ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In his first official practice as a Bronco, Russell Wilson received the snap from his center, took his drop and handed the ball off to the back.
As Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett received the handoff, he tucked the ball up against his chest and ran into the open field.
Hackett’s presence as the back was a necessity, as the team’s running backs largely worked on another field during a special teams period. But it also illustrated the bond between Wilson and Hackett that started during Wilson’s first visit to Denver has continued in meetings throughout the offseason program and took its next step during field work on Monday.
“He’s an amazing teacher, and I think that’s what you love about it,” Wilson said Monday. “I think everybody’s learning at such a rapid pace, at an exponential rate. That’s been really amazing. He just brings great energy. He’s young, he’s vibrant, he brings that intelligence to the game. Obviously he’s got a great pedigree and everything else and…