Garrett Wolfe

by DaHamsta on Nov 2, 2009 4:21 PM CST

Now a lot of you have been doubting Wolfe and saying he cannot be an effective compliment to Matt Forte

Well I don't think so

Lets take a look at the stats

22 carries 120 yards

1TD

YPC-5.5

Long-36

Now this is behind a horrendous o-line and some stupid into the gut play calling by Ron Turner that somehow he has turned into big plays(or a good gain by carriying guys on his back or refusing to go down without being completely surrounded). Turner has also not used Wolfe at all in the passing game with only 2 catches for 12. He could be very effective in the screen game but silly Turner does not know how to use anybody.

Also don't say it was in garbage time since he ran HARD and the defense couldn't bring him down with one guy. Also if people just give up they shouldn't be playing.

Some reminders

here

and here

Plus other plays which didn't make the highlight reel but were nice

Wolfe is a good compliment rb who makes the line look ok

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I think Wolfe is a great RB

and when he is inevitably cut by the Bears… he will come back to haunt us

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what make them the biggest guys on the field." -Madden

by BearNecessities on Nov 2, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions

true

by DaHamsta on Nov 2, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions

Really?

Metal sharpens metal.

And this guy right here understands and knows what leadership is all about: The coach, the hall of famer......... Dick Butka! George Ryan

by dakoose on Nov 2, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

Really

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what make them the biggest guys on the field." -Madden

by BearNecessities on Nov 2, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

You have a bromance with Garrett Wolfe.

And Garrett Wolfe nor any other RB could make our O-line look “ok”

by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Nov 2, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions

I hate the comparison's to Sproles

because we don’t use him like Sproles! Now if we set him up on flares in the flat and strong sweeps it would be a good comparison. We don’t know how to use him.

Just like the Atlanta game, the Falcons learned how to use Norwood very well, to the outside to open up the running lanes for Turner. We caught on 2 quarters later. Wolfe may be good, he may be undersized, we will never know though because his skill set isn’t used properly enough.

by brands735 on Nov 2, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions

I don’t think Wolfe could ever be an effective NFL starter. I know other short guys like Jones-Drew and DeAngelo Williams are good, but Wolfe doesn’t have enough muscle.

by GouldisGold on Nov 2, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions

He is not even an effective backup..

Roach love the run stuffin', but don't forget about the TE over the middle!!
- "Original WCG Power Poster!"

by tfrabotta on Nov 3, 2009 9:03 AM CST up reply actions

I guess

A team best 5.5 ypc isn’t “effective”. He’s doing his job acceptably, and he’s becoming a damned good ST player. He’s played fine this year.

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by Cosmis on Nov 3, 2009 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Defenses don't "key" on Wolfe

when he comes in. That’s the reason why he’s looked decent so far.

"Repetition is only good when you've been winning." - Valet

by propheteer on Nov 2, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions

Both I and my picture appreciate this post.

by Cosmis on Nov 2, 2009 6:30 PM CST reply actions

NIU Represent!

lol

You're my assistant! You're supposed to back me up and go get me juiceboxes whenever I want. Now go get me a juicebox!

by chibullsfan03 on Nov 3, 2009 12:36 AM CST reply actions

By the way..

he is leading the team in giving up sacks..he is a liability.

Roach love the run stuffin', but don't forget about the TE over the middle!!
- "Original WCG Power Poster!"

by tfrabotta on Nov 3, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions

i dont care what the stats say

Omiyale is leading the team giving up sacks… ask Cutler, he’ll tell you

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what make them the biggest guys on the field." -Madden

by BearNecessities on Nov 3, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

we just had a post on this

Omiyale has given up 1/2 sack to Wolfe’s 2.

Roach love the run stuffin', but don't forget about the TE over the middle!!
- "Original WCG Power Poster!"

by tfrabotta on Nov 4, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

Wolf could be fine in his current role if...

1. The o-line could run or pass block.

2. AP or Forte were a legitimate short yardage threat.

3. The offense had running plays designed to use his quickness to the corner or on screens or draws, not i-formation runs up the middle into the teeth of the defense.

Then he would be fine. Now either he or AP is wasting a roster spot because the Bears can’t run well anyway, but need playmakers they currently don’t have or haven’t developed!

When you find yourself in a hole, STOP DIGGING!!!

by LostInSTL on Nov 4, 2009 6:40 AM CST reply actions

good points

but Wolfe is still averaging 5.5 ypc. With this o-line, and his percieved lack of skill, that’s an impressive stat. He is running harder this year than in years past, there’s no disputing that.

by Cosmis on Nov 4, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions