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Denver Native (Carol)
08-07-2014, 02:35 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the weeks of the 2013 season rolled by, Derek Wolfe's hulking body shriveled away — and with it, his mental health.

The muscle definition was gone from his chest and shoulders. His waist narrowed as he lost the girth around his midsection. When his weight dipped to its lowest point in nearly a decade, all the way down to 258 pounds, it felt like he was looking at a human bobblehead in the mirror.

"My head looked real big. I just looked weird. Extremely weird," Wolfe said.

Wolfe was equally unrecognizable when he flipped on video of himself in practice and games. He saw a man wearing the No. 95 jersey, but that guy lacked the strength, power an on-field fire that made the Broncos draft him with their top selection in the 2012 draft.

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Al Wilson 4 Mayor
08-07-2014, 07:54 PM
I am really looking forward to seeing him this year. I think a lot of people forgot the potential he flashed in 12'....obviously if they think Malik Jackson should start over him. :D

Dzone
08-07-2014, 09:06 PM
Great article

Dapper Dan
08-08-2014, 12:24 AM
Great article. It would be nice if more people took depression seriously. It's not someone being a big baby or a *****. It ****s up your thoughts and mood.

Hawgdriver
08-08-2014, 02:29 AM
He might be my favorite Bronco.

ShaneFalco
08-08-2014, 07:17 AM
i think he is super overrated by bronco fans and mainly disappeared when Von was off the field. But wish him all luck to come back stronger then ever and prove me wrong.

BroncoWave
08-08-2014, 07:28 AM
i think he is super overrated by bronco fans and mainly disappeared when Von was off the field. But wish him all luck to come back stronger then ever and prove me wrong.

Lol. **** off dude.

ShaneFalco
08-08-2014, 07:37 AM
after you.... I like wolfe. so whatever. i guess hoping him to come back stronger then ever is a bad thing to say.

Dapper Dan
08-08-2014, 01:29 PM
Didn't he get a sack last night with Von not playing?

BroncoJoe
08-08-2014, 02:45 PM
Our front 7 is going to be nasty good. Can't wait to see them all play together.

Hawgdriver
08-08-2014, 11:02 PM
after you.... I like wolfe. so whatever. i guess hoping him to come back stronger then ever is a bad thing to say.

You got dat eeyore syndrome lately bruh.

D1g1tal j1m
08-09-2014, 08:07 AM
If he stays healthy, he will have an opportunity to put up big numbers with the offenses looking to stop Ware and Miller.

atwater27
08-09-2014, 09:54 AM
But wish him all luck to come back stronger then ever and prove me wrong.

One doesn't need much luck to accomplish that goal.

EMB6903
08-09-2014, 11:04 AM
I am really looking forward to seeing him this year. I think a lot of people forgot the potential he flashed in 12'....obviously if they think Malik Jackson should start over him. :D

So Malik didn't show any " flash " last year?

Wolfe is a solid presence but I'm one of the few that think Malik is the better of the two.

Dapper Dan
08-09-2014, 11:08 AM
I think Wolfe plays very well, when he plays.

I think Malik has been a pleasant surprise and a steal for a late round pick.