🏈 Wilson's Fresh Approach Has Broncos Optimistic

Russell Wilson’s slimmed down physique and focus on football has Broncos thinking big. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Russell Wilson’s fresh perspective this offseason has the Broncos excited … Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins believe that both Tua Tagovailoa and coach Mike McDaniel can help lead them to success … and more! Russell Wilson has slimmed down everything from his waistline to his social media presence — which, by the way, is still a lot, but much less than before — but has he fattened up his chances of winning the long-term faith of new head coach Sean Payton? OK, enough with the weight-based analogies already, but Wilson's trim physique was the biggest topic of conversation at the Denver Broncos' initial OTAs last week, as the franchise hopes that a combination of a rejuvenated QB and Payton's tactical zeal will spark a necessary turnaround. After a 2022 campaign that was dismal and dispiriting, with Wilson managing 16 touchdowns against 11 interceptions as the Broncos skidded to a 5-12 record, the 34-year-old certainly seems to have a fresh focus. For his own sake, that needed to happen. Patience, under the new regime, may be sparser than the mile-high air. Wilson's quiet months have clearly looked different too. Usually, the period that follows the Super Bowl is filled with his gleaming photos of various jet-setting trips, plus a sometimes dizzying array of endorsements and hype videos. This time, not so much. Make of that what you will, but it would be easy to draw a line between Payton's famed no-nonsense approach and what appears to be some kind of "mindset reset" for Wilson, who probably feels he has a point to prove — and he's right. "I'm lean, mean and ready to go," Wilson told reporters. "You always want to be in the best shape of your life. I'm ready for that. I'm better than ever." For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is [showing a lot of faith in QB Tua Tagovailoa]( and Miami coach Mike McDaniel ahead of a hugely important season, writes Henry McKenna. - Which high-variance Cowboys could affect the season most one way or another? David Helman examines [five players who could have an outsized impact]( from a rookie to a 12-year veteran. - [Few catchers have been as good as Adley Rutschman]( at the start of their careers. More important to Rutschman, and even rarer, would be leading the playoff-starved Orioles to October, Deesha Thosar writes. - Today is the deadline to pull out of the NBA Draft and return to school. [Here's what 11 players on the bubble should do]( according to John Fanta. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Atlanta United FC at New England Revolution (FS1, 7 p.m. ET) Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference square off when Atlanta United faces the Revolution. Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets (MLBN, 7:10 p.m. ET) Aaron Nola takes the hill for the Phillies when they battle Carlos Carrasco and the Mets at Citi Field. León vs LAFC (FS1, 10 p.m. ET) LAFC and León collide in the first game of the CONCACAF Champions League Final. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Baltimore Orioles to make playoffs (+118) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Sam Panayotovich I’m not getting a better number here, but interestingly, the Orioles are still plus money to reach the postseason. There’s always a lingering notion that teams like the O’s are over their skis and will run out of gas. And maybe it'll happen a la last season when Baltimore finished 15-18 down the home stretch and fell short of its first playoff appearance in six seasons. But I actually think the Orioles experiencing September pressure last year will help them immensely this year. Their younger players will be much better prepared to take care of business. It also doesn’t hurt that Baltimore pairs the second-best bullpen ERA (3.00) with a top-10 fielding percentage. Tampa Bay (-3500) is a mortal lock to make the playoffs and New York (-340) and Toronto (-195) have better odds than the Orioles because they’re "supposed" to make it. Don’t mind me, I’ll be over here on Baltimore's bandwagon. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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