ESPN analyst predicts Russell Wilson's 2023 season' Future

NFL EXCLUSIVE BY: MANJIT BAURI AUGUST 20, 2023

Many fans believe Russell Wilson will have a bounce-back this season.

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Last season Russell Wilson’s performance was very disappointing.

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However, ESPN analyst Bart Scott is not one of these people.

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He doesn’t think Wilson is going to come back this regular season.

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“I think it’s gonna be catastrophic, He’s worse than I thought he was,” Scott said.

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The Broncos are likely hoping that Scott’s prediction doesn’t come true.

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Hopefully, this season head coach Sean Payton will assist him in improving his skills.

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It will be interesting to see if Sean Payton could help him to regain his position.

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