Russell Wilson's ex-teammate K.J. Wright unsure if the QB can handle Sean Payton's coaching style
foxnews.comFox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Super Bowl champion K.J. Wright spent a decade with the Seattle Seahawks.
For nine of those seasons, he shared a locker room with star quarterback Russell Wilson. Wright spent the 2021 season with the Raiders, while the Denver Broncos acquired Wilson in a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2022 season.
Wright, a 2016 Pro Bowl linebacker, seems eager to see how Wilson plays during the 2023 under head coach Sean Payton. Payton spent 16 seasons as the Saints' head coach over two stints, before stepping away from coaching.
He was officially named the next head coach of the Broncos in February. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Russell Wilson, #3 of the Denver Broncos, rushes for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images) During a recent appearance on NFL Network’s "Good Morning Football," Wright pondered whether his former teammate will be able to "handle the critique" from Payton.
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