Sean Payton's behavior towards Russell Wilson is UNACCEPTABLE! 🗣️ - Ryan Clark | First Take

[@brwnn5303]

Props to RC man forreal. The way he broke down and orated the simple nuance of Payton’s lack of respect and professionalism is spot on

[@Dezz___]

Because Russel been babied an coddled by his coaches like in Seattle , that’s why the his teammates hated him

[@mranderson8725]

@@Dezz___learn how to spell

[@Bradley-pc9vx]

Bet money Peyton gonna be gone soon too the broncos need an elite running back or a rotation that takes the load off

[@waltstiff8165]

@@mranderson8725😂😂😂 he should’ve turned on his spell check option

[@RichardTheWizard]

For real tho. Russ may be corny m, but he don’t deserve this treatment. He’s classier than Denver for sure.

[@LeoArcanum]

Ryan Clark has been telling the truth for 48 straight hours! I stand with you 🗣️💯

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

He's been trash for the most part. I do have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you however.

[@kathrynhall1136]

@@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@inedenimadam]

Sit down 🥸

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

@chriswooton2637 allegedly. Where was RC with all this earlier in the season? Talking about Sean Payton is the right guy for the job etc. Not buying the narrative he is selling.

[@andreneal2078]

Spitting hot fire like Dylon

[@darrellsaunders6089]

Sean is literally blame deflecting when he's the reason they lost atleast 2 games and the Defense has lost them 4 games

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

Russell not responsible for last season with a different coach

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

And how many games has Wilson lost?

[@marylallen1884]

In 2013 Russ and the Seahawks beat the Saints 34-7 -and kept them out of the division playoffsl Passing CP/ AT YDS TD INTR. Wilson 22/30 310 3 0 In 2013 the Seahawks won the Superbowl against the Denver Broncos. Ten years later Russ and Sean Payton end up on the same team, Denver Broncos. Sean's ego can't take Russ doing to him again even if they arecon the same team.! Those same feelings that came out of Sean then are coming out of Sean now. He took it personally. Russ played an amazing game on the Saints in 2013 and went on to win the Super Bowl, the only one for Russ and the only one won by the Seahawks! . Passing CP/AT YDS TD INTD. Brees 23/ 38 147 1 0

[@percybedford6266]

@darrellsaunders6089 I said at the beginning of the season Payton was writing a check with his mouth that this team wouldn't be able to cash and once that happened he would look for a scapegoat and the media would give Payton a pass.

[@johnofmalta]

Maybe true but the quarterback is not worth the contract. Breakups (firings or whatever) are bad regardless of how it’s done. Lastly, everybody in the building answers to Payton. Everybody. He only answers to Walton, Penner. If/when he finds a better replacement for Russ none of this will matter.

[@deluxe1of1]

If those reports about his contract are true that entire front office and coaching staff should go. Absolutely disgusting behavior by that team

[@francostrong202]

Huh? Russ wasn't Sean Payton's guy. He was inherited. Why let go of the staff who DID NOT give Russ that contract?

[@951er8]

Nah Russ can leave broncos are same without him

[@guyco8748]

1,000 up votes!!! Total disrespect!

[@stephenbrown9068]

what it is a business? grow up

[@stephenbrown9068]

it is the nfl getting benched and cut is part of the game grow up @@guyco8748

[@filltheglass2618]

If the reports are accurate and they tried to blackmail him into rewording his contract. The NFL and players' association should step in and fine Denver. If they lose the last two games, the NFL should fine Denver for conduct detrimental to the competition of the league

[@BroGonz17]

Dang that's a great point. I agree with you

[@clebinhobigorna]

100%

[@andrewsmythe1007]

Good luck proving that.

[@covenant11]

uhh..not happening

[@lueymartin3331]

Blackmailing? 😅😅😅

[@Bobbleheads56]

Its good to see people calling this out. Everyone thinks it’s obnoxious when players don’t want to honor their contracts so why should we give these billionare execs a free pass?

[@stephenbrown9068]

huh? they all agreed to this Nfl team can release you at anytime, russel choose to go to denver

[@taransrinivasan4475]

@@stephenbrown9068why should he change his contract to what the owners want after those owners gave him the current contract he has

[@rawchickensandwich]

@@taransrinivasan4475he’s playing like garbage. They should cut him.

