Russell Wilson Out, Brett Rypien To Start For Broncos

[Woodman]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...t-for-broncos/

Brett Rypien will start for the Broncos. It’s the second start of his career, and the first start, a win, was also against the Jets.
Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett had previously indicated he would decide on Sunday whether to start Wilson or Rypien, but Wilson has apparently been struggling enough with the injury that the decision was made a day early.
The 2-4 Broncos have been one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams this season, and now they’ll hope their backup quarterback can give them a spark against the 4-2 Jets.

[Albany,n.y.]

Too bad they can't fire Hackett & bring in someone on the coaching sidelines like Payton. Nowadays, the best a team can do is promote an assistant as interim coach through the end of the season. I looked at the assistant coaches & none of them are among the hot prospects as future head coaches, with 72 year old Dom Capers being the only one with NFL HC experience.

They might as well tank the season, trade their #1 pick & get back some of the draft capital they lost in the Wilson trade & pray like crazy that Russ isn't completely washed up. If he is as washed up as he looks so far, they are doomed for the next few seasons because they are stuck with a bad contract that if they tried to dump him would make for one of the worst cap situations ever seen.

The GM would be wise not to make any long term future plans about life in Denver unless he can get a job at one of Elway's car dealerships.

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

I'm willing to bet Rypien will be better than Wilson right now

[Cntrygal]

I picked the Jets to win.... but I'd really like the Broncos to win - for multiple reasons

Jets - AFCE
I've never been a huge Russell Wilson fan
A Broncos win puts more pressure on the Chiefs