Craig Wolfley

Leadership

Craig Wolfley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000

So the New York J-e-t-s are going to bury the hatchet and engage in a little “team building” eh? Hmmm…i always get a little squeamish when i hear teams are going to engage in team building. I thought that was what training camp was for.

Years ago when i went to the Minnesota Vikings [...]

Paying Attention to the Details

Craig Wolfley — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:06 +0000

Though i publicly maintain that i am no fan of Patriots coach Bill Belichick (hey look, it’s a family honor thing. He cut my brother when he coached in Cleveland), i must confess that i do have an admiration for the way he conducts business. For instance, in Indy this week while practicing, Belichick pulls [...]

Winning the One-on-One

Craig Wolfley — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:43:23 +0000

While i prepped for the “Mile-High Match-up” in Denver and watched some tape of the Broncos offensive line, i came away with the feeling that the Denver Broncos OT Ryan Clady would not be able to block James Harrison consistently mano-y-mano in passing situations last weekend.

After hanging 9 quarterback pelts on the wall in [...]

Take the Gambler’s Advice

Craig Wolfley — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:59:02 +0000

“You got to know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.”

The lyrics to the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler” of so many years ago should be the anthem that loops endlessly in the gourd of Steelers running back Isaac Redman this week as the [...]

The One You Gott’a Have

Craig Wolfley — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:43:33 +0000

There are four guys that have a chance to play this weekend after sitting out last week versus the Rams. Maurkice Pouncey, Ben Roethlisberger, Lamar Woodley and Manny Sanders.

If i had a choice to select just one of those guys that i thought was indispensible this weekend it would have to be Maurkice Pouncey. [...]

Feeling the “Brees” and Ruffling Feathers

Craig Wolfley — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:06:50 +0000

Drew Brees had himself a fine night in the “Big Easy” on Monday Night Football. Drew blew away Dan Marino’s 27-year old single season passing yards record with a 4-touchdown, 307 yard effort in a 45-16 rout of the Atlanta Falcons. An effort which, shall we say, ruffled a few “feathers” in the post-game Falcons [...]

Hope in Action

Craig Wolfley — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:07:55 +0000

Would you have pulled Ben out of the fire when it was a three-score game in’Frisco? This was the question posed to me while on air and a subject worthy of some thought and discussion.

My answer is a simple no.

Not if he (Ben) didn’t want out. I understand the argument for pulling [...]

Huddle Tempo

Craig Wolfley — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:26:30 +0000

In and out of the huddle is a term i heard from Steelers head coach Chuck Noll time and again. Increase the tempo, pick up the pace or just flat out “Move it!” are other short quips i’ve heard used to describe the importance of getting with it in-between plays.

Why is that so important? [...]

Here We Go Again

Craig Wolfley — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:25:36 +0000

After viewing the James Harrison hit on Colt McCoy in live time from the sidelines, the first thought i had was “Here we go again.” And i’m convinced that i’m right. James will hear from the Commish, no doubt and to no one’s suprise.

What really bothers me is that there is talk of a [...]

Ndamukong Suh

Craig Wolfley — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:16:48 +0000

Okay, let’s get it out there first of all. Suh was wrong when he kicked Evan Dietrich-Smith of the Packers after getting tangled up with him on the ground. No problem. And he didn’t help himself by trying to explain his actions away after the game as merely losing his balance. That was ridiculous. if [...]