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Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (91) during Miami Dolphins practice at Dolphin Camp on Saturday, July 26, 2014.
For foodies, a trip to Italy is basically heaven on Earth.
For Cameron Wake, it was the ultimate test of willpower.
“I tasted,” Wake said of his late-summer swing through Europe. “I figured, ‘When in Rome … .’ But the food over there is very rich. I can tell that [it was] not on my diet, so I just had a taste.”
That prodigious discipline might be what keeps him in the league for years to come.
Wake turned 32 this offseason, which is usually the danger zone for pro athletes. He’s older than 90 percent of the league — and a full decade more seasoned than Ja’Wuan James, the rookie Dolphins tackle he battles every day in practice.
And yet, Wake has looked like the kid, consistently schooling James with power and quickness. During Day 2 of training camp Saturday, Wake again beat James for a sack, one of a handful surrendered by the Dolphins’ line.
“His speed and his hands,” James said when asked what has surprised him about Wake. “He’s really good at his craft.”
Added Dolphins coach Joe Philbin: “The one thing I really appreciate about Cam Wake is the fact — obviously, we want the production and performance on game day — but he does a great job in practice.”
Maybe because Wake still believes nothing is given, even after reaching the Pro Bowl in three of his five NFL seasons. His circuitous route to the NFL — out of football for two years, then a two-year stint in Canada — makes him seem a lot younger than he is.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/...wake-now.html?sp=/99/1444/1463/#storylink=cpy
Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (91) during Miami Dolphins practice at Dolphin Camp on Saturday, July 26, 2014.
For foodies, a trip to Italy is basically heaven on Earth.
For Cameron Wake, it was the ultimate test of willpower.
“I tasted,” Wake said of his late-summer swing through Europe. “I figured, ‘When in Rome … .’ But the food over there is very rich. I can tell that [it was] not on my diet, so I just had a taste.”
That prodigious discipline might be what keeps him in the league for years to come.
Wake turned 32 this offseason, which is usually the danger zone for pro athletes. He’s older than 90 percent of the league — and a full decade more seasoned than Ja’Wuan James, the rookie Dolphins tackle he battles every day in practice.
And yet, Wake has looked like the kid, consistently schooling James with power and quickness. During Day 2 of training camp Saturday, Wake again beat James for a sack, one of a handful surrendered by the Dolphins’ line.
“His speed and his hands,” James said when asked what has surprised him about Wake. “He’s really good at his craft.”
Added Dolphins coach Joe Philbin: “The one thing I really appreciate about Cam Wake is the fact — obviously, we want the production and performance on game day — but he does a great job in practice.”
Maybe because Wake still believes nothing is given, even after reaching the Pro Bowl in three of his five NFL seasons. His circuitous route to the NFL — out of football for two years, then a two-year stint in Canada — makes him seem a lot younger than he is.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/...wake-now.html?sp=/99/1444/1463/#storylink=cpy
