Quotes about Samson and his root canals

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-spdolphins11jun11,0,469232.story

About Samson's 5 root canals this past week while starting at C in each of their 5 mini-camp practices, Cam Cameron said:
"I'm talking about his toughness. He never flinched, never said a word. I have never been around a guy yet that really practiced a whole practice with one root canal and he's had five in the last however many days. One thing is, we know he's smart and we know he's tough, which goes a long way at that position." (SFSS)

SFSS Note: "It was Cameron's belief in Satele -- the anchor of the University of Hawaii's nation-leading offense in 2006 -- that enabled him to shift incumbent starting center Rex Hadnot to right guard two weeks ago."


About his determination and pride, Samson said:
"I've got a lot of pride. I've just got to work and try not to get pushed back." (SFSS)


About Samson and fellow rookie LG Mormino, starting RG (formerly C) Rex Hadnot said:
"They've come in and haven't had too many problems besides what you'd expect, but they're doing a great job trying to learn as much as possible." (SFSS)


About how he's started 2 rookies on the OL before, Cameron said:
"We've done it and this is kind of how we did it. If it's too big for them, I'll talk to them. I think it's more a tribute to the guy, because it takes a special type of guy to go from playing college to playing every down in the NFL, especially in the interior of the line." (SFSS)


About Cameron's success with young offensive linemen, Trent Green said:
"If you look at San Diego's offense the last couple of years, you didn't have that Willie Roaf or Will Shields -- the perennial 10-, 12-year Pro Bowlers. You had guys who are now making a name for themselves because they were relatively unknown or they were young guys ... and LaDainian set all kinds of records." (SFSS)


About starting rookies on the OL, Cameron said:
"Ideally, you really don't want those [rookies] to have to start. We've been fortunate. The ones who have have done well." (SFSS)


Note: A lot of parallels have been drawn between Samson (taken with the 60th pick in the draft) and Nick Hardwick, who started for the Chargers at C as a rookie after he was taken with the 66th pick in the draft. Hardwick has started all 27 games that he's played for the Chargers, and has already gotten his 2nd contract with San Diego--a 6-year deal! Hardwick was named to ESPN's All-Rookie team in 2004. If Samson can parallel Hardwick's development that would be pretty ideal for both Miami and him.