Garrett Wolfe, NIU, Chicago Bears

[Steve9347]

This deserves its own thread. I am so excited to see Northern Illinois' very own Garrett Wolfe as a Chicago Bear.

 

I think he is going to be HUGE for this team in his rookie year, bc he changes pace, catches every ball thrown his way, and can break tackles... he will prove to be a huge asset to this team.

 

Go Bears! Go Huskies!

[Brian]

Michael Bush would of been a better pick.

[Gene Honda Civic]

Garrett Wolfe is the same player that Fred Russell was a few years ago.

[rangercal]

I'm very excited with this pick! Wolfe is going to be a great addition to Da Bears!

[Chisoxfn]

Garrett Wolfe is the same player that Fred Russell was a few years ago.

God did I love watching Russel play in college but I think your right. I hope your wrong and Wolfe has a good career but I'd have much preferred Bush or Pittman.

[rangercal]

Garrett Wolfe is the same player that Fred Russell was a few years ago.

aside from the fact that Wolfe had about 1,000 more yards his last 2 years than Russel did, but hey, who's counting anyway?

[Gene Honda Civic]

aside from the fact that Wolfe had about 1,000 more yards his last 2 years than Russel did, but hey, who's counting anyway?

How many yards did Wolfe have against B10 competition?

[Steve9347]

How many yards did Wolfe have against B10 competition?

 

He did have 171 rushing and 114 yards receiving = 285 total yards against Ohio State...

 

but they weren't any good last year, though.

 

The same things were said about Michael Turner, and all he has done is dominate as a backup at San Diego and garner interest from multiple teams to be their top back...

[WhiteSoxfan1986]

I thought the Bears reached for GW but I'm still glad to see him in Chicago.

 

And please people, you can talk about his size and durability all you want but don't doubt anything about the man's college career.

[witesoxfan]

The same things were said about Michael Turner, and all he has done is dominate as a backup at San Diego and garner interest from multiple teams to be their top back...

 

I mean, really, what difference do 60 pounds and 3 inches make?

[ChWRoCk2]

He did have 171 rushing and 114 yards receiving = 285 total yards against Ohio State...

 

but they weren't any good last year, though.

 

The same things were said about Michael Turner, and all he has done is dominate as a backup at San Diego and garner interest from multiple teams to be their top back...

You cant compare Turner and Wolfe though, Turner is more of an NFL size back, Wolfe is really small, 5-7 which is even smaller than Dunn and 20 pounds lighter. Hes gonna need to bulk up, could have some durability issues.

 

Im guessing Bears use him more as an outside runner and also passing to him on flats.

[AddisonStSox]

This was one of the poorest selections in the entire draft. A change-of-pace-back needed to be brought in, yes. But, to take Garrett Wolfe in the third round, ahead of the likes of Michael Bush (dismiss him as a big-back with injury concerns, fine by me) and Antonio Pittman (a Big Ten football player who played against the best in the country with near Garrett Wolfe straight-line quickness).

 

The Bears needed to select a HB with a fourth round selection at the earliest and if it is going to be in the third round, you need to do better than Garrett Wolfe with some very impressive talent still on the board.

 

And please spare the anti-NIU argument. I have nothing wrong with either NIU or Garrett Wolfe--I recorded a tackle against the kid in high school, so please.

 

If Garrett Wolfe's the pick, wait until the fourth round; hell, he may have been there in the fifth. That's all I'm saying. That was very poor usage of a third round selection.

[RockRaines]

Pittman would have been a much better pick. Angelo reached on alot of picks this year.

[AddisonStSox]

Pittman would have been a much better pick. Angelo reached on alot of picks this year.

 

Yes, and yes.

 

Yet, far be it from me to question his mid and late round selections. His track record now speaks for itself.

 

However, the Garrett Wolfe selection in the third round is very suspect and I believe this will become painfully apparent in the near future.

[Steve9347]

Yes, and yes.

 

Yet, far be it from me to question his mid and late round selections. His track record now speaks for itself.

 

However, the Garrett Wolfe selection in the third round is very suspect and I believe this will become painfully apparent in the near future.

 

I think we just need to agree that none of us should be questioning any of Angelo's moves. He wanted a back that could catch the ball, he got the best one in the draft at doing just that...

[CarlosMartinez]

Are they seriously going to use him over Ced or AP at any time?? He may have had one hell of a game against tOSU in game one, but did he carry that over the entire year, week after week?? He sucked it off against Iowa late in the year and we sucked at stopping the run. He's identical to Freddy Russell and look how that panned out. At least Freddy tore it up for 2 years against Big 10 teams, but I'm a biassed opinion. I just think the Bears could have done a lot better with a 3rd round pick, I hope he proves me and a lot of others wrong though.

