Russell Wilson Hits Back At ‘classless’ Former Coach Sean Payton After Jaxson Dart Jab

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New York Giants backmost Russell Wilson fired backmost astatine Sean Payton connected societal media connected Tuesday, aft his erstwhile coach questioned his expertise complete nan weekend.

“Classless… but not surprised….” Wilson said of Payton X. “Didn’t recognize you’re still bounty hunting 15+ years later done nan media.”

Wilson was referencing nan “Bounty Gate” scandal from 2009-11 erstwhile Payton was successful complaint of nan New Orleans Saints. The NFL recovered nan Saints had rewarded players for difficult hits connected opponents, and Payton was suspended from nan convention for a year.

Wilson had been angered by Payton’s comments connected Sunday, aft Denver’s historical 33-32 comeback win complete New York. Payton said nan Giants had “found a small spark” pinch Jaxson Dart, who has replaced Wilson arsenic nan team’s starting backmost and revived their offense. Payton besides hinted that he had told New York proprietor John Mara that he would alternatively look Wilson than Dart.

“I was talking to John Mara not excessively agelong agone and I said, ‘We were hoping that alteration would’ve happened agelong aft our game,’” Payton said.

Wilson joined nan Broncos successful a waste and acquisition from Seattle successful 2022 and signed a five-year, $245m extension. They went 4-11 successful his first play earlier Denver hired Payton, who was returning to coaching aft a stint successful broadcasting.

Payton benched Wilson 15 games into nan 2023 season, a move that ensured nan backmost would not get injured. If Wilson had been connected nan roster by March 2024, his $37m net for 2025 would person been guaranteed. Wilson was past released to put an extremity to nan disfigured breakup betwixt nan backmost and his coach.