It sure seems like Russell Wilson is happier outside of Denver, and Broncos head coach Sean Payton might be even happier than Wilson. Wilson played fine with the Pittsburgh Steelers this year, but it ended with the same results as the last 8 years for the team.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson received major shade from Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton seemingly took a brutal shot at former quarterback Russell Wilson when speaking with the

Payton benched Wilson in December 2023 to keep the veteran healthy so that Denver could eat the largest dead cap hit in NFL history to show the signal-caller the door last March.

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in quarterback Russell Wilson on a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum ahead of the 2024 season. This was thanks to Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton forcing Wilson out of town.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were aggressive throughout the 2024 offseason when it came to turning over the quarterback room. All three signal-callers that were on the roster throughout the 2023 campaign ended up leaving the Steel City.

Payton's Broncos stood little chance against the Bills, but one exec believes Denver is close to being "very good — like, 13 wins good."

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The Denver Broncos head coach didn’t hold back when reflecting on last season, hinting at a not-so-subtle jab aimed at former quarterback Russell Wilson.