I just addressed this in another post and really would like the feedback.

It's not that the speed of the others have changed..not at all. His initial burst looks more labored. He used to look like he was shot out of a cannon. Even yesterday...he had major room to run and he just seemed...well, not blazing. And, he runs lacking that something special. I wonder if it's just his lack of confidence that he hopefully will gain with more playing time (if that ever happens). Is it a few more pounds? Something. Is it just me? I don't know, the GW at NIU would have taken that to the house yesterday.

I still say that he will make a name for himself, but I did notice the above.

blackhawk Wrote:I just addressed this in another post and really would like the feedback.

It's not that the speed of the others have changed..not at all. His initial burst looks more labored. He used to look like he was shot out of a cannon. Even yesterday...he had major room to run and he just seemed...well, not blazing. And, he runs lacking that something special. I wonder if it's just his lack of confidence that he hopefully will gain with more playing time (if that ever happens). Is it a few more pounds? Something. Is it just me? I don't know, the GW at NIU would have taken that to the house yesterday.

I still say that he will make a name for himself, but I did notice the above.

well lets see there was a punt returner sitting there waiting for G wolfe after he broke it, that may be why he didnt take it in ya think?

The guy catching him is probably the fastest player on the other team, it was a punt returner. It wasn't a defensive tackle waiting for him.

One thing guys like Madden say about NFL rookies is learning that everbody plays faster than in the college game.

Not too many teams NIU played had many flyers which is why he separted from many .

You have to wonder if adding bulk has slowed him a step.

Go Garrett go !!! What a shame his run was eventually for naught in a losing cause. Otherwise it would have had greater significance.

He had some hamstring problems and I am sure he has been putting on a weight to get stronger since everyone says he is too small. So to answer your question he does look a step slow. He wasn't technically caught from behind on the run yesterday cause the punt returner was in front of him, but he was caught on his run in the preseason by a safety who didn't even really take an angle on him.

So, he looks the same to you?

I'll have to watch the clip of the run, but I am not quite sure 'speed' was used by the returner to catch him.

I absolutely love GW...believe me. It seems as though I may be overreaching here..perhaps so, but I still find it hard to belive that he looks the same (as he did) to all the other faithful.

Ok, so I am not alone here. My last reply was directed to the first to responses.

I am a little worried that without that GW burst...he makes himself a little too ordinary (but very small). I know he feels that he had to put on some bulk (and maybe that is why he did not get cut), but I would love to see him flash that amazing speed once again.

I was watching him yesterday and saying to myself...hmm...how many other guys could have done this exact same thing. I didn't like my answer.

I'll be optimistic..I think the GW speed of old will return. Confidence baby.

I missed the play...Can anyone provide a link to the highlight???

As a diehard Bears fan I am still dismayed over the pick of Garrett Wolfe in the 3rd round. He is nothing more than a too small specialized weapon. Football teams that have crapload of need all over the place don't reach on a project like Wolfe in the valuable 3rd round. Wolfe doesn't look as quick or elusive in the NFL for obvious reasons.

HuskieFan84 Wrote:The guy catching him is probably the fastest player on the other team, it was a punt returner. It wasn't a defensive tackle waiting for him.

he ran away from everyone except the punt returner who was 40 yards down field coming toward him. that guy is impossible to outrun, the only chance he had there was to make that guy miss, that guy did not "catch up" to GW.

Nigel Incubator-Jones Wrote:As a diehard Bears fan I am still dismayed over the pick of Garrett Wolfe in the 3rd round. He is nothing more than a too small specialized weapon. Football teams that have crapload of need all over the place don't reach on a project like Wolfe in the valuable 3rd round. Wolfe doesn't look as quick or elusive in the NFL for obvious reasons.

Really?

calvin12 Wrote:he ran away from everyone except the punt returner who was 40 yards down field coming toward him. that guy is impossible to outrun, the only chance he had there was to make that guy miss, that guy did not "catch up" to GW.

