I’ve been meaning to write about this when I found out about it on Saturday, but time just wasn’t on my side. It still isn’t… but, I can’t wait any longer!
I watched the first round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, before I went out for dinner and drinks with a friend. After dinner, I went to pick up a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard from DQ on my way home to surprise Paula, when my cell phone alerted me of a text message from my boy, Bill:
“Bears just drafted garrett wolfe in the 3rd round”
Holy crap!!! I was so excited! I literally went nuts and yelled and cheered in my car. I would’ve loved to be someone that was driving beside me… I must’ve looked like a crazy loon! 😛
I texted back Bill and a bunch of other friends:
“FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!”
Half of them still probably don’t know what I was talking about! 😀
Wolfe never ceases to amaze me. To prepare for the draft, Wolfe…
- …packed on 15 pounds of solid muscle
- …bench pressed 225 pounds, 23 times
- …ran a 4.38 in the 40 yard dash
Wolfe was picked up by my hometown Chicago Bears in the third round as the 93rd pick of the draft.
The big quote that has been making its way around is by Director of College Scouting, Greg Gabriel:
On what Wolfe’s role will be in the offense and what he did to impress them:
“Situational back. Change-of-pace back. He’s got huge production. He led the nation. He’s done well against a lot of the big schools – Ohio State, those places. He put up big numbers. He’s very fast. We had him in here a couple weeks ago for a workout. Had an outstanding workout and caught everything. [Running backs coach Time Spencer] was throwing the balls, and he doesn’t throw a great pass. You’ve seen him at practice. The ball never touched the ground. He had a great, great workout for us.”
Coincidentally, the Bear’s first game of the ’07 season is against the Chargers in San Diego. The last time I was at Qualcomm Stadium, I was watching Wolfe playing for the Huskies in the Poinsettia Bowl. Looks like the next time I’m there, I’ll be watching Wolfe playing for the Bears!
Your my boy, Wolfe!
—cK
Haha I got that “fuck yea” message after emerging from 2 days in the desert with no cell phone service. I had no idea what you were talking about at the time.
I can predict Wolfe’s place in the Bears offense to look very similar to Bush’s rookie performance in New Orleans. With Benson and Petersen grinding it out in the backfield, the Bears can use Wolfe to full potential as a slot receiver. Also, I can guarantee Chicago will see more squib kickoffs than any other special team with Hester in the backfield. With Wolfe on special teams he can aim for a few of the kicks that don’t go Hester’s way and take them downfield with his speed and agility.
Haha I got that “fuck yea” message after emerging from 2 days in the desert with no cell phone service. I had no idea what you were talking about at the time.
I can predict Wolfe’s place in the Bears offense to look very similar to Bush’s rookie performance in New Orleans. With Benson and Petersen grinding it out in the backfield, the Bears can use Wolfe to full potential as a slot receiver. Also, I can guarantee Chicago will see more squib kickoffs than any other special team with Hester in the backfield. With Wolfe on special teams he can aim for a few of the kicks that don’t go Hester’s way and take them downfield with his speed and agility.
I have been watching football for about 50 years now. I have never seen any one who is as small as Wolfe is make it in the big leagues. His type is impressive at NIU but will be a complete draft waste in the NFL. Just too small – bigger faster defense back will eat him up. The Bears problems are from having possible the worse GM in the business. He took the 2001 Bears who were at 13-3 and complete raped the team. Until Bears owners get ride of this bozo the Bears will continue to be terrible. Fire Jerry A. now –
I have been watching football for about 50 years now. I have never seen any one who is as small as Wolfe is make it in the big leagues. His type is impressive at NIU but will be a complete draft waste in the NFL. Just too small – bigger faster defense back will eat him up. The Bears problems are from having possible the worse GM in the business. He took the 2001 Bears who were at 13-3 and complete raped the team. Until Bears owners get ride of this bozo the Bears will continue to be terrible. Fire Jerry A. now –