The Christian Wade experiment

[jimmy10]

1 hour ago, The Jokeman said:

Clearing up a roster spot for who? Let the rumors begin.

I’m still holding out hope for John Skelton. 

[transient]

[Simon Says]

1 hour ago, The Jokeman said:

My comment was steeping with sarcasm. 

Kwame Cavil is still waiting for his chance.

So was mine. 

[Don Otreply]

2 hours ago, Success said:

As long as Da'Rick is still on the roster....

And Duke, damn it! 

[Pirate Angel]

4 hours ago, Warcodered said:

I mean it's not surprising they'd let him go, it just seems kind of random at the moment, like why now specifically.

Most likely they're going to sign/draft rbs, we dont have a established starter so they'll make.it a competition 

[BillsfaninChicago]

He belongs on the preseason message board heroes Mount Rushmore along with Michael Jasper, Da’Rick Rogers, and Martin Nance!

Edited April 2, 2022 by BillsfaninChicago

[astb41]

After the 30 for 30 on why Duke Williams didn’t get more playing time for the Bills, the Christian Wade story is the next episode I want to see.

[sirebors]

Alas poor Yorick, We Hardly Knew Thee

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2022 by sirebors

[Hapless Bills Fan]

6 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

I honestly hope Wade does get an opportunity somewhere in the NFL.....great story

 

I think I saw an article about him recently, where he was talking about looking for the next phase of his life and what it would be.  This was a month or two ago - so it sounded like he was planning to move on to new endeavors well before this.

 

Edit: here it is.  From mid-March:

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Though currently injured, he has enjoyed the experience: “My time with the Bills has been a whirlwind of emotions and I’ve built some great relationships and memories with players, staff, and coaches.”

But NFL was more different from rugby than he expected: “You can sit in meetings all day. The attention to detail is crazy but necessary and a big adjustment for me, as rugby doesn’t have extensive playbooks to learn and most of the gameplay is free flowing.

“Life in the US has also been great – like a home away from home. I’m very privileged to have a wife who was born and raised in Queens, New York.”

The lady in question is Lisa Ramos, who shot to fame on the hit US show America’s Next Top Model.

As Wade begins to prepare for life beyond sport, he spoke warmly of their relationship: “Lisa supports me in everything I do and it’s been a load off my back to have her by my side as I look to move into other things.

“My first love is music and while I grew up in the UK and now live in the US, I can also draw on a plethora of genres from our family roots in the Caribbean – mum’s family is from St Vincent and The Grenadines, while dad’s come from Anguilla and Montserrat.”

An accomplished drummer, who also helped younger brother Adam, 26, establish a successful career as a professional drummer – he plays for singer songwriter Craig David who tours the UK in April – Wade has now launched a company Next Generation Collective to create a performance events platform for new music talent.

 

He didn't explicitly say that he was moving on from NFL football, but it mentioned touring as a drummer in April (when OTAs are starting up) and talked about "as I look to move into other things"

[wppete]

Really hope he finds a team and gets to play this year in a meaningful way. All the best to him. 

[BuffaloBill]

13 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

The Brits reacted with understood ire:

 

 

 

Is it 1812? 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

6 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think I saw an article about him recently, where he was talking about looking for the next phase of his life and what it would be.  This was a month or two ago - so it sounded like he was planning to move on to new endeavors well before this.

 

Edit: here it is.  From mid-March:

 

He didn't explicitly say that he was moving on from NFL football, but it mentioned touring as a drummer in April (when OTAs are starting up) and talked about "as I look to move into other things"

Bass guitar, too.  Watch out Draconator, the name draw of an ex Bill might result in you being 'Peter Best-ed'! 😁

Edited April 2, 2022 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[CSBill]

13 hours ago, JohnNord said:

The best was when the Bills run game sucked and fans called for the Bills to start Wade.  He wasn’t even eligible!

 

What???? He wasn't eligible? Can you explain?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 minute ago, CSBill said:

 

What???? He wasn't eligible? Can you explain?

He was on 'double secret probation'.

[Mr. WEO]

Certainly one of the more bizarre Bills roster moves (keeping this guy around so long) in memory. 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Vague Title 

 

put the man’s name in it

 

How soon before the Putz grab him 

[benderbender]

The experiment is over. Can’t help feeling underwhelmed. Would really like to know what really happened.

 

[Don Otreply]

We likely will never know, but on the bright side, he pocketed a few hundred thousand dollars to work out, so it was a really good gig for him. 

[Green Lightning]

There's more than running to play running back in the NFL.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Green Lightning

[GunnerBill]

Just now, Don Otreply said:

We likely will never know, but on the bright side, he pocketed a few hundred thousand dollars to work out, so it was a really good gig for him. 

 

And his fiance (maybe now wife?) is American so I imagine riding the last two years out with her in the States was preferable to a long distance relationship from London.