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Now, it can be revealed: Coming back from a torn Achilles is as tough on a guy as coming back from a bruised ego.
Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake returned from a torn Achilles suffered while trying to sack the Patriots’ Tom Brady last season. Wake had 11.5 sacks, tying the most he has had over the past four years.
But when voting of NFL players for comeback player of the year was announced by The Sporting News on Tuesday, Wake finished way down on the list. As expected, Packers receiver Jordy Nelson won.
Not so expected: Wake finished tied for eighth — with Brady.
Huh?
That would be the same Tom Brady who hasn’t missed a start since 2008 — with an asterisk. Brady was out the first four games of 2016 because of suspension for his role in Deflategate, which is where the sympathy votes came in.
Or: Perhaps players were swayed by that small cut Brady suffered on his thumb in preseason when he mishandled some scissors.
Or: Perhaps enough players saw a vote for Brady as a vote against Commish Roger Goodell.
Although at first glance it may seem odd that Wake finished as low as he did, a closer look reveals he had plenty of competition for the comeback award, which hammers home the risks involved with playing football.
More at LINK: http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...illes-equals-tom-brady-mending-hurt-feelings/
Your thoughts?
Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake returned from a torn Achilles suffered while trying to sack the Patriots’ Tom Brady last season. Wake had 11.5 sacks, tying the most he has had over the past four years.
But when voting of NFL players for comeback player of the year was announced by The Sporting News on Tuesday, Wake finished way down on the list. As expected, Packers receiver Jordy Nelson won.
Not so expected: Wake finished tied for eighth — with Brady.
Huh?
That would be the same Tom Brady who hasn’t missed a start since 2008 — with an asterisk. Brady was out the first four games of 2016 because of suspension for his role in Deflategate, which is where the sympathy votes came in.
Or: Perhaps players were swayed by that small cut Brady suffered on his thumb in preseason when he mishandled some scissors.
Or: Perhaps enough players saw a vote for Brady as a vote against Commish Roger Goodell.
Although at first glance it may seem odd that Wake finished as low as he did, a closer look reveals he had plenty of competition for the comeback award, which hammers home the risks involved with playing football.
More at LINK: http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...illes-equals-tom-brady-mending-hurt-feelings/
Your thoughts?
