"New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson fired back at Sean Payton on social media on Tuesday, after his former coach questioned his ability over the weekend. Classless but not surprised. Wilson said of Payton X. Didn't realize you're still bounty hunting 15+ years later through the media. Wilson was referencing the Bounty Gate scandal from 2009-11 when Payton was in charge of the New Orleans Saints."
"Payton said the Giants had found a little spark with Jaxson Dart, who has replaced Wilson as the team's starting quarterback and revived their offense. Payton also hinted that he had told New York owner John Mara that he would rather face Wilson than Dart. I was talking to John Mara not too long ago and I said, We were hoping that change would've happened long after our game,' Payton said."
"Wilson joined the Broncos in a trade from Seattle in 2022 and signed a five-year, $245m extension. They went 4-11 in his first season before Denver hired Payton, who was returning to coaching after a stint in broadcasting. Payton benched Wilson 15 games into the 2023 season, a move that ensured the quarterback would not get injured. If Wilson had been on the roster by March 2024, his $37m salary for 2025 would have been guaranteed."
Russell Wilson publicly responded on social media after Sean Payton questioned his ability and praised Jaxson Dart following Denver's 33-32 comeback win. Wilson called Payton "Classless but not surprised" and accused him of "bounty hunting 15+ years later through the media," referencing the 2009-11 Bounty Gate scandal and Payton's one-year suspension. Payton said the Giants had found a spark with Jaxson Dart, who replaced Wilson as the starter, and told owner John Mara he would rather face Wilson than Dart. Wilson joined the Broncos in a 2022 trade, signed a five-year, $245 million extension, was benched by Payton in 2023, and was later released before his 2025 salary became guaranteed.
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