Broncos legend expects ‘much better year’ from Russell Wilson in Sean Payton’s first season

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In February, the Denver Broncos hired Sean Payton, a Super Bowl-winning head coach, hoping he could get quarterback Russell Wilson back on track. 

Wilson struggled in his first season in Denver, finishing the year with the lowest completion percentage and fewest touchdowns of his career. 

Denver Broncos greats John Elway, left, and former head coach Mike Shanahan during a halftime celebrations celebrating the teams Super Bowl XXXII win over the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Payton is known as a quarterback guru, and one Broncos legend thinks he is the perfect coach for Wilson in the late stages of his career. 

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"Sean has a great feel for the QB position. He’s so knowledgeable on the offensive side. I think he knows what Russell will do to the best. Like every good football team, we have to try to run the football and run it successfully. And if we do that, it gives Russell a much better chance to be successful in the passing game," two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway told ABC 7 Denver.

"(Wilson) is such a positive guy. I think he’s excited about it. With what was going on last year, a lot of different things, Sean brings in so much experience. I think Russell is looking forward to that coach to put him in the best position to be successful. ... It was a tough year for him last year. But he’s positive and tough. He will bounce back, and I think he’s going to have a much better year this year."

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