[@DanielLee-xo5us]

I think it has more to do with the salary cap and his production level than just paying him, but they gave him that huge contract before he even played a game, look at the browns dumbasses good thing for a 50 year old who plays better than a 230 million dollar man

[@stephenbrown9068]

because it betters the team....if you care about winning and are not all about me me me me me me me....@@taransrinivasan4475

[@ThePuertoRican_Goat]

No matter what you think of Russ the disrespect towards him from Sean is just not right

[@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om]

Puzzies like you can't handle criticism these days. You're a soft, mediocre puzzy.

[@montraybrown9008]

Agreed

[@joetravieso3542]

If Russ said "let's redo the contract", many fans and ownership would be screaming "you agreed to it, you should honor it"....but crickets when the owner says it

[@BroGonz17]

That makes no sense. Ofcourse they'd be saying that if he agreed to something. But the reason the owners were trying to do it was because they messed up by offering him that money before he threw his first pass as a Bronco. Now they're benching him because they messed up. Thats why the outrage.

[@josephlowe7064]

Facts

[@bigred0704]

Any team that gets rid of their QB before a HC who gave up 70 pts can’t be taken seriously.

[@TheLirJEt86]

Dude, he just got there. Russ been there. Takes time for a coach to take effect. But I did think they did Russ dirty. Plus, you fire the DC before head coach

[@kimm3375]

It was his play calling. He makes 18M a year.​@@TheLirJEt86

[@OotoriKyouya]

@@TheLirJEt86 Are you serious? You're clearly not a Broncos fan. He was hired to do a job and failed. Frank Reich just got to Carolina and he didn't even last a season

[@geoffmcdaniel1264]

@@TheLirJEt86 this is RW second season. He just got there. Everything about Payton's alleged and even seen sideline behavior is unacceptable.

[@iam_nell]

@@TheLirJEt86plenty of coaches have been fired after one yr

[@Smartkid2387]

I always love the passion and energy Ryan speaks with.

[@grant21999]

Russell Wilson is a role model. The way he didn't react to Payton on the sideline is hard, but the correct response. I applaud him.

[@asura3967]

Sean Payton Is lucky he was yelling at someone who could stay professional because the way he was yelling at Wilson like his own child he would’ve been punched in face if it was anyone else.

[@SteveEagles]

Sure, because that would go over well for them

[@garyredmond6873]

Yeah, cause so many coaches have been punched in the face for yelling at their players.

[@rtp023]

Wrong and delusional

[@tmc31390]

Yall missing a major factor-the Broncos’ ownership were/are clearly okay with Payton’s treatment of Russell because they realized he wasn’t their guy, either. Otherwise, Payton wouldn’t have continued to do it.

[@clintonalford7357]

@tmc31390, it's wrong and unprofessional. This will make free agents think twice signing with Denver. They are a disgrace of a franchise. Sean Payton is a clown. However, Russell Wilson should have stayed in Seattle. He messed up a good thing in Seattle.

[@hanswurl583]

I'm a Seahawks lifer and continue to be a Russ fan. He's robotic and nerdy, so what. That man is the most fierce competitor in the NFL. He NEVER gives up, and that should garner a huge amount of respect, but somehow it doesn't. Now he talked his way right to the curb here is Seattle, and he deserved it, but while he was here Russ was at our children's hospital EVERY Tuesday...for hours! Much respect.

[@NeonHelix20]

Wdym when u say he talked his way to the curb?

[@plaintruthx]

“Classless!” That’s 100% the right word for the Denver Broncos

[@greenhometony]

You mean Sean Payton

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

Maybe Wilson should play up to his contract?

[@OC_Lofton]

​@@greenhometony Sean Payton is following orders so it's organization sabotage. I'm surprised it the sabotage didn't happen sooner. I don't think Sean Payton will make it through the end of next season in Denver. The Waltons will paint him as "The Problem" whether true or not.

[@kimm3375]

​@ecpracticesquad4674 he is ..practicing and playing every game..thats his contract. There are no TD, Interceptions or performance requirement. Has Sean lived up to his contract?

[@andrewmontoya9292]

Walton’s you mean the broncos had class with bowlen as the owner

[@lascel5997]

Sean yelling at him like that was highly disrespectful!

