ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner and general manager George Paton said Tuesday they believe in the future of quarterback Russell Wilson and that his subpar play for much of the season was not the driving factor in the decision to fire Nathaniel Hackett Monday.
The two men, who are beginning the franchise's fourth search for a new head coach since January of 2017 and third since January of 2019, also said they believe Wilson can return to his level of play earlier in his career.
"The decision to have Russell here is a long-term one,'' Penner said inside the team meeting room in the Broncos' suburban Denver facility.