The Miami Dolphins are reportedly returning to a successful well of talent in search of more answers. The Dolphins were the team that infamously won the Cameron Wake free agency sweepstakes in the year 2009, inking the former Penn State product and CFL star to a free agent deal despite interest from half the league. Wake obliged by logging 98 career sacks for the Dolphins in 10 season before signing with the Tennessee Titans this offseason.
Now, the Dolphins appear to be interested in kicking the tires on the next CFL standout pass rusher, Willie Jefferson. According to a report from 3DownNation’s Justin Dunk, the Dolphins have scheduled a workout with the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Jefferson helped to life the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to their first Grey Cup trophy this season, logging 12 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and batting down a CFL record 16 passes at the line.
There’s plenty that needs to be done before Jefferson is regarded as the “next Cameron Wake”, but the Dolphins should be commended for leaving no stones left unturned in their search for talent. Miami had success this past offseason in signing LB Sam Eguavoen from the CFL. Eguavoen is a solid role player for the Dolphins and has steadily come into his own throughout the course of this season.
The Dolphins’ issues in attacking the passer will need to be not just addressed, but rather invested heavily in this offseason. It’s currently a fatal flaw of the defense but one that will have no shortage of options to plug. And if all goes well with this workout, Jefferson may well be a piece of the puzzle.
