The NFL’s longest current winning streak belongs to the Denver Broncos. To be fair, Denver’s comeback under first-year head coach Sean Payton has drawn attention from all around the league.
Still, not everyone is a believer in the Broncos’ comeback. An unidentified defensive coach reportedly made a subtle jab at Payton’s play calling for Russell Wilson, according to Mike Sando of The Athletic.
According to Sando’s article from November 27, “Sean is calling the game almost as if Russell is a rookie quarterback.” The coach said this. In essence, it’s run, run, and if he’s not there
throwing it either one or two in a progression, he can scramble, which plays to his strengths. I hate to use this term, but he’s a game manager. He’s a very good one, too.”
Wilson has been solid but unspectacular under Payton’s coaching. Due to the scaled-back offense, the veteran quarterback has averaged a career-low 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
His 199.9 passing yards per game is his lowest total since his 2012 rookie campaign with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson has passed under 200 yards in four of Denver’s last five games. The Broncos shifting to a lower-risk offense is designed to minimize mistakes and put the defense in a better position.“They don’t want the quarterback and the offense to mess it up after they were turning it over early in the year,” a second opposing defensive coach told Sando. “(Wilson) is throwing checkdowns as quick as I’ve ever seen him.”
While the two unnamed defensive coaches haven’t bought into the Wilson hype, one television personality has.
NFL Network host Peter Schrager praised Wilson during the November 27 episode of “Good Morning Footbal
