Colorado Mike Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Even though I've been out here 8 years now, I'm still neutral, at best, with regard to the Broncos. Although not the first athlete to take out a full-page ad to his fans, I was impressed with this in yesterday's Rocky Mountain News, superimposed over an action shot of him: Dear Broncos Fans, As of today, I am no longer a Denver Bronco. I leave the team with no regrets, never saying "What If?," and grateful to have played for such loyal fans who have loved and supported not just me, but my family as well. The last eight years of my and my family's life have been special because of you. You have opened your arms and your hearts to us and we will never forget it. Your support, enthusiasm, love and dedication are gifts I will carry with me my entire life. The fans and people of Denver have treated me better than I could ever have hoped for and I will be forever in your debt for your unwavering support, appreciation and respect over my tenure with the Broncos. I may leave the Broncos, but will never forget the people who made it all worthwhile - my fans. Thank you for supporting me over the last eight years, and I hope you will cheeer me on as I continue to play the game I love so much. I plan on making Denver a significant part of my future plans and will endeavor for the rest of my days to find a way to thank each and every one of you for all that you have done for me and my family. You cheered for me for eight years and now I cheer for you for the rest of my life. You will always be in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Your friend always, Al Wilson, No. 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Love it, pure class. Didn'tTalley do the same thing when he left Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACKMARINO Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 wow. very classy. i say we bring this guy in for a physical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Cheers to you Al Wilson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 He must be a helluva good guy and/or have a helluva good agent. If there's any gas left in his tank, I say, "give him a look-see, Marv". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Quite a bit better than McGahees goodbye to Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Full-page ad? Big deal! Willis' farewell interview spanned three pages in Penthouse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Love it, pure class. Didn'tTalley do the same thing when he left Buffalo? Yes Talley did a similar thing before moving to the Falcons. I also think Drew Bledsoe did it before moving to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well-written. Heartfelt. Sincere. Professional. Classy. I say we get him in here as soon as possible because he could immediately fill a need on this team with veteran leadership. That's right. Can you imagine a BB.com blog rotation of Chris Brown/Al Wilson. Git 'er done, Marv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I have Kelly's full page add from the BN thanking the fans in Buffalo when he retired hanging in my bonus room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Someone tell me why, if we just jettisoned two aging LBs, one with serious injury questions, would we want to sign an aging LB past his prime also with injury questions, a player who had to be released because an attempted trade of him to the NY football Giants was nixed because he couldn't pass a physical? And you expect him to be able to run and cover field like we need our Cover-2 MLB to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Definitly bring this guy in, don't even interview him, just hand him a contract with the total left out so he can fill it in himself. I mean, he took a full page add out in a newspaper thanking the fans for his time in Denver, this is a guy that will lead us to a SB! Who cares that he is old and had a serious neck injury, He thanked the fans instead of pulling a McGahee. Didn't everones favorite Bills QB, Bledsoe do this too when he left NE? Maybe we can get him out of retirement so he could come back and then both of them could buy an entire edition of the BN to thank Buffalo fans! *sarcasim off* It was a great gesture thanking the fans, not something that is done too often, and I'm sure he's a great guy, but I doubt the Bills have any interest in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Someone tell me why, if we just jettisoned two aging LBs, one with serious injury questions, would we want to sign an aging LB past his prime also with injury questions, a player who had to be released because an attempted trade of him to the NY football Giants was nixed because he couldn't pass a physical? And you expect him to be able to run and cover field like we need our Cover-2 MLB to do? Hence the 'look-see". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Just by reading this letter, you could pretty much surmise that Al Wilson didn't attend "The U" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Just by reading this letter, you could pretty much surmise that Al Wilson didn't attend "The U" yeah he attended UT, as in the Vols, as in not much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 yeah he attended UT, as in the Vols, as in not much better Relatively speaking, it's a huge difference, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Relatively speaking, it's a huge difference, IMO. You obviously aren't familiar with the Vols, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Someone tell me why, if we just jettisoned two aging LBs, one with serious injury questions, would we want to sign an aging LB past his prime also with injury questions, a player who had to be released because an attempted trade of him to the NY football Giants was nixed because he couldn't pass a physical? And you expect him to be able to run and cover field like we need our Cover-2 MLB to do? Teams have different criterion for physicals, and players can fail a physical one week and three weeks later pass that same physical. The Bills already have a young team and adding some veteran solid leadership is something they need more than more young players. Wilson is only 29 I believe and you cannot look more than two years down the road at any position with any player at any age in this league. Plus, for all the young guys to succeed and to grow as they should, there needs to be solid play around them for that to happen. Wilson is a really good player. I say hell yes bring him in and see if he can pass the physical. If he does, he can probably play. If he doesn't, it doesn't cost a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I have Kelly's full page add from the BN thanking the fans in Buffalo when he retired hanging in my bonus room Jim Kelly's hanging in your bonus room? What'd you use to bait your trap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Teams have different criterion for physicals, and players can fail a physical one week and three weeks later pass that same physical. The Bills already have a young team and adding some veteran solid leadership is something they need more than more young players. Wilson is only 29 I believe and you cannot look more than two years down the road at any position with any player at any age in this league. Plus, for all the young guys to succeed and to grow as they should, there needs to be solid play around them for that to happen. Wilson is a really good player. I say hell yes bring him in and see if he can pass the physical. If he does, he can probably play. If he doesn't, it doesn't cost a cent. Yes, but can he play MLB in the Cover-2? That's the basic question. Different systems require different types of players. Just because he was effective in Denver's scheme does not mean he would be in ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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