Back in 2009, Miami Dolphins legendary defensive end Jason Taylor returned from a one-year stint with the Washington Redskins. He would spend the 2010 year with the New York Jets before one final season back with the Dolphins, retirement, and eventual enshrinement in Canton as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That 2009 season, while it was headlined by the return of Taylor, also featured another defensive end joining the Dolphins.
Signed out of the Canadian Football League, Cameron Wake came to Miami over 16 other teams that were interested in adding him.