SEATTLE — The very first article to appear in The Seattle Times about the Seahawks' newest draftees, Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner, was headlined: "Hawks' no-name picks have something to prove."
That sentiment became their guiding principle, the driving force that propelled Wilson and Wagner to become instant rookie starters, long-term stars, likely Hall of Famers and Seattle athletic legends.
They came in together, drafted less than two hours apart on April 27, 2012. And on a momentous and emotional Tuesday of this past week, they went out together, too. Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos, and Wagner was released in a money-saving move, a double-barreled transaction that symbolized the end of a golden era of Seahawks football.
