After a trade to the Denver Broncos, NFL star quarterback Russell Wilson has struggled to get going. While starting the season 2-4, the player is already in hot water with the fans. When one is already underperforming, it is ill advisable to miss open plays, which can land one in further trouble. And somehow managing to annoy fans in consecutive matches, Wilson has unleashed an army of fans, trolling the player for his misses on open play.
Russell Wilson may actually be blind… pic.twitter.com/MmEQSisQzP
— TPS (@TotalProSports) October 18, 2022
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While Russell Wilson was supposed to come in and be the savior of the Broncos’ offense. It has not quite panned out like that. Now operating on a 2-4 record in the NFL, the team looks like a lost cause. And adding salt to the wounds of the Broncos’ fans, their own superstar quarterback is missing open plays.
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In consecutive matches, there have been moments where Russ has just missed seeing the wide-open receivers. Even in important 3rd and goal situations, it seems that the former Super Bowl champion is far from his finest form.
However, once the issue was open for public dialogue on Twitter, it left the fans lose after the player.
Fan brutally troll Russell Wilson
When Twitter caught wind of the player missing so many opportunities, criticism and jokes found their way onto the scene. This fan even changed the popular Wilson line of Let’s ride to a much more situation-friendly hook.
Broncos Let’s Blind
— 🔥 (@Cuttothechase11) October 18, 2022
While this exchange on Twitter went into a deep analysis of what was really going on behind the scenes.
No. He’s better than that. Not in his DNA. He’s simply bad.
— ₿itty The Kid (@TeeOhDubbz) October 18, 2022
Although the legality of this suggestion might come under question, still this fan has a solution.
Everyone just needs to Rock #14 cause he only has eyes for Sutton. Maybe more guys wearing that number will make see these insanely wide open receivers?
— B4S_Burner (Bark) (@b4s_burner) October 19, 2022
This fan has a question for Russ and his recent form. Failing to understand the reason behind all this.
They said he had a hurt rotator cuff when he didn't see Hamler, for the life of me I have been through every medical journal around and cannot find where the rotator cuff is connected to the optical nerve……
— The Bulldog knows (@TheBulldogKnows) October 18, 2022
However, this person did offer a viable reason for why Wilson is missing open plays, one after another.
He's letting the pressure get to him. Instead of just playing ball
— Zilla (@ZillaVlogs) October 19, 2022
Even though you don’t expect such things from a player of Wilson’s standing. But many fans questioned his technical soundness as well.
It's really weird, it's like he's not going through his progressions at times
— SEA (@Let_Geno_Cook) October 18, 2022
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A newly acquired problem
When the off-season started, it was no surprise to see the Denver Broncos go after an established QB. However, expectations of the QB being Russell Wilson were news for many. After undertaking a massive contract for the player, the team extended his contract through 2028. Further, offering the player a deal worth around $245 million.
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However, as things stand, the move has landed the team in to really tough situation. While Russell spent his entire time with the Seattle Seahawks up until now, he is looking like a system quarterback. And if he hopes to turn this around and once again find himself on the good side of the fans. He will have to start connecting with open receivers at the very least.
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