[@Shootashaad003]

And deserving

[@hansmransm8835]

​@@Shootashaad003 Definitely not deserving

[@guyco8748]

It was a total disgrace. Wilson has been in 2 super bowls and has proved his merit. Payton MUST respect him. Period!

[@tomking5358]

​@guyco8748 he sucks.cant see the middle of the field. He's washed.Screwed the Broncos out of MILLIONS. Be Gone .

[@stephenbrown9068]

awe poor babay!!! lol grow up

[@stephenbailey9969]

Wilson has had two years with new coaches, schemes, rosters. He has been productive this year despite the team losing. The genius Payton wants a scapegoat. The team wants to squeeze the money.

[@Kraziken0]

This team is on a merry go round with coaches and quarterbacks. Just when Russ seems to be getting some chemistry with Sutton. He's out.

[@kimm3375]

​@@Kraziken0I hope Sutton leaves too. Not sure of his contract though.

[@geoffmcdaniel1264]

@@kimm3375 I'm sad Tim Patrick and Russ never got time together.

[@TheBestEver-wd8jy]

RC just gave Sean Payton a whooping.. good job RC

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

Lame how people side with things just because they like the tone instead of actually applying context. Ryan is basically stepping into a character like a film student would on stage. You just decided to buy him playing this character. I'm slightly entertained by it, but not fooled into thinking he's making some solid analysis. Real easy to shoot shots after the fact. Where were all these opinions about already knowing it wouldn't work before everything went down? Didn't hear that. Give him credit for being smart enough to understand his crowd though and how to the puppet them with the same theatrics a preacher uses at church.

[@tigerhoods7927]

More people should call out Sean Payton clown self, he got carried by drew Brees that’s why he ran away from the saints after brees retired

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

No broke a finger in his throwing hand that never recovered. He said that's why hes not playing

[@jphilfiker]

SO..... Drew Brees was a HOF before he got to the Saints?

[@HardCold-Alquan]

@@jphilfiker Was Payton on his way to a Super Bowl before Brees? Brees was one of the better QB's before he went to NO.

[@NostalgikOne]

@@jphilfikerthe only question surrounding Brees when he left SD was if his shoulder would ever be the same…talent was never a question.

[@Mr50403]

​@@jphilfikerYes, the only reason he left San Diego was of injury.

[@Henlarious]

Would it be okay for Wilson to scream at Payton after he let Miami score 70 points on them? Payton has lost a lot of respect from many people since he joined Denver and the ownership group will realize players won't sign there and they'll release Payton within two years.

[@OotoriKyouya]

Not soon enough. He needs to go now. I hated the hiring the moment it was announced

[@jayy88]

Seriously the 29th ranked defense in terms of points per game yet they use Russ as the scapegoat

[@Salazar-Gameing]

He getting fired next season after Miami drop 70 and they score 0 😂

[@iam_nell]

Let this a lesson to players in all sports … never take a pay cut or give money back cause a team will do what’s in their best interests. ✌🏾

[@Tenthsky7]

Ryan Clark is preaching 💯💯💯

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

Russell has issues with every coach. Tried to get Pete fired got the other coach fired.

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

Is he though? Where were all these opinions about these things before? He's selling a narrative. Never heard him speak on knowing Sean & Russ weren't going to be a match before. But he'll say he knew it wasn't from the beginning now that all this has gone done.

[@dadillonful]

He sounds like a b1tch TBH

[@IamwhoIam800blk]

Stating that you should treat Russ with respect is not a narrative... that's a fact!!!

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

@IamwhoIam800blk What's your point? We should all treat each other with respect.

[@MrWade931]

Ryan’s spitting BARS

[@iizneoO]

Here's the thing that russ haters overlook. With this information presented to russ, and his team, he KNEW he was going to get cut from the team and still went out, and played for the team, for the fans. Say what you want about how much you dislike him, how he is overrated, or how he's a terrible qb, Russ is the standard for professionalism.

[@DD-sr9xm]

What? He is going to get paid $124 mio for two seasons with the broncos. That’s $3.9 mio per game played. Maybe that motivated him a bit?

