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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Russell Wilson, at 5-foot-11, was never supposed to have this kind of career as a professional quarterback. Built like a small oak-wood icebox, Wilson always looked more like a second baseman who loved planting his feet, hanging in there on a double play, and daring a charging base runner to take him out.
The Colorado Rockies drafted him to be that kind of middle infielder in 2010. But two years later, the MLB fourth-rounder took his chances as an NFL third-rounder. While making a rookie wage of $390,000 with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson beat out veteran Matt Flynn, who had just signed for a free-agent guarantee of $10 million.
