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Dolphins’ Cameron Wake, winning is more important than starting

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After starting only once in 14 appearances as a Dolphins rookie in 2009, defensive end Cameron Wake has started more games than any other Dolphin since then: 84.

That’s about to change, with the Dolphins shifting Wake to a pass-rush specialist role and moving newcomer Jason Jones into the starting lineup, opposite Mario Williams.
Wake, during a private moment Wednesday, said he has known for months that the change was in the works and he’s at peace with it.
“To say I have to be a starter, that’s never been me,” Wake said. “I’ve started for teams that weren’t great and what does that do for me? Winning is important to me.”
Wake, 34 and coming off a ruptured Achilles’, said he isn’t sure how many plays he will average a game but sees value in monitoring his snaps.
“It’s going to keep me fresh until February,” Wake said, holding out hopes of a Dolphins Super Bowl appearance.
“You have to think big picture. Could I play 50 [snaps]? But will that help overall? You need maturity as a player.”
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Probably a good move all around - he's a beast in passing situations but always looked awkward against the run. In any case, he's a class act and I'm glad he's a Dolphin - so is my wife but for different reasons I'm suspecting ;)
 
Players like Cameron Wake are a coaches dream. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication in making it a reality, Wake. :brewskis:
 
There was a time I was supportive of trading Wake (this was several years ago when he had solid trade value still). Not sure what we would have received in return, the idea was to make the defense youthful, but I am happy that it never happened. I thinkwe (me) forget a players value off the field to a franchise...Wake is an excellent representative for the franchise and an excellent role model for younger players.
 
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There was a time I was supportive of trading Wake (this was several years ago when he had solid trade value still). Not sure what we would have received in return, the idea was to make the defense youthful, but I am happy that it never happened. I thinkwe (me) forget a players value off the field to a franchise...Wake is an excellent representative for the franchise and an excellent role model for younger players.
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Also sets the tone for younger more immature players upset about playing time seeing a vet embrace his situational role
 
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