[@Cristobal9414]

⁠@@DD-sr9xmone day people will learn that it’s not always about money for people who already have money

[@kaylynalexander]

Tell that to his teammates

[@jiggyjay9757]

The guy was still getting paid a ton of money and knowing he is going to be able to sign a new contract elsewhere next year. He HAS to ball out if he doesn’t want a vet minimum next year

[@zachhopkins56]

You’re Wrong Russ took advantage of the situation to get that contract the broncos had no owners and had a suck up head coach that let pleurae’s do whatever it is they wanted so he used that to his leverage to get this contract now you have owners and a coach who wasn’t their and probably never would’ve given him that contract sitting here doing what’s best for them at the end of the day they should split up

[@marc-gomes]

Thank you Ryan for finally being honest despite your overly harsh takes in 2022! Is SP serious? Resume for resume, Russ is more accomplished and it’s not even close. He’s also a clear cut HOF’er Dan! You can point to almost every HOF player and the way their careers ended and it looks much worse than this!

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

Russ is not a HoF. He has the same resume as Joe Flacco and NO ONE is saying Flacco is HoF worthy. He was carried to his single ring, and straight up lost his second. The Legion is why he’s a champion.

[@KingRichard628]

​@@ecpracticesquad4674 Get Russ's Jock out your Mouf boy, you on every video like a little kid , crying about Russ, did he take your GF ?

[@Anthonystark63]

​@ecpracticesquad4674 he does not have the same resume as Joe flacco. Flacco has no pro bowls, no all nfl 1st or 2nd teams, no leads in any categories. He has a super bowl mvp and that's it. Stop the cap

[@Flare8124]

@@ecpracticesquad4674 Legion gave up 14 points in the 4th quarter and Russ had them up10 in the 4th of that 2nd SB, at the time that was the biggest comeback in the SB in the 4th quarter, Legion got cooked by Brady and Gronk lol

[@jonathanchapman2920]

RW has 9 pro bowls. Flaccid has zero pro bowls. ​@@ecpracticesquad4674

[@danaltima6669]

As a Seahawks fan, my respect to the Seahawks organization and coach Pete Carroll just grew even more. Russ was never treated like this during his tenure with the Seahawks.

[@JrueThrondsen]

That's why he was diva and was the biggest problem on the team.

[@Doomed_Traveler]

That was where they fucked up lol what do you mean?? Finally someone got real with Russ for once in his life instead of sugarcoating and handholding everything.

[@RLD123]

Pete covered up a lot for Russ

[@Darenortiz29]

Low key ryan clark the goat

[@geoffmcdaniel1264]

The legion of boom literally bullied Russ and told him he wasn't black enough. Would you want to have a personal relationship with people like that? RW got them to (2) SB without the pay. He deserves the money he's finally getting. Sean Payton deserves the street.

[@playmajor]

He’s doing damage control trying to shift the narrative because now the fact that’s he’s an overrated coach is starting to circulate

[@pierlouis7325]

Agreed agreed.

[@wankertanker1813]

And the qb isn't?

[@Dezz___]

Overrated ? Just say you don’t watch football fr , you smoking rocks if you think S.P is a overrated coach

[@playmajor]

@@Dezz___ he is the Doc Rivers of the NFL been in the league forever won a single championship been to a single championship and it was during bounty gate he hasn’t done anything since and that one ring you’d think he was on a dynasty. I been watching sports chief it’s just facts

[@JoeySch]

lol yeah ok, we know you arent a broncos fan so your opinion doesnt count.

[@PapaYogito]

Its nothing but a distraction for what really is going on. Sean never liked Russ from the get go and this is the perfect way to exploit that while hiding under the "business decision" shield. Starting QBs aint getting benched and treated like that on the sidelines if their coaches respect them. Also Russ knew about being benched a while back and still went out there like a professional.

[@brandoonf6962]

exactly.... when payton first got there and told Russ to stop kissing babies... it was already a red flag

[@BroGonz17]

Yup!

[@headcreeps2138]

Who cares? Russ got paid and didn't even make the playoff in his tenure with DEN.

[@kisaololkeriil8656]

Oh Hail Mary Full of Grace in Heaven..please I kindly pray asking you to STRIKE SEAN PEYTON WITH STROKE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. And Denver Broncos to loose every game season. To go back to the way before RUSSEL WILSON help them achieved 7-7.😢

[@SirCruxful]

@@headcreeps213870% of that wasn’t him 🤷‍♂️

[@raffu8575]

The Broncos are acting unprofessionally with Wilson, who has been a good team player and has performed well by the numbers. They have a team problem, and Payton doesn't want to be responsible. Being accountable and professional could be the spark they are looking for.

