Shannon Sharpe Against Russell Wilson & His Attitude Problem: “Has Broncos Teammates ‘Seething’

What exactly is Russell Wilson’s issue in Denver, as everyone keeps asking? Since joining the team after departing the Seattle Seahawks, the quarterback doesn’t seem to be finding his footing. Broncos supporters are beginning to believe that Seattle conned them due to the team’s numerous sacks and losses. Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL star, is one of Wilson’s sharpest critics and believes he understands exactly what Wilson’s issue is. Russell, in his opinion, has a dual issue with his attitude and his physical health.

Shannon Sharpe Against Russell Wilson & His Attitude Problem: “Has Broncos Teammates ‘Seething’

The Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson’s colleagues have been “seething” over his “me-first” mentality.

Shannon Sharpe, who dissected Wilson on FS1’s “Undisputed” on Tuesday, one day after the Broncos let first-year coach Nathaniel Hackett go following a disastrous 4-11 start, claims as much.

“Let me tell you what the problem is,” Shannon Sharpe said. “Russell Wilson has never been a 1-2-3 get rid of the ball [guy]… He was very good at improvisation. He was very good, Skip [Bayless], at getting off-script. Russell has lost athleticism. Russ cannot outrun anybody! So he can’t make those improvisational plays like he could for those first 10 years in Seattle. You [would] never see Russ get dragged down from behind. Now, Russ doesn’t look like he could outrun me.”

Beyond Wilson’s dwindling athleticism, Shannon Sharpe — who played 12 seasons for the Broncos and won two championships with the team — added how the quarterback’s ego has ballooned.

“I don’t know who the head coach is gonna be, but the first thing you do [says], ‘Russell Wilson, I’m locking this office. You will no longer have an office. All those parking spaces you get in the stadium, they’re gone too — because you’re putting yourself in front of the team.’ I said it before, I’ll say it again, and I stand by it: You ticked a lot of people off with your attitude, bro. You can come out here and talk about how we’re a team and I’m good with my teammates, but deep down inside, they’re seething, and I’m gonna leave it at that,” Sharpe said.

In March, Wilson moved to Denver as the result of a sensational deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson received a five-year, $245 million contract extension with the Broncos before the regular season even started. With $107 million in dead cap for 2023, $85 million in 2024, and $49.6 million in 2025, it will be very difficult to get out of that contract for the following three seasons.

Despite speculation about Denver’s potential future coach already beginning to circulate, whoever is chosen for the position will face a major reclamation task.

 

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