Russell Wilson was reportedly targeted by the Philadelphia Eagles before he was eventually sent off to the Denver Broncos. NFL fans have found another chance to roast him using his trademark slogan revolving around this potential move. Wilson made the catchphrase “Broncos country, let’s ride” the most memed-on phrase in the NFL this season as Denver very much did not ride. The team had high aspirations for the season after bringing Wilson in, but they finished 5-12 and last in the AFC West. Now, fans jokingly speculate whether Wilson would have had a similar catchphrase if he joined the Eagles.
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In a radio interview, Sports Illustrated writer Greg Bishop revealed that the Eagles really wanted Wilson following the 2021 season. Of course, at that time, the landscape of the NFL was very different. Wilson was still playing near-MVP caliber football for the Seattle Seahawks, and Jalen Hurts was still an emerging prospect for Philadelphia. Of course, the Eagles did make the playoffs in the 2021 season but Hurts still hadn’t displayed the superstar ability fans were waiting for. At the time, swapping or benching him for Wilson may have even made sense. Eagles fans must be happy the deal didn’t come to fruition.
NFL Fans Find A New Way To Roast Russell Wilson For His Slogan
As the Broncos season continued to fall apart, everyone was jumping on Russell Wilson. His play was more than subpar, and he quickly came under fire for a lackluster offense. As it is with everything now, fans found a way to make fun of his “Broncos country, let’s ride” slogan he delivered at the start of the season.
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Let’s Ride💀 pic.twitter.com/WvYjNDUxvj— The Tape Don’t Lie📽️ (@eaglesfilmstudy) May 30, 2023
With the potential move to Philadelphia, fans had no time picking right back up on the meme train. It didn’t take much creativity to slightly alter the saying to fit the Eagles’ style.
I wonder if Russ would have said “Eagles country let’s Fly!” 😂 damn we will never know! pic.twitter.com/NJQicYCR1Y
— CowboysFanTalk (@Cowboys_FanTalk) June 2, 2023
It’s a question we may never have the answer to, unfortunately. However, where did the reports of Wilson going to the Eagles come from, and why would have Philly wanted him?
Bishop elaborated further on this point, “I think they liked his style of play, and I think that makes sense, right, because it’s similar to Jalen Hurts, especially when he was in his prime and a little bit faster, I think, than now.” However, the deal fell through because Wilson had a no-trade clause, essentially allowing him to pick which team he would get traded to.
“My understanding is at that point in time, Russ wanted to stay [in Seattle], and then ultimately, that’s not what happened,” Bishop explained.
Wilson’s Ready To Leave His Disastrous First Season With Denver Behind
Russell Wilson knows he had a bad year in the 2022-23 season, but he’s ready to leave it all behind. The Broncos let go of head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and they have now hired Sean Payton to lead the way going forward.
Under Sean Payton, the Broncos know that their ceiling for success is greatly improved. Sean Payton recently commented on Russell Wilson’s form in practice. “He’s doing well,” he said yesterday. “Today I thought was a good day. Today was [a] third down [practice].” We’ll see whether Payton can transform the Broncos’ offense and bring back Wilson’s Seattle form.