[@I.am_Groot]

The Bronco's do have a team problem and its going to continue for the duration of the outrageously overpriced contract they gave their QB so we can be mad at anyone we want nothing is going to change there anytime soon

[@SisterDottie]

Spot on.

[@KamikazeSP06]

Bruh I absolutely loved this segment! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 they’re so right.

[@NOLAgrilling]

Sean Payton yelling at that man like a little kid. It’s wild.

[@tadaharajiku3035]

Sean Payton is out of control 😁💦

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

Why he sucks that man not doing his job

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Did he do that at any point when he was in New Orleans?

[@stephen7701]

stidham is going to get eaten alive with that offensive line. Sean Payton is out of line. He'll be fired within 2 seasons.

[@MalEvansUSA]

Racist he never yelled at his white qb. Racist. Sean Payton is a racist

[@flelite3994]

*Well said by Ryan Sean Payton is a joke as a coach a lot of those old dudes are the past and need to be fired*

[@mike_datzmag1c21]

Payton’s play calling has been highly questionable. Most his plays involved predictable running and going for it/gotta have it on 3rd downs…Russ wasn’t responsible for 70pts being put up on Denver. Defense has let down the team majority of their losses. While Russ isn’t vintage while in Denver he’s much better than last year when he arrived.

[@BroGonz17]

True just like this last game. The defense let them pick em apart.

[@natem2461]

Why does he call 100 we screens a game

[@miamimercenary9623]

For some reason he still thinks it’s 2008.. If I can see what he’s doing sitting on the couch, other teams obviously know it too

[@-JackVenom]

Because that's the only offense RW could run. Did the offense look anything like it did in New Orleans? Of course it didn't because Wilson couldn't run it. You act like he was purposely sabotaged when Sp is the only reason why he had any success.

[@jeidacamo]

Then explain why he was sucessful with Pete Carroll if Sean Peyton was responsable for that? ​@@-JackVenom

[@scorpionx7044]

As Ryan Clack said, Sean Peyton would never treat Drew Brees in this manner, guess why?

[@Southern_Grown_Organics]

Birds of a feather ....flock together. (Pale Face)

[@faithinallthingsw4088]

Complexion for protection 😮

[@Paulafan5]

Drew Brees is a great QB; Wilson isn't. But that's obvious.

[@scorpionx7044]

@@Paulafan5 I call BS. Wilson has every bit as many accomplishments as Brees does. Also don't forget how Brees ended his career, everyone said he had a dead arm and Peyton should've benched him.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

@@Paulafan5 Wilson went to back-to-back Super Bowls, Brees only made it to one. Before you talk about that defense, you'd better recall or watch those playoff games Seattle had for the 2014 Super Bowl and see who made it happen!

[@eaglewinnings8003]

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually agree with Orlovsky. Ryan as usual is spot on. Put Russ on Pittsburgh or Atlanta and they immediately turn into a Super Bowl contender. Mark my words. Wilson had 26 TDs and 8 INTs with his #1 weapon being Courtland Sutton. Patrick Mahomes, reigning NFL and Super Bowl MVP, who also has a terrible offense except he has Travis Kelce who I think everyone with a pulse including Sutton and his parents would agree is at least 10x better than Sutton. Plus the Broncos signed sub par pass blocker but supposedly great run blocker Mike McGlinchey to a massive contract. Their RB, Javonte Williams is averaging 3.5 yards a carry. Marvin Mims, who’s only in the NFL because of his ability to catch the deep ball (and everyone knows Russell Wilson still throws the best deep ball in the NFL) only played 38% on Broncos offensive snaps this season (even when he was healthy). The timeouts Payton took at the end of the Pats game when Zeke ran for 6 yards on 2nd 4 should’ve been enough to be a fireable offense. I would be willing to bet anything the Broncos win fewer games than Russell Wilson does the next 3 seasons. I hope Russ does them no favors so they get no assets and have to eat all the money and so he gets his pick to exactly where he wants to go. Again, Atlanta with Bijan, Pitts, London and that really good young defense would be a problem especially in that division. Pitts is a guy who could have 1500 yards catching passes from Russ burning linebackers, safeties and nickel DBs at will.

