Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake appears to be all the way back from the torn Achilles tendon that ended his 2015 season in October. The Palm Beach Post reports that Wake was beating offensive linemen in 11-on-11 work. Although the Dolphins have been cautious about not letting Wake do everything that completely healthy players are doing, that appears to be just a precaution. Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph praised the way Wake has returned from a serious injury.
“[Wake] looked great,” Joseph said. “He looks explosive. Obviously, it’s still early on. He has not gone full, full speed, but he looked great.”
The Dolphins signed Wake to a two-year contract extension this offseason, so they appear confident that he’s going to be good to go. Last year Wake had seven sacks in seven games, so before the injury he was still looking like one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. The Dolphins think he’ll look that way again this year.
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Bring on the plethora of ailments in the other leg if they let off the brakes and don't continue easing him back.
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Maybe Kiko Alonso returns to pre-injury forms
Maybe Mario Williams returns to pre Rex Ryan form
Maybe one of the young CBs step up to the next level
Maybe Byron Maxwell returns to his Seattle form
Maybe Jelani Jenkins becomes a good full time starter
Maybe Another DT on the roster plays well beside Suh
Not saying it's impossible but that's far too many 'maybes' for my liking, -
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Mario williams I'm sure will play hard because his character is on the line..no real concern there.
corner is mos def a concern, Im one who feels we should sign a started like leon hall or wait til late august cuts..
Maxwell should be at least steady in this scheme, he's able to press without worrying about in breaking routes, exactly what made him successful in seattle.
Jelani Jenkins played with crap on one side and sh## on the other last year..Kiko will allow him to play free..
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We've got decent backups at both DE positions. Just sub him when he's gassed. I'd go series by series possibly. Let him get into a rythm while keeping him fresh.
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I'll go back to the artistry theme of some players. It's a bit herky jerky to go in on third downs only. You have to be able to set people up on countermoves. Plus, they can negate Wake by simply playing hurry up. It's really just that simple.
The way the media has reported how we play our defense, it seems like Wake won't be asked to defend the rush much anyway.
He was approaching Derrick Thomas-like production before he went down.
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Please excuse me if I change this to make a point, and I'm adding other points;
If Kiko Alonso returns to pre-injury forms
If Mario Williams returns to pre Rex Ryan form
If one of the young CBs step up to the next level
If Byron Maxwell returns to his Seattle form
If Jelani Jenkins becomes a good full time starter
If Another DT on the roster plays well beside Suh
also;
If wake returns to form
If Quddus is the real deal
If Gase is the real deal
If Joseph is the real deal
What happens most times, is that only some of these thing come to pass, but once in a while most will go one way or the other, and then the very rare, everything goes one way.
This D, and overall, the team, is way to iffy to get too excited about for me, but a lot of this will come clearer during TC and PS. -
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I disagree with the poster suggesting Miami should trade him. Yes, I understand, it's a business. But it's also someone's life. He's given everything any team would ask for in a player and more. He's a pro's pro. The least Miami can do is have him retire a Dolphin, and on his own terms. I do not think he will be a guy who continues playing if he doesn't think he can play at a high level. I think he will know when that day comes and do it appropriately. And when that day comes, it better be in an aqua and orange uniform.
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deej, I know you're hell bent on having Wake "start" and be on the field for a majority of snaps, but it's not what's best for him or the team. The dude is a machine at rushing the passer. He's going to be out there on passing downs. We brought in guys who are better run defenders than Wake. That's no knock on Wake's run defense either. But Wake is older now, and coming off a major injury. This not only extends his career like resnor says, but it also keeps him fresh for 4th quarters when we need him the most.
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