When you're looking for one of many most extremely anticipated video games of the 2022-23 season, look no additional than when the Seattle Seahawks host the Russell Wilson-led Denver Broncos in Week 1.
It will be the primary time in Wilson's 10-year NFL profession that he'll go well with up for one more group aside from Seattle, which traded the longtime franchise quarterback to Denver in a blockbuster deal this offseason.
Throughout a press convention after the primary day of OTAs together with his new group, Wilson shared what his mindset and method can be when he takes the sector towards his former group come September.
"I believe it’s going to be an thrilling time. Clearly, Seattle’s meant the world to me over the previous 10 years. It’s a particular place, particular place to play, Lumen Subject. I've a excessive regard for all these guys over there and what they do," Wilson said. "I believe for me, it’s non-emotional, although — it’s bought to be non-emotional."
"You’ve bought to have the ability to go into it with an understanding that it’s simply ball, and in addition perceive that there’s been superb occasions. There’s been quite a lot of touchdowns there, gained quite a lot of video games there. So I had an incredible expertise. It’ll at all times be a particular place in my coronary heart perpetually. So for me, it’s about going up there and attempting to play the perfect soccer for our soccer group right here and attempt to go win," Wilson added.
"I believe that for me, clearly, I believe the largest factor is attempting to do what you at all times do, and I’ve accomplished it for a very long time — I’ve performed quite a lot of soccer. So for me, simply concentrate on the basics, concentrate on the midst of the sport, concentrate on the enjoyment, concentrate on that person who’s within the stands, that younger boy or younger lady that’s within the 300 seats up prime within the top-left nook. And simply throw the ball, make performs, rating touchdowns."
In Wilson's 10 seasons with Seattle, he led the Seahawks to 9 successful seasons and eight playoff berths. Seattle earned back-to-back Tremendous Bowl journeys in 2013 and 2014 and a Tremendous Bowl XLVIII victory over none aside from the Broncos.
Wilson posted a 9-7 profession postseason report with the Seahawks, successful a minimum of one playoff sport in his first 5 seasons with the franchise. He concluded his time with the Seahawks having accrued a 104-53-1 regular-season report and 144 consecutive regular-season begins from 2012-to 2020.
Each the Seahawks and the Broncos completed the 2021-22 season final of their divisions. Denver hasn't made a playoff look since 2015, when the Broncos gained Tremendous Bowl 50. Since then, Denver has had 5 completely different beginning QBs — Trevor Siemian, Case Keenum, Joe Flacco, Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater.
How far Wilson can take the Broncos is but to be seen, but it surely does seem that they've discovered an answer to their signal-caller drawback.
And the anticipation is definitely mounting.