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

Put Russ in Pittsburgh or Atlanta and they immediately become disappointed. All your yapping is the same song being song about Russ to Denver. Seattle had no weapons, no pass blocking, blah blah blah. Now Denver magically doesn’t have anything either. He’s not getting younger, bigger, faster, or smarter at 35+. His raw numbers don’t tell the whole story. That’s why his QBR is 21st in the league.

[@kimm3375]

No, its not...he currently has the same stats as Mahomes. ESPN did a side by side comparison. He is top 12 now but only because of Peyton's trash play calling.

[@bg0420]

Wilson in ATL with that young team would be nasty for the NFC South. They would definitely compete with TB

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@ecpracticesquad4674 everything I said was understood about Denver. Sutton struggled after his torn ACL. Their line was terrible so they signed McGlinchey even though he’s a subpar pass blocker. Everyone knows Jeudy has been a bust. Their #3 has been a rotation of unproductive, undrafted free agents. Their tight end Dulcich was hurt. What planet are you living on? You actually think Denver has weapons on offense? There’s maybe a handful of QBs who could’ve put up 26 TDs and 8 INTs with this joke of an offense.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@kimm3375 Payton literally sabotaged Russ so he could get rid of him and not assume any blame always going back to “he’s not my guy”. I can’t WAIT to see the Broncos offense next year if they return 80% of that unit back and start Stidham at QB. By mid season they’ll have Sutton taking direct snaps running RPOs

[@salvatoresultana4058]

Completely agree with Ryan and Dan. Terrible treatment of a great quarterback and more importantly a great man.

[@DJ_TDubb]

Man Ryan Clark and Dan hit the hammer on the head with this take. Especially Ryan!!!

[@Truelifemediaatl]

Thank you guys for saying what needed to be said.

[@deanlovett7985]

Youre so right. Love seeing him get pissed about how they treated Russ. 100%

[@jahivah]

How many rushing touchdowns does this team have? How many times did the defense lay eggs? I'm a lifelong Bronco fan and will tell you that the team has been run poorly. Russ has played well enough for thus team to get into the playoffs. Sean Payton is a control freak that has held Russ back and sabotaged him at every turn. This makes me sick to my stomach.

[@JrueThrondsen]

Russ is not it. You guys had a better defense last year. It was ruined by Wilson trash playing.

[@KingRichard628]

​@@JrueThrondsen more lies , try again

[@franklinlewisii9719]

It's more than Russ though. I'll Gove you that Russ holds the ball too long at times. However I can say SP play calling is very vanilla. He force feeds JW way to much and he ain't the same rb since that injury. It's run run screen pass. It's vanilla play calling and predictable. Now the online has been good this year but let's not act like after Sutton Wilson has a viable target. Our TEs stay hurt and are not game changers. You saw how bad the offense looked against the pats after Sutton went down. So it's a lot of different aspects. I wish Russ had Tim Patrick one of these two years I really think that would have helped the offense.

[@yalamsow5842]

Thank you Dan and Ryan for speaking truth

[@venicoh91]

Russell is a scape goat.

[@Paulafan5]

He's being paid like an elite QB and clearly isn't.

[@yvetteblackmon1663]

​@Paulafan5 it doesn't excuse SP disrespect towards RW. He talked to RW like a child. It was embarrassing and humiliating.

[@MrAllenVII]

When Payton first got there and threw his weight around I was ok with it. I thought it was strategic. This stuff lately seems personal, he needs to check his ego.

[@joekerUli]

I love him calling Payton a thug. Amazingly on the nose take.

[@taylormade1201]

🗣Thank you Ryan for bringing light, and truth.

[@JamesTechJackin]

Russ has all my respect. Props to RC for standing up and telling the truth.

[@johnknowssports5624]

Asking Russ to alter his Contract was foul. Benching him was solely about money (not winning)

[@officialdonho]

RC dropping bars today

[@johnknowssports5624]

Well Said!! Dan Orlosky and Ryan Clark were both spot on

[@dgthomas002]

I've never heard Ryan Clark's New Orleans accent that strong as it was on that rant!

[@10000liverpool]

I think we all want Russ to leave and win a SB

[@faithinallthingsw4088]

Just like Brady did and now he laughed all in Bellicheck face😂

[@ALTheFreeMan]

“Broncos Country, Let’s Ride”!!😂😂

[@MrNaturalSez]

Walmart Up!

