Russell working out after surgery
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after the 2022 season, NFL Network reported Wednesday.
Wilson resumed workouts and throwing and is expected to be ready for OTAs. Wilson had the procedure to fix an issue that “nagged him for a few seasons,” per the report.
Wilson is entering his second season in Denver but first under new head coach Sean Payton. Wilson had an awful 2022, on par with the Broncos as an organization. He went 4-11, throwing for 3,524 yards and 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
The nine-time Pro Bowl selection has thrown for 40,583 yards, with 308 TDs and 98 INTs in 173 career starts with Seattle (2012-21) and Denver.
49ERS COURTED ROETHLISBERGER
Retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said that the San Francisco 49ers reached out to him last season to “gauge” his interest in returning to the field.
Roethlisberger, 41, made the comments during an interview on 105.9 The X in Pittsburgh.
The 49ers were riddled with injuries to Trey Lance
and Jimmy Garoppolo
before riding Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy to the NFC Championship Game, where he, too, was injured.
“I had discussions . ... I’d be lying if I didn’t say there was a small part of me that was intrigued,’ Roethlisberger said. ‘‘At the end of the day, I just can’t see myself in anything other than black and gold.”
Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season as the NFL record-holder for passing yards (64,088) by a QB with just one team. He led the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl titles (2005, 2008) and was a six-time Pro Bowl pick.
ELSEWHERE Colts:
Former Buffalo
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Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie signed a contract with Indianapolis, his agents announced Tuesday. SportsTrust Advisors did not disclosed terms of the deal for McKenzie, who was released by the Bills on Friday. McKenzie, 27, recorded career-highs in catches (42) and receiving yards (423), in 15 games (eight starts) last season.
Falcons: Defensive
● tackle Eddie Goldman was reinstated from the reserve/ retired list. Goldman, 29, signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on July 6, 2022, but announced his retirement 13 days later. Goldman has played six NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears (2015-19, 2021), sitting out 2020 amid the pandemic. The 2015 second-round draft pick has 175 tackles, 13 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 81 games (73 starts).
Broncos: Punter Riley
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Dixon agree to a contract with Denver, which selected him in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft. Dixon spent two seasons with Denver before playing for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams. Dixon, 29, averaged a career-best 48.4 yards per punt while playing in 17 games last season.
Raiders: Las Vegas
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signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with an upside of $3.5 million, NFL Network reported. Hooper, 28, had 41 catches for 444 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games with Tennessee last season. A two-time Pro Bowler, Hooper has 339 receptions for 3,468 yards and 25 touchdowns in his career.