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The Dolphins signed defensive end Cameron Wake to a two-year contract extension earlier this offseason, which was a signal that the team felt good about his chances of making a full recovery from last year’s torn Achilles tendon.

On Friday, executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum confirmed as much while discussing Wake’s rehab. Tannenbaum said that Wake has done everything asked of him in the recovery process and progressed beyond the point anyone thought he’d reach at this point on the calendar.

“He’s really exceeded expectations, in terms of where he is and where our doctors thought he would be when he got hurt,” Tannebaum said, via the Miami Herald. “Cam is the consummate pro, the consummate Dolphin, and we’re lucky he’s here.”

Tannenbaum’s words are encouraging in terms of Wake’s chances of being on the field to start the regular season, although signing Mario Williams, Andre Branch and Jason Jones at defensive end lessens the need to push him into the lineup if there’s any question about his readiness to play. The reinstatement of Dion Jordan could provide further depth on the edge, although he may be better suited for linebacker duty and Tannenbaum said on Thursday that nothing’s imminent on that front.