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'The sky's the limit' for Wade in the NFL
By Josh Raisey
Sean McDermott, head coach of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, has said that it is a “joy” to have Christian Wade in their team.
The former Wasps and England winger has been part of the Bills’ practice squad this season, after failing to make the 53-man roster after preseason with them last summer.
The 28-year-old only started his career in American football at the beginning of 2019 with the international player pathway and was allocated to the Bills in April, so he is still raw in the sport. But his very first match in his new profession drew a lot of attention in Britain, as the speedster scored a stunning touchdown. His second touch was equally impressive, as he came close to another score.
After his attention-grabbing displays in preseason, McDermott said “whenever we need a touchdown, we will just turn and hand the ball to Christian”.
Quarterback Josh Allen also praised Wade for the impact he made in his first outings in the sport, saying: “In the pre-season he did exceptionally well, he took his first carry 65 yards and to make that transition and do that, it’s unbelievable.”
Allen also described Wade as a “vibrant character” in the team too, as did McDermott, who said “the positive energy and the juice he brings to our football team every day is impressive”.
The head coach also called the running back a “a great ambassador for the game in terms of the UK”, whilst also talking up his chances of progressing ahead of next season. He said: “He’s just made so many strides since coming to us less than a year ago. The sky’s the limit, so it’s a matter of the hard work he puts in, and I know he’s a hard worker, and we will see where it goes.”
Wade left Wasps in 2018 as the Premiership’s third highest try scorer with 82 (although he has since been overtaken by Chris Ashton). Many in rugby union know what a potent runner he is, and clearly his Bills teammates know as well.
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Look, we know contradicting opinions and wacky comments bring readers and clicks, so well done to RP for allowing always-wrong-Ben to say something here. However RP needs to put a disclaimer next to his comments for their own credibility. NZ was and is incapable of acknowledging their opp beating them. They refused so with Ire and with Arg in 2022 and also the Boks in 2023 x 2. Nothing Ben says here holds water, NZ attacked backwards, except when Kolisi and Kolbe was off And cyncialy took out Bongi, we played without lineouts for 75mins. Kolisi and Kurt-Lee almost scored twice. Thats 3 vs 2 for Boks, but the Boks opportunities was legal. Boks should have been 16-3 up by half time. Tacticaly the Boks attacked better defended better scrummed better (without a hooker) kicked better and crossed the whitewash more times. Boks beat Fr Eng Nz to win in 23, comeon give some credit at least. Even Federer Verstappen NY Mets, Mamoa, was able to see a great human sport achievement by the Boks and their DNA Boks #RWC27 !🏉
Go to commentsForget the 85kg bit, that can become something else. However I do like the one off test on ANZAC day idea. SR plays Fri/ Sat, test players travel Sunday and the squads have the full week together before playing Saturday. Rest of SR has a week off. Either involve women's teams in same location or in the other country and rotate annually. Herbert is right in that change is needed.
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