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Wake works out with Dolphins

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by hammerbillsfan, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. hammerbillsfan

    hammerbillsfan Suffering Bills Fan

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    http://www.globesports.com/servlet/...wsptwake0115/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home

    Here's some more info about him:
    http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/1217

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2zk_hiMoVk"]YouTube - Cameron Wake vertical leap(11'8")[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CujsFRLk8"]YouTube - CFL 2007 Outstanding Defensive Player- Cameron Wake[/ame]
    :31 in

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXhvg2HhTo0"]YouTube - Cameron Wake Feature[/ame]

    Thoughts?

    Just thought I'd post this since I follow the CFL, this guy was a beast last season!
     
  2. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    How well do you think he'd transition to the NFL?
     
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  3. hammerbillsfan

    hammerbillsfan Suffering Bills Fan

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    I think he can do well, needs to bulk up a little bit.
    But he's a workout freak and very level headed.
     
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  4. anlgp

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    ooooo a pass rush

    gogogogogo
     
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  5. SCall13

    SCall13 ThePhins QB

    I think he'd be great in the NFL and would love to sign him. This guy is a pass rushing freak, and may be raw by NFL standards, but I think he'd transition well. I think he would love to come down to the weather in Miami. Not to mention tax free. I also think that of the other teams mentioned as potential teams for him, we may be more intriguing because we are on the way up. Minnesota is iffy, N.Orleans is inconsistent from year to year and Indy is somewhat in flux with a new coach coming aboard.
     
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  6. anlgp

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    linebacker if we're going to run the 3-4
     
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  7. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    Nevermind, I just watched the second video. He is like 6-3 243, but he looks Huge in comparison to the other players out there. Just goes to show you the difference between the NFL and CFL. Where ever you play 16 Sacks is very impressive though.
     
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  8. Brown42000

    Brown42000 Chillin

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    Outside linebacker without a doubt.
     
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  9. hammerbillsfan

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    He had 23 sacks in 2008. :up:
     
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  10. Bpk

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    For those unsure of whether a CFL player could be good enough to warrant NFL attention, I'd like to bring up the name Mark Dixon.

    We signed him from the CFL and he was a great O-lineman for us for five years.
     
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  11. Bpk

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    Are you kidding me... he went to Penn State!! That place is a linebacker factory!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Wake

    Only concern... it says switching him from LB to DE is what made him suddenly play great..... but, uhhhhhh we'd be moving him back to LB in our system.
     
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  12. TiP54

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    Or guys like Vinny and Warren Moon :))
     
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  13. Bpk

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    Much better examples.

    And we won;t mention Raghib Ismail.

    oops.
     
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  14. TiP54

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    Garcia :)

    and Ismael..I think he could of been better if he started off his career in NFL to begin with
     
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  15. ASUFinFan

    ASUFinFan Uh huh

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    This is intriguing. I love how we are working out CFL players looking for potential steals in talent. Especially right after the season. FO is doing their thing. This Wake guy seems impressive to me. This is the first I have heard of him. I am sure Parcells can lure this guy in if he wants.
     
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  16. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    He looks bigger than 240 pounds though. He looked at least 250 in those videos. But who knows.

    Interesting guy.
     
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  17. Georgia Fin

    Georgia Fin Fin For Life

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    I love it, no stone left unturned. :up:
     
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  18. funkdat

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  19. The Aqua Crush

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    The attitude and work ethic would fit our new culture.
     
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  20. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Vernon Gholston anyone?

    When he wasnt on the IR.
     
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  21. padre31

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    Only he isn't the #5 pick, and he won't cost 25 million to sign him.

    If he can play Special Teams, he could stick, our Coaches are adamant that back ups most play Special Teams, if they don't then they sit.


    You'd be surprised who has went from the CFL to the NFL and played well.
     
  22. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Yep, Gholston was the first person that came to mind when I saw those videos. However, I don't think Big Vern will be ripping bills off the ceiling anytime soon.

    This guy is pretty impressive with his work ethic and listening to him talk. He def seems like a BP guy.

    Anyone know when we would be able to sign him? I'm not sure what the time frame would be since he's from the CFL.
     
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    The difference between this guy and Vern?

    We won't be using the sixth overall pick on him. Or whatever number it is.
     
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  24. padre31

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    He'd be just a Free Agent, but not in the NFL sense of the word, he is no different then a street FA, he can be signed at any time, but right now, the rosters are still at 54, and the salary cap update happens in Feb. so chances are good if he is going to be signed, it won't happen until Feb.

    Hmm...anyone want to go check out the Saints fans boards to see what they think of him, he is going to work out for a couple more teams.
     
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  26. RoninFin4

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    Rashad Jeanty of Cincinnati is another example of a CFL player who's transitioned well to the NFL, albeit in a 4-3 defense.
     
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  27. hugoguzman

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    I hope we give the kid a shot. At worst, he'll just become training camp fodder. At best, he'll be one of those heartwarming rags to riches stories in the NFL and he will provide a much needed lift in terms of pass rush on obvious passing downs.
     
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  28. Roman529

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    He can't be worse than Channing Crowder....and from looking at the films, at least he gets to the ball carrier and QB's from time to time.
     
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  29. wpgfishfan

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    I've watched Wake a litttle since I'm in Canada and can say he will play on Sundays in the NFL. I don't know how good he will be though.

    I'll also say if Crowder leaves I could care less as long as we sign someone else

    To say Wake will be better then Crowder who has been a starter for 4 years is going out on a limb
     
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  30. Muck

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    Reading that article, indeed.....he ain't no 240.

     
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    Watching those videos, he reminds me a bit of Dexter Davis of Arizona State.
     
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    So he is 260?

    Thought so, he is to thick to be 240, that sort of ups his utility if they decided to sign him.
     
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  33. Styla

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    Well, it's good to see the FO looking at all options.
     
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  34. PhinGeneral

    PhinGeneral PC Texas A&M, Bro Club Member

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    From this blog in the Buffalo News, it says Wake played at 255 last season:

    Buffalo News- Wake
     
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  35. kthurmus23

    kthurmus23 Canada's #1 Fin Fan

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    Well being in Canada, I follow the CFL somewhat. Wake was definitely a beast in the CFL. How that would carry over to the NFL who knows? There is a big difference between the 2 leagues. It is alot harder to get it done in the NFL, although a few players have done it in the past. Moon, Garcia and Flutie come to mind. Hope that if he does go on to get in done in the NFL,that it is with the Phins.
     
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