Thanks. I definitely get the impression his bull rush has improved significantly through leverage and power, which bodes very well for him using his quickness to better effect when the OT must respect his bull rush.He actually does and I meant to bring it up. A huge part of Cameron Wake's development involved his body and work ethic. I see signs in Jayrone Elliott's tape that he's improved there.
We'll see how much.
Agreed. But I do like that 10 yard split, because it suggests that his movement from a three point stance to positioning his first move allows him to get a quick advantage before the OT gets his hands on him. No, it's not awesome … but it definitely is something to build upon. If he had elite quickness and speed, he wouldn't have been in the AAF.
If he had elite quickness and speed, he wouldn't have been in the AAF.
Well Canada isn't the NFL, but it is a very stable league. When Cam went to Canada, it was the second best destination and the only way to play and be seen by the NFL, as well as the only other real way to make a living and improve as a football player.The same could have been said of Cam Wake in Canada. But he did have elite quickness, speed and athleticism yet was still in the CFL.
Geez, isn't that exactly how we got Cameron Wake?Some people are saying we should just get UDFA's to fill up the 90 man roster for camp. These guys from the AAF were mostly UDFA's coming out of college but have spend time with NFL teams already and are getting a 2nd chance. I see nothing wrong with that.
Well Canada isn't the NFL, but it is a very stable league. When Cam went to Canada, it was the second best destination and the only way to play and be seen by the NFL, as well as the only other real way to make a living and improve as a football player.
The AAF basically took guys who were recently cut from the NFL and willing to take a gamble. I'd say the AAF was a lower caliber overall than the CFL. But when Cam came out, the CFL was the only chance he had.
Cam always had elite athletic ability, but he was a very raw and undersized football player. He used his time in the CFL to bulk up and refine his game, and it showed. There aren't a lot of CFL guys who can make it in the NFL, which is why you rarely see guys make that jump. Cam's athleticism was the difference, as it allowed him to be a man among boys in the CFL. Today, someone would have put Cam on an NFL Practice Squad and developed him solely because of his athleticism. You see lots of guys like that given a shot via the Practice Squad every year. I suspect we'll take a chance on a lot of those types this year in fact. But, it is still rare that those guys pan out, and Cam was definitely the exception to the rule.
Good point. But with film and internet it seems there are less and less real surprises in players. Most of the surprises we see today have to do with new play styles, such as the emergence of the Wildcat formation, which helped lead to the emergence of the mobile QB, which de-emphasized the need for height as a basic requirement … etc.I don't disagree. Just making a point. Odd things happen all the time and players are over-looked or, as you said, put in a lot of hard work to improve or fix their flaws. While it's not common to find diamond in the roughs in others league, it's not impossible. Someone with upper-tier athleticism could wind up there through a series of events. That's all I'm saying. But I agree that it's rare.
We already have Woodard who is better lol. I hope Flores aand his staff make these guys look good like NE always does with no namesProbably better than harris