Russell Wilson looks sharp-spring training baseball workout

NASCAR over the weekend and now baseball. Guess Russell will make a complete sports tour before deciding what sports team he wants to own someday.

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Woman at register tells me #Rangers have sold a bunch of the Russell Wilson jerseys and t-shirts so far today

— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) March 2, 2014

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"Russell Wilson shows up early for baseball camp appearance" >>> [urltargetblank]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/russell-wilson-shows-up-early-for-baseball-camp-appearance/[/urltargetblank]

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

Sort of reinforces that robot label. He upstages the energizer bunny. He'll probably end up their spokesperson as well.

JMR":151gcion said:

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

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He deserves a month or so away from the NFL grind. In fact, it will probably do him good. Burning out is more a risk with him than underpreparation.

JMR":190b931a said:

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

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It's been one month, I would think he's allowed to take some time away from preparing after a Super Bowl victory. He has all spring to work with the receivers.

JMR":269i5vey said:

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

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No. I believe this time last year Russell was taking a trip. The workouts Russell held in California were in April prior to OTAs.

This thing with the Rangers is only for today, based on what I've read. He and Ashton will probably do something as a couple to relax and spend time together (I hope). Then he still has plenty of time to do another unofficial week of workouts with the guys, followed by OTAs, his football camps in June and then mini-camp and preseason starting in late July.

Russell is a work-a-holic. It's good that he's doing some other things so he doesn't burn out.

Yesterday on Facebook he was saying that since he spent ALL of his time watching game film all year he had not seen ANY of the movies nominated for and Oscar and asked which one we thought would win.

Largent80":2p4c4wrz said:

Yesterday on Facebook he was saying that since he spent ALL of his time watching game film all year he had not seen ANY of the movies nominated for and Oscar and asked which one we thought would win.

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Hopefully he doesn't burn out.. but I'm sure he knows what he's doing.

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Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work.

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Not in late February/early March, he wasn't.

Ok, all fair points and I'm not trying to sound alarms....just wanted to see what the prevalent thoughts were.

He definitely needs some time away to recharge the batteries and get some "me" and family time.

I will say that if I were a player, the first 1-2 weeks after the last game would be nice to be at home with nothing to do, but then it'd get boring. I'd be out finding something to do, probably traveling, so I don't think there's any reason for concern. He's probably sleeping more and definitely getting beat up less than during the season, so it's all good.

He played pro baseball for an entire spring before learning a brand new playbook at Wisconsin and subsequently breaking the NCAA passer rating record. I think he'll be fine.

Don't see how interviews, press conferences, and one day of spring ball is going to exhaust the kid.

He wants to be an owner, and work thousand hour works weeks. Outside of football, Wilson loves the kind of stuff he's been doing with his time off.

JMR":2h2u17tt said:

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

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He is getting paid $300-$400k / year - he has to try to earn the money somewhere else.......

He is a multisport athlete doing what he has always done, no reason to worry....Well maybe a little. I'm wondering where the wife gets her "quality time" if ya know what I mean.

He probably studies tape on that, too , Rob.

+1 Big Hands

DavidSeven":3bxmex1v said:

He played pro baseball for an entire spring before learning a brand new playbook at Wisconsin and subsequently breaking the NCAA passer rating record. I think he'll be fine.

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Baseball can help him hone a few of his skills - including timing and slowing down the game. All without the need for a brick of a playbook.

Hawk Strap":2xdlldza said:

He probably studies tape on that, too , Rob.

+1 Big Hands

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Well, she looks like a surfer, maybe she is "shootin' the Tube".

Good news is that every spring training leads to a thread about how to get the red QB jersey. Now people can - should be good for away games

JMR":d3p29dmq said:

Does anyone think he's over-extanding himself a little bit? Two rounds of hitting multiple talk-shows, a NASCAR engagment, on the road pimping the Microsoft tablet, Rangers spring training, upcoming passing camp dates at various locations, and I probably even forgot a couple things. Is this too much for one off-season? Is it going to arrive him at OTAs and training camp under prepared? I want the guy to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but I hope it's not coming at the cost of future team success. Last year he was at the VMAC trying to build his game and taking WRs down to California for extra work. This year he's dabbling in this & that and acting a bit more like a celebrity. I don't know if I'm concerned yet, but it's crossed my mind.

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I wouldnt worry about Wilson. I am sure he will be fine when the actual season comes around. Im glad hes doing other things instead of putting 95% of his time into football and doing nothing else. Gives him some much needed time away from football so he can come back and refocus.