Blossoming pass rusher Cameron Wake is ready for a bigger role. Whether Coach Tony Sparano has limited Wake's snaps because of his shortcomings as a run stopper or as a sign of respect to future Hall of Fame pass rushers Jason Taylor and Joey Porter is not fully known. What is certain is that nearly every time Wake has been given opportunities, he has made an impact.
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Last week Wake, while in the lineup for Taylor, bull-rushed Patriots right tackle Nick Kaczur and grabbed Tom Brady's legs with his long right arm. As Wake was dragging Brady to the ground the Pro Bowl quarterback panicked and fired a pass right at Dolphins middle linebacker Channing Crowder, who snared the first interception of his five-year career to secure Miami's 22-21 victory.
Wake, lured from the British Columbia Lions with a four-year deal worth up to $4.9 million, dominated the CFL the past two seasons with a combined 39 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two blocked field goals to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors in both seasons.
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