Draftee #4: More Men Should be Like, Adrian Wilson
ADRIAN WILSON
NFL TEAM: Arizona Cardinals
POSITION: Strong Safety (no, there is no such thing as “weak safety”)
AGE: 29
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 230 lbs
More Men should be like Adrian Wilson. Not only because he is my first-ever, non-quarterback draftee, but because he’s loyal and doesn't just look for what's "easy."
Wilson was a strong safety for NC State and he was drafted in the 3rd round of the NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He is now the longest tenured Arizona Cardinal, ever. When asked about spending 8 years with the Cards, Wilson said, “I would never abandon my team because they were losing…even if it means I never go to the Super Bowl!” Wilson stood by his team, who hasn’t seen the Super Bowl in 61 years, even though it would be easier to jump to a team, which was well on their way. So now, it is that much sweeter for Adrian, to be hoping a plane to Tampa, with the team that believed in him and he believed in, when no one else did.
Those of you wondering if Adrian Wilson had no choice but to be a Cardinal… After returning both a recovered fumble and interception, he is the first defensive player in NFL history with two touchdowns of 99+ yards in the same season; also only NFL player ever with multiple 99-yarders without the benefit of a kickoff return. He led the Cardinals in interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, tackles for a loss and was third in tackles and fourth in sacks. His 8.0 sacks in 2005 were the most in NFL history by a defensive back since sacks became an official statistic in 1982 and also led the team. And ADRIAN OPTED NOT TO BECOME AN UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT and stood by his Arizona Cardinals.
During Adrian’s post-game interview this Sunday, a tear streamed from his eye and he said, “we have been through so much together…”
Wilson gets drafted for his loyalty, faith, perseverance and commitment to his team, where most men would simply take the “easy way.” Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
But just like everyone else, there is another side to Adrian Wilson…THE BACK SIDE!
Draftee #5: Kurt “I used to be a NY GIANT” Warner
KURT WARNER
NFL TEAM: Arizona Cardinals
POSITION: Quarterback (“Ladies, Matt Leinert carries my clipboard!”)
AGE: 37
HEIGHT: 6’2”
WEIGHT: 220lbs.
Kurt Warner is a complicated man and as incredibly persistant as his teammate. After his college career at Northern Iowa, he attended the Green Bay Packers training camp, but was released before the regular season. He worked as a stock boy at a local grocery store, while trying to get noticed. With no NFL teams willing to give him a chance, he signed with the Iowa Barnstormers in the Arena Football league. In 1998, Warner was signed by the St. Louis Rams, NFL Europe team, Amsterdam Admirals. (His back up was Jake Delhomme.) Finally, when Ram’s quarterback Trent Green was injured in a preseason game, Warner took over as the starter and completed one of the top seasons by a quarterback in NFL history, whch dubbed the Ram’s offense, "The Greatest Show on Turf" and registered the first in a string of three consecutive 500-point seasons, an NFL record. He was named NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP when he led the Rams to a Super Bowl XXXIV victory over the Titans. (That was all in his first year!)
Warner made another Super Bowl appearance before becoming a NY FOOTBALL GIANT and is now making his 3rd with the Arizona Cardinals. Their first in 61 years.
It’s rare of me to draft someone over the age of 30 (ehh, maybe 32), but it is also rare for a man of 37 to age as well as Kurt Warner. (And he's rockin the 5 o'clock shadow just like the youngsters!) Plus, I am pretty sure he could pick up girls with the line "You know Matt Leinert? He carries MY clipboard!" You would never guess that he is older than Brett Favre.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE DRAFTING KURT WARNER:
He's married, to a woman with children. But before you start telling Mr. Warner how he needs a younger woman without children, because women 35 and older become “scientifically” desperate and will lower their standards to marry pretty much anyone. (So if a woman 35 or older likes you…don’t be too impressed, according to studies, she’d like almost anyone! Whew! I got a few years left!) or that women with children are twice as likely to marry someone they don't love...that total tangent won't talk Mr. Warner out of his love story...
Kurt married Brenda Meoni, the woman who believed in him as a grocery bagger. Warner officially adopted Brenda's two children, son Zachary and daughter Jesse, after their marriage. The Warners also have 5 children of their own: sons Elijah and Kade, daughter Jada, and twin girls Sierra Rose and Sienna Rae.
AND HE WAS ON JEOPARDY!!!!
"What are Panthers."
GO CARDS!
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