Yep, if the returner hadn't tackled him, he would have scored. None of the guys who were actually chasing him were going to catch him before he got to the endzone.

There are guys as fast/faster than Wolfe in the NFL, but there aren't many. I think the "lost step" is probably more the fact that in the NFL, there are a few guys that can actually run with him/catch him if they're close whereas in college there really weren't people that could do that.

I don't think Wolfe is actually slower, the guys chasing him are just faster.

how about the difference in perceptions and his actual speed attributed to running on sod vs field turf?

JordanHuskie23 Wrote:

Nigel Incubator-Jones Wrote:As a diehard Bears fan I am still dismayed over the pick of Garrett Wolfe in the 3rd round. He is nothing more than a too small specialized weapon. Football teams that have crapload of need all over the place don't reach on a project like Wolfe in the valuable 3rd round. Wolfe doesn't look as quick or elusive in the NFL for obvious reasons.

Really?

He would rather have had A.J. Harris on the Bears. I do think Wolfe should have been able to fake out the guy that was waiting for him. He will have to do stuff like that in his few chances to gain any playing time. I think the hammy is still bothering him. We all know that's been a problem for some time and it's something that lingers.

I recall Ditka covering a Bears preseason game & commenting on Wolfe's pluses including elusiveness making tacklers miss.

I will go with his judgment before most others here.

cyberdawg Wrote:I recall Ditka covering a Bears preseason game & commenting on Wolfe's pluses including elusiveness making tacklers miss.

I will go with his judgment before most others here.

there are very few people who will deke a DB who is watching ang waiting for you from 40 yards away. In the middle of the action its easier to deke since you are not being lined up for 40 yards.

blackhawk Wrote:I just addressed this in another post and really would like the feedback.

It's not that the speed of the others have changed..not at all. His initial burst looks more labored. He used to look like he was shot out of a cannon. Even yesterday...he had major room to run and he just seemed...well, not blazing. And, he runs lacking that something special. I wonder if it's just his lack of confidence that he hopefully will gain with more playing time (if that ever happens). Is it a few more pounds? Something. Is it just me? I don't know, the GW at NIU would have taken that to the house yesterday.

I still say that he will make a name for himself, but I did notice the above.

GW has been suffering from hamstring injury.

MaddDawgz02 Wrote:

blackhawk Wrote:I just addressed this in another post and really would like the feedback.

It's not that the speed of the others have changed..not at all. His initial burst looks more labored. He used to look like he was shot out of a cannon. Even yesterday...he had major room to run and he just seemed...well, not blazing. And, he runs lacking that something special. I wonder if it's just his lack of confidence that he hopefully will gain with more playing time (if that ever happens). Is it a few more pounds? Something. Is it just me? I don't know, the GW at NIU would have taken that to the house yesterday.

I still say that he will make a name for himself, but I did notice the above.

GW has been suffering from hamstring injury.

He's always hurt. Can't get away with it in the NFL like he did in college. One of the elite college running backs I've ever seen play, sadly it seems like his doubters were right.

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MaddDawgz02 Wrote:

blackhawk Wrote:I just addressed this in another post and really would like the feedback.

It's not that the speed of the others have changed..not at all. His initial burst looks more labored. He used to look like he was shot out of a cannon. Even yesterday...he had major room to run and he just seemed...well, not blazing. And, he runs lacking that something special. I wonder if it's just his lack of confidence that he hopefully will gain with more playing time (if that ever happens). Is it a few more pounds? Something. Is it just me? I don't know, the GW at NIU would have taken that to the house yesterday.

I still say that he will make a name for himself, but I did notice the above.

GW has been suffering from hamstring injury.

He's always hurt. Can't get away with it in the NFL like he did in college. One of the elite college running backs I've ever seen play, sadly it seems like his doubters were right.

I cant say the doubters are right until he is given a chance at the NFL level. To this date, he has not received a chance from a team that cannot in any way shape or form judge NFL talent. Jury is still out.

Almost every time he gets the ball he makes a play... yeah, he can't play in the NFL.