You mess with awkward Russell Wilson … you get the horns! The free agent NFL quarterback jumped back into his simmering feud with ex-coach and Broncos skip Sean Payton, appearing onBussin’ With The Boys, and it’s clear the comments from last season are still bothering him."I got a lot of respect for him as a play-caller, this and that, but to take a shot, I don’t like," Wilson told The Boys.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
Russ explained why he chose not to stay silent for so long against a coach who seemingly hated his guts from the jump.
"I know who I am as a competitor, as a warrior, as a champion, too… It’s not a matter of disrespect. Just don’t disrespect me."
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The major plot point in their history of subtle, often loud, beef traces back to Denver’s wild 33-32 comeback win over the Giants last season.
Sean Payton never wanted Russell Wilson as his QB, and that friction has spilled over as Wilson heads to new teams. (Getty Images)
Wilson began the year as New York’s starting quarterback before being replaced early in the season by rookie Jaxson Dart after a rough start.
When the Broncos pulled off the win, Payton commented on the Giants’ quarterback switch and admitted he and Giants owner John Mara had hoped the move "would’ve happened long after our game."
Denver would have rather faced Wilson.
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