Fans Support Broncos Legend For Blasting Russell Wilson

The Russell Wilson era in Denver is seemingly coming to a close as the team has announced his impending release. Second-year head coach Sean Payton apparently has other plans under center moving forward.

Many have criticized Wilson since he was traded to the Broncos for his seeming lack of leadership and his poor play. But maybe none more so than former Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg.

Mecklenberg blasted Wilson on X on Wednesday.

"Russell Wilson isn’t a leader. The foolishness that went on in his first year at Denver with a private coach, his own office at the facility, and family at training camp when other players didn’t have those privileges, proved his self-centeredness," Mecklenburg wrote .

Many Broncos fans supported Mecklenberg's words and were thankful the five-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler said what they were thinking.

"Speak on Karl. Walked in the Building like this Franchise hadn’t won anything before an he’s the Savior. As a long time Broncos fan since 1983 I had deep disdain about that. Yeah several down years but The Standard was set by MR. B and Russ wasn’t it," one user replied.

"Not to mention him, a 10 yr vet supposed HOF QB, standing on the field looking lost WAITING for the rookie HC to get a play in on time. Never would Elway or Manning after 10 yrs let that happen..!!! They would have took matters into their own hands AND called a freaking play," wrote another.

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Wilson was traded to the Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks in March of 2022, then signed a five-year, $242 million contract extension with Denver in September of that same year.

The Broncos will still have to pay Wilson roughly $85 million after cutting him.