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Seahawks Take Flier On Russell Wilson

Found April 30, 2012 on Fantasy Football Champs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Russell Wilson,  Matt Flynn
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks selected quarterback Russell Wilson with the No. 75 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Fantasy Spin: The Seahawks reeled in prized free agent quarterback Matt Flynn, but he is still yet to prove himself as an NFL starter - and the club took a flier on undersized dynamo Wilson, who has a cannon for an arm and stellar athletic skills. He may see action in specialty packages as a rookie, but is not likely going to beat out Flynn for the No. 1 role in Seattle, and his short-term fantasy value is very low.
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