New York Jets Must Account for Cameron Wake at All Times

by John B on Dec 11, 2010 10:45 AM EST

See that guy above? He is a game changer. Cameron Wake was twice the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player. In his second year in Miami, he has turned into a force at outside linebacker. He currently leads the league with 12 sacks. Outside of the addition of defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, Wake might be the biggest reason Miami has the fourth ranked pass defense in the league.

Sacks are sometimes misleading. Pressure is the real name of the game. That can be judged by sacks, hits, and pressures. Hits add up and make quarterbacks uncomfortable. Pressures force early throws and the ball to come out before receivers can complete their routes. Wake has been generating consistent heat. He has 15 hits and 23 pressures to go with those 12 sacks. He has also knocked down 3 passes.

Damien Woody and D'Brickashaw Ferguson did a good job containing Wake in the first meeting. Doing so will be imperative in this game. Mark Sanchez has struggled these past two weeks. It is important to keep the pocket clean so he will be in the best position for success. Mark posted a 120 rating in the first meeting in no small part due to the work of Ferguson and Woody.

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How did the Fins pick up Wake

We have know for years we have had a pass rush problem. He was a free agent, twice the defensive player of the year. We had to know he had something. Why did we not give him a call.

by viguy007 on Dec 11, 2010 10:51 AM EST reply actions

Wake is worrisome.

He didn’t have an impact at all last game, so u can bet ur ass he’s gonna try to put his stamp on it this time. That plus Woody’s balky knee is not a good mix.

Hopefully we can run it at him and hit him with a couple screens and work keller and the backs out into patterns on his side. Anything to keep him from getting a good jump with his ears pinned back.

by Crackback on Dec 11, 2010 2:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions

He is everything Pace is supposed to be. Think about how good the Jets D would be if they had a pass rusher like him. Oh wait Jason Taylor is going to get more snaps, nevermind. . .

by chrebetsthebet on Dec 11, 2010 3:54 PM EST reply actions