| Bobby
Wade
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WR Bobby Wade: KC Signs WR; Waives 2nd-Rounder
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Sep 15, 2009 |
Lewis liking reunion with Childress
WR Lewis is happy to be reunited with the coach that first showed confidence in his skills.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 10, 2009 |
Wade released, Lewis signed
The Vikings have released WR Bobby Wade and signed WR Greg Lewis.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 10, 2009 |
Wade explains contract strategy 
Wide receiver Bobby Wade explained why he was fine with taking a pay cut and why now made sense.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 6, 2009 |
Wade appears to avoid ‘The Turk’
WR Bobby Wade’s roster spot should be safe, but the Vikings still have a lot of trimming to do.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 4, 2009 |
Jobs in jeopardy? 8 vets on the roster bubble
As the Vikings’ overall roster improves, the competition for roster spots gets more heated.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 4, 2009 |
Vikings moving past the drama
How are the Vikings players feeling about Brett Favre after all the waffling?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Aug 21, 2009 |
Favre's first practice: Highs and lows
We detail the ups and downs with reaction from his new teammates, along with other practice notes.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Aug 19, 2009 |
Wade won’t go easy
WR knows his position on the team gets more precarious with each addtition at the position.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Aug 9, 2009 |
Commentary: Wade comments a decoy?
Bobby Wade’s inflammatory remarks about Jay Cutler cause a wanted distraction away from Brett Favre.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 29, 2009 |
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How Acquired: Signed a free-agent contract on March 6, 2007 worth five years, $15 million.
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2007: Led the Vikings with 54 catches for 647 yards (12-yard average) and three touchdowns, including a career-high two in the season finale at Denver. His 647 yards were a career high. Also returned a team-high 16 punts for 112 yards (7-yard average).
2006: Played in all 16 games for the Tennessee Titans, catching 33 passes for 461 yards and two touchdowns. Of his 33 receptions, 22 of them converted first downs. He also returned 50 kickoffs for a 23.9-yard return average.
2005: Signed as a free agent by the Titans and played in 14 games, starting one. Caught 14 passes for 120 yards. Added 33 punt returns for 317 yards and one touchdown.
2004: Had his most productive season as a pro with the Chicago Bears, playing in 16 games with 14 starts. He caught 42 passes for 481 yards.
2003: Selected by the Bears in the fifth round with the 139th pick of the draft. Played in 12 games, catching 12 passes for 137 yards.
College: A four-year starter at Arizona who started 41 of 45 career games. Finished his career with 230 receptions for 3,351 yards (both school records) and 23 touchdowns. Was also a kickoff and punt returner and his 4,785 all-purpose yards ranked fourth in Arizona history. First-team All-Pac 10 and team Most Valuable Player as a senior, when he set a single-season school record with 93 catches for 1,389 yards and eight touchdowns. Second-team All-Pac 10 as a junior. Majored in political science.
Personal: Single. A four-year letter-winner at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. His team won the Class 5A state championship his senior year and he was named Player of the Year by USA Today. Also lettered four times in track and twice in baseball. He won the Class 5A triple jump title as a senior. His father, Robert Wade Sr., played college ball at UCLA.
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