Beanies BACK!

[MoeIsBetter]

http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=3045

Notebook: Top pick trying to get in shape after missing OTAs
By DARREN URBAN

Beanie is back.

That was the plan all along, of course, after Beanie Wells, the Cardinals’ No. 1 draft pick, couldn’t take part in any of the team’s organized team activities because of a long-standing rule prohibiting rookies from working with NFL squads until their school was out of session.
Ohio State finally finished up last week, so Wells was free to return for the first time since minicamp the first weekend in May.

“The hard thing was not being out with the football team and getting a chance to bond with the guys,” the running back said. “But for the football and playing aspect, it wasn’t too bad. Coach (Curtis) Modkins made sure I stayed up on things.

“It’s been smooth coming back. I have kept in contact with some of the guys and they have been cool.”

Wells said he had been hanging out quite a bit with Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald – “He’s been taking care of me like a big brother,” Wells said – and is trying to get used to the conditioning work coach John Lott has unleashed on the rookies.

Wells will be part of the Cards’ running back rotation this season, although he’ll begin behind starter Tim Hightower and probably veteran Jason Wright, at least to begin camp. Missing all the OTAs makes that a practical certainty.

“You are never done learning,” Wells said. “But right now I am just focused on being in good shape and being ready to go for camp.”

 

[splitsecond]

Larry is the right guy for him to hang with. Give Beanie Larry's demeanor and work ethic, and you could wind up with one scary ass RB.

 

[Carddan]

Fitz made a comment last year about leadership. He said it was one of the things he could improve (scary that he can get better, huh?) The fact that he welcomes a rookie into his house and life is not something I gloss over. It says a lot about the man, and Larry Fitzgerald is THE MAN. The little things can have a big impact.

 

[Stout]

The title of the article was misleading and had me worried for a moment, but I couldn't have been more pleased with the content. Fitz is indeed the perfect role model and the perfect leader and even the perfect landlord (I think I read that Wells was living there for a while?) for Beanie. Kind of the same kind of mentoring relationship that Lemieux and Crosby have (Let's Go Pens!). Great to read and I am STOKED to see him run for us.

 

[Assface]

Larry is the right guy for him to hang with. Give Beanie Larry's demeanor and work ethic, and you could wind up with one scary ass RB.

Dominique Byrd has been staying at Larry's house, too. Fitz told him he could stay there while he's trying to make the team. Byrd has the talent to be a top TE in the league, if he can learn from Fitz then he could really surprise a lot of people this year.

Last year Fitz took DRC under his wing. This year it's Wells and Byrd. He really deserves to be named a team captain this year.

 

[CatBoxBackFan]

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[EndZone]

With knowing how frugal Fitz is....I wonder if he is charging them rent.


Its great that CBW is hanging around Fitz

 

[lauraw]

CatBoxBackFan, cool Helmet!! I wish the Cardinals would adopt it!!

 

[Doug]

I'm sure Larry has more rooms than the CLAMPETS had in thier mansion.Not to mention a serious workout room.I expect Beanie at his best and catching the ball too very early on.

I'm so glad this ship has a rudder like Whiz with Warner at the helm and players like Fitz,A-Dub and others it gonna be like another fantasy world again this year.

Don't you know Kurt is coming over and lots of throws to Beanie have already been completed and his route running is already being worked on too.Plus working in that heat is gonna put lots of stamina in that Ohio St. man.

Time to get Wells,Johnson& our LB/pass Rusher signed too.Lott has things for them to do.Twice daily at least till training camp.The guys who work the hardest NOW will be there in February.