Quotes about Samson at 1st team C at Miami

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/dolphins/content/sports/epaper/2007/06/10/a16b_finsnotes_0610.html

About having rookies Samson and Mormino in their 1st team OL, Cam Cameron said:
"The most pleasing thing is it hasn't been too big for them. We are still evolving in the offensive line and it's nice to see young men who come in and just play ball and it isn't too big for them." (PBP)

Note: The practice after Cameron said this, Mormino made a mistake and was replaced at starting LG. He was still the 2nd team LG in the following practice too. Samson kept the starting C spot the whole time.


Hoping to hold onto the starting C spot, Samson said:
"It's going to be kind of hard if they put me back on second string. But I'm just trying to stay in that first string." (PBP)

PBP Note: "Satele, who went to the University of Hawaii, admitted that his rise has happened "kind of fast." In fact, both Satele and Mormino, who was a standout at Central Michigan, found themselves fighting a case of the nerves when they first lined up with the likes of Chris Chambers, Marty Booker, Ronnie Brown and Vernon Carey."


Interesting history note about Cameron and Houk's (OL coach) success rebuliding the OL in San Diego:
PBP Note: "In 2004, the Chargers were coming off a 4-12 season. Thanks in part to the play of two rookies on the offensive line, center Nick Hardwick (a third-round pick) and right tackle Shane Olivea (a seventh-rounder), the Chargers finished the season 12-4 and won the AFC West division."

Note: Samson is now Miami's center and was taken in the 3rd round also. Mormino was taken in the 6th round...there are a lot of similarities here.