Kiszla: Is Russell Wilson is extra involved about constructing his model or constructing the Broncos?

If quarterback Russell Wilson knew the experience was going to be this tough, possibly he would’ve hopped a rocket to Mars as a substitute of getting bucked by these Broncos.

In a tragic ending to a tragic night time, when Denver stunk so badly throughout a 12-9 extra time loss to Indianapolis that 1000’s of probably the most loyal followers within the NFL walked out on the house staff with the result nonetheless unsure, Wilson walked away from his postgame news convention and on his approach out, muttered his trademark tagline: “Broncos Country. Let’s ride.”

We discover out now if Wilson is extra involved about constructing his model or constructing the Broncos.

Both Wilson’s popularity and his staff are struggling.

The Broncos and their $245 million quarterback are being goofed on and criticized by anyone and all people, from broadcaster Al Michaels to Hall of Fame tight Shannon Sharpe to NFL Network analyst Kyle Brandt, who has bashed Wilson for being an inauthentic “poser.”

For six years, the Broncos have been a nasty soccer staff however ignored by many of the nation. Now, with the addition of Russell, the shortcomings of gamers not but prepared for prime time are on show for all of the nation to see.

Wilson feels the warmth. He took to social media on Saturday and tweeted a quote from Winston Churchill: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

Well, DangeRuss. I’ve received news for you.

When a quarterback refers to himself within the third individual as Mr. Unlimited, the experience goes to get bumpy when your staff is averaging 15 factors per sport, your QB score ranks twentieth within the league and also you’ve thrown fewer landing passes than Davis Mills.

“The one thing that I know is I’ve gone through tough times before,” Wilson mentioned after an embarrassing loss to Indianapolis, which dropped Denver to 2-3 for a staff that’s scored six measly touchdowns in 5 video games. “I’ve gone through obstacles, I’ve gone through challenges, gone through highs, as well as lows. A lot of highs, several lows, and I wasn’t ever getting discouraged. Ever.”

I imagine two issues will be true on the identical time, and maintain each these truths about Wilson to be self-evident.

No. 1: Wilson is genuinely obsessive about successful, which motivates Wilson to do every little thing from awaking earlier than daybreak for work to spending massive cash on a non-public staff that nurtures his expertise and physique.

No. 2: Wilson curates and phases his model as if it have been a Vincent Van Gogh exhibit. There’s a lot consideration to element it’s troublesome for many people, me included, to narrate to the superstar lifetime of a soccer participant posting so many movies of his rich-and-famous way of life it may make a Kardashian blush.

On the ultimate snap of extra time in opposition to the Colts, Wilson threw an incomplete cross into the tip zone after taking the snap from the shotgun on fourth down and inches from Indy’s 5-yard line. He was so locked in on receiver Courtland Sutton it appeared Wilson had made up his thoughts to throw the ball to No. 14 from the leap, by no means taking a look at KJ Hamler, who broke free from the alternative facet of the formation on a rub route designed to take advantage of man-to-man protection.

Frustrated in defeat, Hamler reacted like a petulant baby, standing behind the tip zone, earlier than slamming his helmet to the bottom and bending over to cowl his eyes in disbelief. While some novice soccer psychologists speculated Hamler’s hissy match was proof teammates is likely to be rising pissed off with Wilson, my response was far completely different.

Yes, Wilson made a really unhealthy learn on the play. But the place does Hamler, whose injury-marred profession consists of 37 receptions in three seasons, get off appearing like an aggrieved diva?

Outside of Sutton, which of his offensive teammates can Wilson actually belief? Running again Javonte Williams and receiver Tim Patrick, his greatest weapons apart from Sutton, are each harm. His porous offensive line is on tempo to get Wilson and his dinged throwing shoulder sacked 54 instances this season, which might be probably the most punishment endured in his 11-year NFL profession. In key moments, coach Nathaniel Hackett scrutinizes and fumbles together with his play sheet as if he’s fixing a Rubik’s Cube for the primary time.

Know why I believe Wilson by no means checked out Hamler in a win-or-go-home scenario?