We don’t know exactly where Russell Wilson will end up after he was recently released by the Denver Broncos, but we do know at least one place where he won’t be signing.
During a recent appearance on Up & Adams, new Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales made it clear that the team is not interested in bringing in Russell Wilson even though he spent four years as his quarterbacks coach with the Seattle Seahawks.
“This is not the situation for Russ,” Canales said.
"This is not the situation for Russ."@Panthers HC and former Seahawks QB coach Dave Canales on a possible reunion with Russell Wilson in Carolina. @TheCoachCanales @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/UheZk7LT5M
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) March 6, 2024
“What I will say about him is taking that chance and that opportunity to go to Denver, I really admire him for that. I really admire the courage it took to say, ‘I’m gonna branch out away from what I’m comfortable with.’ Certainly guys like me who was with him for all 10 years and the level of comfort that comes — I know exactly what he wants, he needs, what he’s gonna ask for, I can anticipate those things. He really gambled on himself to go and try to do something a different way to see what that can become. What it’s become, hey, the film’s out there but I really credit him for that.”
Of course, this isn’t exactly shocking as the Panthers selected Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft and remain committed to him. But the statement still led to a lot of reactions on social media.
The 2 win Panthers don’t even want Russ on a vet minimum deal LMFAOOO https://t.co/IsKqlqe6Bs
— Michael 🇲🇽 (@RespectMyCos) March 6, 2024
“He really gambled on himself… and what it’s become, the film is out there on that, but I really admire him for that”.
Most backhanded compliment possible 😭 https://t.co/88pTiXu3VP
— Jason Bishop (@JasonBishopNFL) March 6, 2024
Why wouldn't it be?
The Broncos would be paying the majority of his salary and if you wanted to get some time for Bryce Young to sit and not getting mauled during his NFL progression – I think you could pull it off.
Not saying they should or they will – but you COULD if you… https://t.co/Q8krUBw0Uw
— Ryan Chell (@RecSpecsRyan) March 6, 2024
So what you’re saying is Russ needs a very specific situation to be as successful as he was in Seattle https://t.co/YamyUNQeOq
— 🄱🄾🄶🄶🄸🄽🅂 (@Mr_Boggins) March 6, 2024
He flat out said “no” on Live TV lol 😂 https://t.co/hEZQAabzW2
— Erik Duerrwaechter (@EDuerrwaechter) March 6, 2024
Russ needs to be on a winning team, not a rebuild https://t.co/VPf1uCDu5l
— Kappner (@Kapspace) March 6, 2024
We’ll have to see where Wilson ultimately ends up.
