Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has faced a lot of criticism over the last two seasons for how his stint with the Denver Broncos went.
After being traded to Denver from the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson signed a five-year, $245 million extension that he didn’t play a down on because he was released after two seasons.
Speaking on his podcast, The Stinkin Truth, three-time Super Bowl champion, and former Denver Broncos offensive lineman
“I think when you’re delusional, you think you can point the finger at eight million different places that say, ‘This is why this happened. This is why,’” Schlereth said. “That toxic positivity and surrounding yourself with people that basically [tell you] ‘It’s not your fault man.’ I mean, that’s not derogatory, that’s just a fact.”
This isn’t the first time the former Pro Bowler has given his thoughts on Wilson. Back in March, Schlereth bashed Wilson during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
“The way Russ played, the way he’s played the last couple years, he’s diminished,” Schlereth said. “He doesn’t throw the ball in the middle of the football field, he doesn’t anticipate throws. You can sit here and tell me all day long 26 TDs, eight interceptions - I’ll tell you garbage numbers. The things he does, he’s just not good enough anymore.”
Wilson will surely have a ton of doubters ahead of this season. However, with a terrific defense and an offense that is better suited for his skill set, he is more than equipped to shut them up.
