Jay Gruden hired as head coach of the Redskins

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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Where was that hole during the 7 game win streak when he was out of the lineup?

Aside from the year he was out in 2012, Rak has averaged about 60 tackles and 10 sacks a year.

Rob Jackson had 37 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 16 games in 2012.

So that's a 23 tackle and 5.5 sack difference. It's relatively easy to find someone who will put up Jackson's 4.5 sacks; it is hard to find someone who will put up 10 sacks. That hole.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Aside from the year he was out in 2012, Rak has averaged about 60 tackles and 10 sacks a year.

Rob Jackson had 37 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 16 games in 2012.

So that's a 23 tackle and 5.5 sack difference. It's relatively easy to find someone who will put up Jackson's 4.5 sacks; it is hard to find someone who will put up 10 sacks. That hole.

Well Jackson didn't start the entire year in 2012. I'm not saying Jackson is as good. He's not as good a pass rusher, but maybe a combo of Jackon and Jenkins can get the job done vs paying Rak 9 mil a year.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Well Jackson didn't start the entire year in 2012. I'm not saying Jackson is as good. He's not as good a pass rusher, but maybe a combo of Jackon and Jenkins can get the job done vs paying Rak 9 mil a year.

The redskins will not sign Orakpo for 9 million. They will probably end up franchising him(11 million) and letting him show them he is worth the 12 to 13 million a year he will want. Yeah, its going to cost that kind of money to sign him.