Russell Wilson joined the Denver Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this year. Broncos Country had a lot of expectations after the trade of the megastar. But things haven’t panned out the way everyone envisioned.
Denver has had a torrid start to the season and Wilson’s attitude isn’t going down well with those watching. His former Seahawks teammate Michael Robinson had his say on the matter.
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Russell Wilson urged to “be human”
Robinson appeared on the NFL Network’s ‘Monday Night Football’ coverage when Russell Wilson and the Broncos succumbed to their fourth defeat in the season. The QB’s demeanor was the topic of discussion and Robinson said he wanted his former teammate to behave like a ‘human’.
“How can you stand up there and you know the offense looks like this? You know all these questions are out here about you and about this offense, and you just say ‘Oh we just need to execute better, let’s ride. We need to execute better, let’s ride,'” Robinson said.
He urged Wilson to stop behaving like the situation was business as usual.“If you’re a teammate in that locker room, you’re like, ‘Dude! Be human! Please! Call somebody out, be upset about something.’ Don’t just act like this is just business as usual,” the former Seahawks fullback said.
Another painful loss for the Broncos
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Denver suffered yet another heartbreak against the Los Angeles Chargers with a second OT defeat in as many weeks. This is the Broncos’ third defeat on the bounce. The game finished 16-16 in regulation time. The Chargers went on to score a field goal in OT to condemn the Broncos to their fourth defeat of the season.
Russell Wilson could only complete 15 of 28 pass attempts and score one touchdown pass. He threw a total of 188 yards in the game. It hasn’t been a smooth ride for the QB since his switch from Seattle. Wilson has completed just 58.6 percent of his passes this season. This stat marks a career low for the athlete. The Broncos as a team have also struggled offensively. They have managed to score a touchdown on just three of their 15 red-zone drives. This is the m lowest red-zone touchdown percentage in the NFL at just 20 percent.
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The Broncos are 2-4 after game week six and sit third on the AFC West table. The team from Denver will be up against the New York Jets on Sunday. This game is a must-win for the confidence of the Broncos and Wilson in particular, who is on a three-game losing streak for just the second time in his career.
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