"Let's ride" - Julian Edelman predicts Broncos will come good if they let Russell Wilson cook
Former NFL Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman believes that the Denver Broncos are on path to success with Russell Wilson in their ranks. The Broncos made one of the biggest moves this off-season when they acquired quarterback Wilson.
Edelman joined The Rich Eisen Show and spoke with its eponymous host about the Denver Broncos and their prospects for the upcoming season.
The former NFL star pointed out how their competitive defense kept them in many games last season and that they could be contenders if they allow Wilson to lead.
"Denver. Let's ride, let's ride, let's ride. I'm just telling you, Vic Fangio, you had a great little defense out there that kept them competitive in a crazy division that they were in. They weren't good. But they weren't terrible.
"They weren't getting blown. I would watch these games. I'd be like, 'this should get blown out'. And they'd always (manage to have) kind of a dogfight here and there. That defense is still pretty strong."
Edelman then made the point that a guy like Wilson can put the Broncos on top.
"You bring in Russell Wilson, the king of guy that can like, just grind wins away with (even) a non-greatly talented offense, which he did for six years (with the Seahawks), where he'd run around, create these huge explosion plays, two-minute drill extraordinaire. And (on top of that) he's got something to fight for.
"He's hungry because, I mean, he still hasn't got his MVP. And, you know, last year, there's talk that he has regressed. He's no more (as good as previously)."
The Broncos played with Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater as their quarterbacks last season and missed the playoffs. With Wilson, expectations would be high.
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Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson this offseason with the hope that he could win them a Super Bowl
The Denver Broncos play in the most competitive division in football, especially after this offseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders added Chandler Jones and Davante Adams while extending defensive end Maxx Crosby and receiver Hunter Renfrow.
The Raiders sign DE Maxx Crosby to a four-year, $98.98 million contract extension. (via @RapSheet and @TomPelissero) https://t.co/8ipLglo1v4
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired both Khalil Mack and JC Jackson to beef up on defense this off-season.
The Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce will always be a threat. But they've even added some weapons in JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling before drafting Skyy Moore in the second round.
With the addition of Russell Wilson, Denver look like one of the most complete teams in the league, and it'll be considered a bust of a trade if he is unable to win them a Super Bowl before he retires.
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