[@rayland9305]

The contrast to how the media talked about Russel last season to how they're defending him now is comical. 😂

[@operadad]

I totally agree with Ryan Clark which is rare

[@hesinsane7027]

It’s so true despite last year being incredibly terrible Russell, Wilson has been optimistic and has just got yelled at by everyone when he hasn’t shown an ounce of anger, despite probably being extremely disappointed

[@setton5488]

Ryan Clark all hits no misses. 👏

[@CamSix0]

6:04 Tell Em Ryan !!!!!!! In that’s the Truth ☝🏾🫡🤔🥊🥶🙏🏾💯

[@thanos8914]

They where 6-3 in their last 9 games clearly it’s not about winning

[@prajwal1402]

First he cussed out the coach, then the QB. That is just horseshit behavior

[@JenniferMarchese]

The sad thing is Russ was so excited to work with him. Russ reached out to him so excited. 😢

[@michael40524]

Great reporting. Made some great points.

[@andrewbailey2867]

Spot on, all around. Well done, RC. This felt personal from the jump. And Sean Peyton keeps getting a pass. We dog McCarthy for only getting one ring with Rodgers in 12 years and people fall all over themselves to praise Payton, who managed one ring with 15 years of a generational talent in Brees? Please.

[@joshuabrown2680]

Russell is being extremely holy through all of this. SP got the right one. It would have been furniture moving on the sideline had it been anybody else.

[@Jacesmith03]

THANK YOU!! i been saying the same thing even before i heard about the contract negotiations. They doing Russ wrong. 😊

[@d-rj509]

Bless this group for standing up for what is right and civil.

[@chickenmaster8934]

Great rant from RC he brought up some really good points

[@bernadinegranger8442]

Shaun Payton needs to apologize for his actions, Nation wide 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾,Can you imagion how Russell W. felt? He showed he is a man of God and Trust, God got him🙏🏾🏈🙏🏾

[@brickmoney4152]

I mean Russ stats don’t look that bad. 26 tds , 8 ints, 98.0 rat. His qbr not that great but they were bad as a team earlier in the season. I just think Payton never wanted Wilson. But also their oline was trash last year and suspect this year. Inconsistent WRs as well along with a defense that was top tier last year but mediocre this year until they had their winning streak.

[@ucdaking6352]

Do not renegotiate the contract. Pay me what you owe me. You put foot down your decision, time to eat that cap hit.

[@marufio]

Everyone is too blame for this bonfire in Denver including Russell

[@marzdeep88]

Y’all do what’s necessary. Everyone’s still mad at him for that pick in the In zone at the Super Bowl. That said. Hind sight is 20/20, we’ll look back at this and realize we’re being to hard on Wilson.

[@DCC-ho2nk]

Thank you RC for finally speaking the truth here !!

[@ninjadood7745]

Oh, they can "sit there and say" all day long. In fact, they could stand there and say, kneel there and say. In fact, I'm sitting here and saying this.

[@tmoneybands]

The more I watch first take the more respect I gain for dan as a sports analyst and a person giving players a fair shake.

[@RLD123]

Broncos organization chose Payton over Russ coming into this season.

[@terrancebrown754]

Bingo😮 Say it louder for the people in the back!!!

[@MarloKorleone9]

Ryan Clark Makes New Orleans Looks Great s/o 504

[@filltheglass2618]

70 pts! Seven-ty. Bruh this franchise is shameless

[@jonn2730]

It’s simple, they effed around and gave him the mayo bag, now they like oh snap, he should have gotten the choco bag. He should lawyer up cos this some baulcrap.

[@swat686]

RC is the truth when it comes down too calling out the BS

[@trusttheprocess369]

Much love for speaking on this... much love. Great Takes

[@fraliexb]

Couldn't the offensive issues have caused them asking to modify the contract, and then after that failed then went on to protect their assets. Obviously after the sideline incident this has been brewing for a while now.

[@Jcs57]

Wilson will be at the bank cashing checks and Bronco fans will still be stuck with Sean Payton. Payton like hoodie built his resume on the back of an elite QB. Both are league darlings and trouble makers both have been handed harsh discipline for their actions. Good luck Denver unless you get an elite QB to make Payton look brilliant you’re in for a bumpy ride.

[@dsvp4825]

Its crazy how overrated sean peyton is . Dude won a superbowl 15 years ago and could never get another with a prime drew brees and so much talent on thosee saints teams

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

And Russ was carried by the legion. What’s your point?

