On the field, Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles is tasked with protecting quarterback Russell Wilson.
Bolles does the same off the field.
Wilson is coming off the worst season of his career, and he’s now viewed as a meme quarterback by many NFL fans. Bolles doesn’t like that, and he expects those fans will “eat crow” during the 2023 season.
“He’s a great dude, he’s the same guy every single day, he works his butt off,” Bolles said after an OTA practice last week. “And I’m ready for that stuff to go away and when it goes, everyone’s going to eat crow.”
Bolles went on to say Wilson is one of the greatest quarterbacks of the last 10 years, and one bad season doesn’t negate that. Wilson has a growing number of critics, both for his on-field play in 2022 and his perceived off-field corniness, but Bolles believes the QB will bounce back in 2023.
“He’s not focused on [critics], he just wants to win,” Bolles said.
That’s all fans in Denver want — wins. If the quarterback helps the team get back on track this fall, criticism should subside in 2023.
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