Wilson officially gone

[HEAV]

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_5743227


The Broncos made the release of former defensive captain Al Wilson official on Tuesday. The middle linebacker held a news conference on April 13 to thank fans, after being told by the team he was going to be released.

The Broncos designated Wilson as a post-June 1 cut. That means beginning June 2, the salary cap effect will be spread over the next two years. Wilson was due to make $5.8 million this season.

Wilson suffered a neck injury Dec. 3 against Seattle at Invesco Field at Mile High. He was carried off the field on a stretcher and taken to an area hospital for observation and was released later that night.

He played the next week at San Diego, but doctors have since diagnosed him with a neck injury.

Wilson played eight seasons for the Broncos. The 1999 first- round draft pick was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, including last season. The Broncos attempted to trade Wilson to the New York Giants, but he failed a physical with the Giants on March 23, nixing the trade that would have given the Broncos a third-round pick in this weekend's draft.

Wilson is expected to see Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles next month to determine whether he can play this season.

[Play2win]

At this point, I wish AL would end up retiring, and at the begining of next season Pat Bowlen would sign him for a year at the VET Minimum and he would officially retire a Bronco... Like what happened with Atwater.

[ohiobronco2]

At this point, I wish AL would end up retiring, and at the begining of next season Pat Bowlen would sign him for a year at the VET Minimum and he would officially retire a Bronco... Like what happened with Atwater.

I agree. I hold out a slim hope that he may even become healthy and resign, but I doubt it. I just don't want those NY f***ers to sign him. I don't know if he would pass another physical or if failing a player and ruining a teams chances of a trade are going to become common place in the NFL.