When the Denver Broncos signed right tackle Billy Turner last month, he indicated that his biggest draw to the team was coach Nathaniel Hackett. But it also didn’t hurt that Russell Wilson is the team’s new quarterback.
“It definitely played a factor,” Turner said on March 29 when asked about Wilson’s presence influencing his free agency decision. “When you’re looking at teams and you look at situations and you look at quarterbacks out there, Russell is one of those dudes that’s going to win you a handful of games by himself.
“That’s the type of caliber player that he is. You throw a bunch of other people into the mix with someone like that, and you have a really good situation on your hands.”
Turner certainly wasn’t the only free agent drawn to Denver in part by Wilson. Broncos edge defender Randy Gregory said he appreciated Wilson being so dedicated in recruiting him, and Wilson also influenced defensive lineman DJ Jones’ decision to sign with Denver.
New Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, who was teammates with Wilson in 2015, was also eager to join the quarterback in Denver.
The Broncos have a franchise QB again and it’s already paying off.
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