With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP

skinsfan_nn · 07-30-2009, 09:06 PM

Sounds like the deal was close to getting done last tonight.

I hope both sides can get this contract worked out in the next day or two, and get this kid on the field.

This is valuable time he will be missing if this drags out for to long. Especially with the thought of Orakpo changing positions and making the transition to LB.

Thoughts.

Redskins Insider - Snyder Has High Expectations

He also said he thought the team was "real close" to signing first-round draft pick Brian Orakpo on Wednesday night, but the deal did not get done, and he expressed an urgency to get the defensive end/linebacker into camp soon.

stu_nna · 07-30-2009, 09:10 PM

I hope this causes draft picks to avoid these agent next year

wilsowilso · 07-30-2009, 09:13 PM

Thread title is not long enough!

I think Orakpo will be in camp very soon.

SmootSmack · 07-30-2009, 09:50 PM

I think it's Orakpo's birthday tomorrow. Contract would be a nice gift. I think he gets signed by Sunday at the latest

Thread title needs to be more descriptive

Lotus · 07-30-2009, 10:07 PM

I think he'll be in soon, I'll bet by Friday afternoon.

The holdup does not seem to be coming from him in terms of readiness for a holdout or anything. That is good.

While having him on the field is clearly ideal, if he misses only four or so of the 34 training camp practices, that is not so bad.

skinsfan_nn · 07-30-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think it's Orakpo's birthday tomorrow. Contract would be a nice gift. I think he gets signed by Sunday at the latest

Thread title needs to be more descriptive

Your right...How about lets simplify. When do SKINS and Orakpo agree to contract terms.

Ruhskins · 07-30-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Your right...How about lets simplify. When do SKINS and Orakpo agree to contract terms.

Your thread title sounds like a thesis title. LOL.

NYCskinfan82 · 07-30-2009, 10:11 PM

These things happen, i'm not happy about it but they happen.

takethecake · 07-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Plus zorn has emphasized several times how Orakpo is a "quick study"; hopefully that makes the time missed even less of a concern. I too think he'll be signed in time to get some practice in tomorrow, and at the very latest by next week.

Ruhskins · 07-30-2009, 10:44 PM

Here's a tip for the title: "Orakpo Signing Watch". I wonder if this thread broke the record of longest thread title.

SBXVII · 07-30-2009, 11:22 PM

Not to take away anything from this thread which I believe was supposed to be about the first day of camp, but for those who stayed at home like myself did you notice the NFL network had a list of teams that opened their camp today and the Skins was not on it. They seemed to hover around the Cowboys camp and I think Minn. No mentions of the Skins from what I could see.

I can only hope we stay completely under the radar. Way under the radar. Forget about us people until like week 10. May we shock the hell out of you.

vallin21 · 07-30-2009, 11:27 PM

My guess is that he won't be signed until Sunday. This is one the slowest draft signing periods in a long time, but I think he'll be fine as long as he signs during the weekend.

MTK · 07-30-2009, 11:28 PM

I just watched the opening of NFL Total Access and they showed the Skins as one of the teams that opened camp.

skinsfaninok · 07-31-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I just watched the opening of NFL Total Access and they showed the Skins as one of the teams that opened camp.

Well It's because we did lol

MTK · 07-31-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Well It's because we did lol

I was responding to SBXVII above

07-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
stu_nna Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 239	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP I hope this causes draft picks to avoid these agent next year

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wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP Thread title is not long enough! I think Orakpo will be in camp very soon.

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SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP I think it's Orakpo's birthday tomorrow. Contract would be a nice gift. I think he gets signed by Sunday at the latest Thread title needs to be more descriptive __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP I think he'll be in soon, I'll bet by Friday afternoon. The holdup does not seem to be coming from him in terms of readiness for a holdout or anything. That is good. While having him on the field is clearly ideal, if he misses only four or so of the 34 training camp practices, that is not so bad. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

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NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 55 Posts: 3,803	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP These things happen, i'm not happy about it but they happen.

07-30-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP Sounds like the deal was close to getting done last tonight. I hope both sides can get this contract worked out in the next day or two, and get this kid on the field. This is valuable time he will be missing if this drags out for to long. Especially with the thought of Orakpo changing positions and making the transition to LB. Thoughts. Redskins Insider - Snyder Has High Expectations He also said he thought the team was "real close" to signing first-round draft pick Brian Orakpo on Wednesday night, but the deal did not get done, and he expressed an urgency to get the defensive end/linebacker into camp soon. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE! Last edited by skinsfan_nn; 07-30-2009 at 09:11 PM.

07-30-2009, 10:14 PM	#9
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 36 Posts: 281	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP Plus zorn has emphasized several times how Orakpo is a "quick study"; hopefully that makes the time missed even less of a concern. I too think he'll be signed in time to get some practice in tomorrow, and at the very latest by next week.

07-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#10
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,341	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP Here's a tip for the title: "Orakpo Signing Watch". I wonder if this thread broke the record of longest thread title. __________________ R.I.P. #21

07-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#11
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP Not to take away anything from this thread which I believe was supposed to be about the first day of camp, but for those who stayed at home like myself did you notice the NFL network had a list of teams that opened their camp today and the Skins was not on it. They seemed to hover around the Cowboys camp and I think Minn. No mentions of the Skins from what I could see. I can only hope we stay completely under the radar. Way under the radar. Forget about us people until like week 10. May we shock the hell out of you.

07-30-2009, 11:27 PM	#12
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,177	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP My guess is that he won't be signed until Sunday. This is one the slowest draft signing periods in a long time, but I think he'll be fine as long as he signs during the weekend.

07-30-2009, 11:28 PM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: With the first day of camp down, and our #1 draft pick not on the field. Lets hope we can get Orakpo on the field ASAP I just watched the opening of NFL Total Access and they showed the Skins as one of the teams that opened camp. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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