Russell Wilson defies the odds to win the Seattle Seahawks'
starting quarterback job  Published Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012 at
12:27 pm EDT Text size A A A  Wait a minute. What’s going on in
the NFL? Why is everybody suddenly so right about quarterbacks?
“Everybody” in this case means coaches, general managers, scouts
and personnel directors—the guys responsible for the fact 10
rookies or second-year players will start at the most demanding
position in sports on opening day in a couple of weeks.  Seattle
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made a bold move in choosing a
rookie third-round pick to be his starting quarterback. (AP
Photo)  And while “10 rookies or second-year players” is
impressive, 2012 third-round draft pick Russell Wilson of
Seattle is jaw-dropping.  Sure, handing the reins to the No. 1
pick, to Cam Newton or Andrew Luck, or a No. 2 pick, Robert
Griffin III, that’s one thing; they’d better be the answer, and
the quick answer, or else the person picking will be answering
want-ads before long.  But the 75th