Just want to wish my little nephew all the best, in his newest challenge. He has hands, a football mind, and the soul of a poet. He's played in the cold, and has the heart of a lion. Looking forward to wearing big blue, baby!!!  

http://search.espn.com/drew-wolitarsky/

Edited June 28, 20178 yr by Biguns
Added background info on Drew.

27 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I agree... I commented somewhere that this guy was suspicious... but I'm not going to just assume his allegiances are different than he says... unless proven otherwise

You have a good heart bearpants.  I think he's a troll but ok, let's see how this plays out.

 

https://goo.gl/photos/49BcaJXHqBZS3AvTA. Drew is looking forward to getting down to the business of winning games, baby!

Edited July 6, 20178 yr by Biguns

 

3 minutes ago, Biguns said:

https://goo.gl/photos/49BcaJXHqBZS3AvTA. Drew is looking forward to getting down to the business of winning games, baby!

Looks like a load to bring down.

Great pic, thanks!

 

Edited July 6, 20178 yr by Mark F

44 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

#81 is WR Gary Chambers from the PR, I don't recall him in TC, when was he added to the team?

8 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

#81 is WR Gary Chambers from the PR, I don't recall him in TC, when was he added to the team?

After the final cuts have been made. He was with BC during TC I believe.

Edited July 6, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

Excited to see Wolitarsky next week on the field. I have a feeling he's going to be a pleasant surprise.

4 minutes ago, Mike said:

Excited to see Wolitarsky next week on the field. I have a feeling he's going to be a pleasant surprise.

How many weeks will he actually need before he sees some real game action?

29 minutes ago, wpgallday1960 said:

How many weeks will he actually need before he sees some real game action?

I guess that depends how good he is.  I doubt we would see him in the lineup before the end of July though, unless there are injuries or he's just that damn good.

2 hours ago, wpgallday1960 said:

How many weeks will he actually need before he sees some real game action?

He's a quick study. Student of the game, very cerebral.

1 minute ago, Biguns said:

He's a quick study. Student of the game, very cerebral.

Except for the quick study and students of the game and the very cerebral part, that's how I would describe our posters here..?

2 hours ago, Atomic said:

I guess that depends how good he is.  I doubt we would see him in the lineup before the end of July though, unless there are injuries or he's just that damn good.

Expectations may be a bit off for some.  I'd imagine it's going to be awhile till he gets promoted to the glamorous life of special teams duty.  New to 3 down ball, new to professional football, new playbook, new QB and coaches, new everything.  It is fair, reasonable and likely that he is at the bottom of NI receiver totem pole and will be for a while.

22 minutes ago, mbrg said:

Expectations may be a bit off for some.  I'd imagine it's going to be awhile till he gets promoted to the glamorous life of special teams duty.  New to 3 down ball, new to professional football, new playbook, new QB and coaches, new everything.  It is fair, reasonable and likely that he is at the bottom of NI receiver totem pole and will be for a while.

I agree, I can't see O'Shea yanking JFG to try out the "new kid", he'll likely wait for injuries to give him his shot.

Idk how we got him for a 3rd round pick...

5 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Idk how we got him for a 3rd round pick...

Thank Drew Willy.

Mitch Leidner was not helping anybody's receiving totals.

Gophers football (and athletics in general) was a drama centre the past few years.

5 hours ago, wpgallday1960 said:

How many weeks will he actually need before he sees some real game action?

I hope he eclipses the 1 catch Etienne and 1 catch Richards had in all of their first 2 seasons.

18 hours ago, mbrg said:

Expectations may be a bit off for some.  I'd imagine it's going to be awhile till he gets promoted to the glamorous life of special teams duty.  New to 3 down ball, new to professional football, new playbook, new QB and coaches, new everything.  It is fair, reasonable and likely that he is at the bottom of NI receiver totem pole and will be for a while.

well.. its a short list for us and the guys on it aint exactly all world.  with Richards still down with whatever the heck is ailing him, JFG and Coates are pretty much the only guys in his way.. the Bison guy (name escapes me at the moment) I believe is emergency fill in and not much beyond that..

 

Sooooo, Hypothetically speaking, his USA pedigree could mean he is more game ready then we are giving him credit for.  He might leapfrog Coates if he shows well in practice and JFG gets hurt (unlikely, guys a tank *knocks on wood*)  then we may get a chance to see him sooner than later..

 

 

36 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

well.. its a short list for us and the guys on it aint exactly all world.  with Richards still down with whatever the heck is ailing him, JFG and Coates are pretty much the only guys in his way.. the Bison guy (name escapes me at the moment) I believe is emergency fill in and not much beyond that..

 

Sooooo, Hypothetically speaking, his USA pedigree could mean he is more game ready then we are giving him credit for.  He might leapfrog Coates if he shows well in practice and JFG gets hurt (unlikely, guys a tank *knocks on wood*)  then we may get a chance to see him sooner than later..

 

 

You've forgotten about recently acquired Blaszko sitting on the PR.

Edited July 7, 20178 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

19 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Except for the quick study and students of the game and the very cerebral part, that's how I would describe our posters here..?

Now, let's not get carried away.

if he's good, nickname might be

the wallet.

That's what you go to - when you need the money.

Edited July 7, 20178 yr by Mark F

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

You've forgotten about recently acquired Blaszko sitting on the PR.

I totally did lol. wow, good job Walters at restocking the canuck pass catching spot.  we should have one heck of battle in the next few seasons for reps IF these guys are as advertised..

 

22 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Thank Drew Willy.

The gift that keeps on giving. Did we also get a neg lister whose gonna turn into some thing special? Or a case of beer that makes the offense and defensive play calling more aggressive? Maybe a goose that lays golden eggs? 

I look at the talent thats gone in the top 3 rounds at WR recently and think wolitarsky has first round pick value written all over him. Maybe (probably) im just a crazy cool aid drinker though... 

2 hours ago, SPuDS said:

I totally did lol. wow, good job Walters at restocking the canuck pass catching spot.  we should have one heck of battle in the next few seasons for reps IF these guys are as advertised..

 

Blaszko, wolitarsky and catchison. We didnt get any NIs worth keeping in the draft but still managed to fall @$$ backwards into NI talent at the position. They say its better to be good then lucky. Well right now walters seems to be both.