New Broncos’ HC Sean Payton and QB Russell Wilson met up Thursday night for the first time since Payton took over as Denver’s coach. Payton and Wilson dined together – with Ciara, Joe Montana and Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter – at the Wheels Up Raos pop-up restaurant in Scottsdale,… https://t.co/moHzCxFZyx pic.twitter.com/RhNxoYwvFx
Buy Broncos Tickets— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 10, 2023
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson dined with new coach Sean Payton in Arizona on Thursday evening. Wilson was accompanied by his wife, Ciara, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The dinner between the parties involved shows that the franchise could move in the right direction. The NFL’s quarterback and head coach dynamic are essential: serving as the difference between contracts signed, Super Bowls won, and careers derailed. Payton has a history of developing a winning culture around quarterback Drew Brees with the New Orleans Saints.
Wilson’s 2022 season was one he’d like to forget, posting career lows in touchdowns (16), passer rating (84.4), and competition percentage (60.5). So, the Broncos will lean on Payton’s expertise to develop Wilson into the Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback of old.
Date Night. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/8OtfZ3DXTO
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 10, 2023
Dinner is a start, but the work between the two will happen on the field and in the film room.
Follow the Broncos Wire Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts
