Renton, WA (Sports Network) - Russell Wilson was named the starting
quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks by head coach Pete Carroll on Sunday.
A third-round draft pick out of Wisconsin, he has passed for 454 yards and
five touchdowns on 35-of-52 passing along with one interception. He also has
10 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Carroll said that Wilson won the job instead of free agent pickup Matt Flynn,
who signed a three-year deal in the offseason.
Wilson will start the preseason finale against Kansas City on Friday and will
guide the team when they open the regular season in Arizona on September 9.
A report earlier on Sunday has the Seahawks sending quarterback Tarvaris
Jackson, a former starter in the NFL, to the Buffalo Bills.
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