[@dsvp4825]

@@ecpracticesquad4674 sure man haha , I agree Russ is also overrated lol . Doesn't change anything that I said lol You must got really triggered there

[@dannyd3381]

Sean Payton needs to get fired.

[@Kraziken0]

The Broncos leadership at fault in the first place for this huge mess. First they hired Hackett to try and lure Aaron Rogers. When that didn't work, they pivoted to Russ. The person they should have fired first is the GM. Hire someone from the top that has the experience and success. Then get your coach. Work with the coach on who you want as a QB. Instead they've bled all that draft capital and now hitting the reset. They've got nothing for it. Payton is now on the hot seat to right the ship and while Russ is not the same as he was. Huge spotlight on now who they bring in to replace him.

[@charon314]

Ryan and Dan are preaching and I love it!! 💯

[@feliciaglovermills8770]

I believe that Sean and Deion are close friends...they are preparing Shedeur for QB for Broncos. "Hear me what I say, y'all"

[@2000bcanning]

Listening to ESPN talk about how another company treats an employee…is funny

[@tiyalewhitehurst338]

Seems like Sean Payton just never liked Russell Wilson as his starting QB

[@Paulafan5]

Payton wanted an elite QB but was stuck with Wilson.

[@tiyalewhitehurst338]

@@Paulafan5 then why take the job

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

I was happy when I heard the word “thug” applied to him

[@TheLirJEt86]

I legit could listen to RC talk all day. Dude is aces

[@brob8204]

"You ain't no boy scout!"

[@mestizo3113]

Payton is an overrated coach. The coaching staff that he's responsible for, namely the defensive coach, was terrible. Payton did nothing about it until teams started running up the score on them and all of the negative attention from the media. I wouldn't be surprised if his intentions from the time he signed on as the head coach was to force Russ out of the contract and rebuild the team to his liking.

[@TanakaSigauke]

Doesn't make sense he benched him lmao

[@JrueThrondsen]

Actually it does. If he gets hurt, they have to pay him big money. They don't see the team getting into the playoffs.

[@faithinallthingsw4088]

It makes sense, the disrespect is the concern.

[@drusys4p]

Salute to Ryan Clark. Well said, highly accurate take

[@myranyazzie421]

Never really cared for Sean Payton since he targeted players when he was with the Saints.. Slightly Shady

[@johnnymason2460]

I believe that was the defensive coordinator who was doing bounties. Sean Payton was suspended because it happened on his watch.

[@myranyazzie421]

@@johnnymason2460 yeah probably so.. but I’m sure he knew about it and knowingly looked the other way

[@mbah2007]

Love RC, I am never a Sean Payton fan. Guy is a racist in my view, why treat Russel like that publicly and never done it to Breeze? I despise people like that. Russ is going to be ok, keep handling your business like a pro. Everything is going to be alright, it’s part of life journey ups and downs

[@joearmstrong3866]

I fell for this until i thought about it. Russ has been a meme for the past 2 years we are trying to correct our behavior by calling out Sean Payton lmao

[@kaylynalexander]

Exactly sherman and them was calling him corny he didn’t have his teammates #s we heard all these crazy things about him last year now we trying to overcorrect by coming at Payton

[@slystally9874]

Preach Pastor Ryan Clark.

[@terryallenthinks9421]

Russell Wilson comparably was treated like Russell Westbrook when he was with the Lakers…

[@johnnymason2460]

Except that Russell Westbrook was awful with the Lakers. Russell Wilson was improving with the Broncos. He just wasn't the quarterback that Sean Payton wanted.

[@xcwilliams7980]

​@johnnymason2460 except Wilson was paid to be the savior and Westbrook wasnt

[@johnnymason2460]

@@xcwilliams7980 Actually, Westbrook was brought in to basically save LeBron James and Anthony Davis and help them win championships.

[@Doomed_Traveler]

@@johnnymason2460 He was brought in to be a third or fourth option, not the face of the franchise, that's the point.

[@johnnymason2460]

@@Doomed_Traveler Granted. He was never meant to be the face of the franchise.

[@ayooago6428]

The fact of the matter is Russ is washed up with a huge contract and everybody is afraid to admit it but sean !

[@LEGENDOFSEVENN]

Broncos country lets ride 😭😭😭