We all know the main storyline for Monday night: Will Russell Wilson & the Denver Broncos defeat Wilson’s old team? If so, Wilson will appear vindicated for his part of the mutual separation. If not, his doubters will get louder and more numerous.
But neither of those resulting narratives will really be true. It’s just a storyline; a soundbite for TV & radio and a bone of contention to be worried over on blogs & social media. The real tale of whether Wilson’s move to Denver was the right call, and whether he or the Seattle Seahawks were right about his value, will take much longer to tell: 18 weeks at the very least.