RENTON, Wash. -- As he tries to get up to speed, rookie receiver D'Wayne Eskridge has been putting in overtime with Russell Wilson. Their extra work happens extra early. On most mornings, Eskridge sets his alarm for 5:15 a.m. so that he and Wilson can hit the practice field by 6, right as the sun is rising over the berm at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
"It's what I've got to do," Eskridge said. "It hurts to get up that early, but it's worth it in the long run."
Indeed, this is what the Seattle Seahawks' second-round pick has to do in order to make up for all the time he lost while dealing with an injury to his big toe.