[knightni]

He's a smaller version of Troy Davis.

 

I can't believe that the Bears passed up Bush.

[southsideirish]

QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Michael Bush would of been a better pick.

 

He doesn't help this year. Plus his agents sent out workout tapes of him before the draft and he looked like he was favoring his leg and very overweight. Everyone was shocked that his agent sent those tapes out. His stock took a big hit. He will likely be placed on the PUP this year and has a high probability of never being the same player he once was and may never make the team. Bush would have been a better pick in the third round? I think you are off your rocker.

 

 

 

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

God did I love watching Russel play in college but I think your right. I hope your wrong and Wolfe has a good career but I'd have much preferred Bush or Pittman.

 

Pittman yes, possibly, Bush no.

 

 

 

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think we just need to agree that none of us should be questioning any of Angelo's moves. He wanted a back that could catch the ball, he got the best one in the draft at doing just that...

 

Agreed on all accounts. Why people here think they are better than Angelo at drafting is beyond me.

[whitesoxfan101]

Bush is not what fits the Bears needs at all, and he's hurt REALLY badly, so I don't get that love here. I understand for sure that people could be upset over passing Pittman, as he could be a very good pro. I will say they reached a round early for Garrett, but he's a GREAT blocker and pass catcher for a running back and has home run ability, which makes him a perfect 3rd down back and change of pace guy, as well as somebody to stand next to Hester on kickoff returns. He fits EXACTLY what the Bears need if Benson is as good as they think he is.

 

That is the most honest opinion I can give ya on him, having spent 3 years seeing him play every game. He isn't good enough to be a pro bowler, but he can do exactly what they drafted him to do very well. Key is, Benson has to be really good.

 

Are they seriously going to use him over Ced or AP at any time?? He may have had one hell of a game against tOSU in game one, but did he carry that over the entire year, week after week??

 

Check out his numbers over 3 years. He torched Michigan for 150 at the big house, he had 202 yards in one half against a nationally ranked Bowling Green team, he had 225 yards against a Northwestern team that was a 4th and 21 stop against Penn State away from a Co-Big 10 title, he finished his career with 6,000 yards from scrimmage and over 5,000 rushing, and he didn't play a down as a freshman. There are a lot of things you can question, but production isn't on the list.

 

The only slow down he had at all was late last year at times (and he still had almost 2,000 yards rushing), and that was because he was (1) playing for the worst offensive coordinator i've ever seen (enjoy him, Ga. Tech fans), (2) teams had 10 in the box (yes 10) on every play and (3) he was playing with a knee injury so bad he had to sign a waiver before every game so that NIU wouldn't be liable if he was badly injured due to the risk of playing. He's good enough to be what the Bears drafted him for, period. Benson HAS to be good though because Wolfe is not an every down NFL back.

[Steve9347]

Bush is not what fits the Bears needs at all, and he's hurt REALLY badly, so I don't get that love here. I understand for sure that people could be upset over passing Pittman, as he could be a very good pro. I will say they reached a round early for Garrett, but he's a GREAT blocker and pass catcher for a running back and has home run ability, which makes him a perfect 3rd down back and change of pace guy, as well as somebody to stand next to Hester on kickoff returns. He fits EXACTLY what the Bears need if Benson is as good as they think he is.

 

That is the most honest opinion I can give ya on him, having spent 3 years seeing him play every game. He isn't good enough to be a pro bowler, but he can do exactly what they drafted him to do very well. Key is, Benson has to be really good.

Check out his numbers over 3 years. He torched Michigan for 150 at the big house, he had 202 yards in one half against a nationally ranked Bowling Green team, he had 225 yards against a Northwestern team that was a 4th and 21 stop against Penn State away from a Co-Big 10 title, he finished his career with 6,000 yards from scrimmage and over 5,000 rushing, and he didn't play a down as a freshman. There are a lot of things you can question, but production isn't on the list.

 

The only slow down he had at all was late last year at times (and he still had almost 2,000 yards rushing), and that was because he was (1) playing for the worst offensive coordinator i've ever seen (enjoy him, Ga. Tech fans), (2) teams had 10 in the box (yes 10) on every play and (3) he was playing with a knee injury so bad he had to sign a waiver before every game so that NIU wouldn't be liable if he was badly injured due to the risk of playing. He's good enough to be what the Bears drafted him for, period. Benson HAS to be good though because Wolfe is not an every down NFL back.

 

voice of reason

[RockRaines]

In that video, Bush was limping on his bad leg. I thought that was strange as well.

[max power]

I thought the Bears reached for GW but I'm still glad to see him in Chicago.

 

And please people, you can talk about his size and durability all you want but don't doubt anything about the man's college career.

I thought they would draft him in the 6th to be honest.