ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton made it official Monday morning, saying Jarrett Stidham will start the season finale Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders in Allegiant Stadium.
Payton, who announced last Wednesday he had benched Russell Wilson and would start Stidham against the Los Angeles Chargers said Monday morning he would keep Stidham behind center to close out the season «with Jarrett as the starter and Russ as the [No.] 2.'' It could mean Wilson, who signed a five-year, $242.6 million contract last year, has played his last game for the Broncos if the team releases him in the offseason.
Payton has said repeatedly no decision has been made on Wilson's future with the team and no decision will be made until he and general manager George Paton as well as owner/CEO Greg Penner discuss roster decisions after the season.
Payton said last week he benched Wilson in search of a „spark'' for the offense and moved Stidham in as the starter. Sunday was Stidham's third career start in his four years in the league.