2023 first round pick (Devon Witherspoon) and 2023 second round pick (Derick Hall).

According to Adam Schefter, Wilson will already earn a guaranteed salary of $39 million through 2024. However, Wilson will have an additional $37 million in salary forfeited if he is unable to take a physical exam in early March. So by ensuring Wilson stays healthy, the Broncos will ensure they keep that extra $37 million.

'We're desperately trying to win. Certainly, in our game today, there are economics and other things,” coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. “But the most important thing … is to get a spark offensively.

'As a head coach you have to make difficult decisions, and they will not always be right. They just won't do that. You rely on your feelings and your instincts.'

Jarrett Stidham will start those final two games against the Chargers and the Raiders, with Wilson expected to be the No. 2 pick, according to The Athletic. He has thrown for 3,070 yards with 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

It's unclear where either side goes from here. Wilson could struggle to find a new team after his struggles with the Broncos, who, for now at least, have two games to weigh what they think of Stidham.

Their record means that no matter how the season ends, they will almost certainly be out of reach to draft quarterback prospects like Caleb Williams.