Last month, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said he was “really happy” with how quarterback Russell Wilson looked during the team’s offseason program.
Lombardi was asked during his media availability during organized team activities if he watched 2022 film with Wilson or if he’s giving the quarterback a clean slate.
Lombardi said they did watch last year’s film, but the quarterback will also get a fresh start with the new coaching staff this summer.
“He’s a guy that has been in the NFL a long time, so I’ve watched a lot of film on him,” Lombardi said on June 4. “Certainly, we watched last year to see what happened, so a little bit of both.
“You want to see what a player does well and maybe what he struggled with, but also you don’t want to make too many assumptions. It’s a new year, a new coaching staff and a new scheme. We have a lot of time to figure out exactly the best plan forward for all these players.”
Wilson had the worst season of his career under former head coach Nathaniel Hackett last year with a career-low 16 touchdown passes in 15 games. The 34-year-old quarterback will hope to have a bounce-back season under Payton and Lombardi in 2023.
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