Meet the Beast: Brian Orakpo

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I suppose I am just gunshy after last years injuries:

yeah, sprains and strains are a lot better than tears and blowouts though

[nimbh2]

oops cant forget griffen

[MTK]

13. Washington Redskins
The pick: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
What he brings: Orakpo came off the board this early because he can get to the quarterback. He has excellent first-step quickness, he can redirect insider after starting outside and has better closing speed than his 4.7 40 suggests. That's not to say he can't defend the run. He has excellent upper-body strength and is tough at the point of attack. Still, he could stand to add five to 10 pounds to his frame.

How he fits: Washington must have been ecstatic that a pass-rusher of Orakpo's caliber was around at the 13th pick. He fills an immediate need with the departure of Jason Taylor combined with an aging Renaldo Wynn and Phillip Daniels. He is a nice addition to play opposite of Andre Carter and next to Cornelius Griffin and Albert Haynesworth in forming one of the better defensive lines in the NFC.

Pick-by-pick analysis - NFL - ESPN

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

13. Washington Redskins
The pick: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
What he brings: Orakpo came off the board this early because he can get to the quarterback. He has excellent first-step quickness, he can redirect insider after starting outside and has better closing speed than his 4.7 40 suggests. That's not to say he can't defend the run. He has excellent upper-body strength and is tough at the point of attack. Still, he could stand to add five to 10 pounds to his frame.

How he fits: Washington must have been ecstatic that a pass-rusher of Orakpo's caliber was around at the 13th pick. He fills an immediate need with the departure of Jason Taylor combined with an aging Renaldo Wynn and Phillip Daniels. He is a nice addition to play opposite of Andre Carter and next to Cornelius Griffin and Albert Haynesworth in forming one of the better defensive lines in the NFC.

Pick-by-pick analysis - NFL - ESPN

I'm not an ESPN insider but thanks

[nimbh2]

we need another pass rusher cant have it all remeber it could have been sanchez lmao

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by nimbh2

we need another pass rusher cant have it all remeber it could have been sanchez lmao

Truer words...it's a great day.

[CRedskinsRule]

I gave it a B, only because I wanted Oher. But if he gets Double Digit sacks, I will raise it up to an A++

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I gave it a B, only because I wanted Oher. But if he gets Double Digit sacks, I will raise it up to an A++

Ditto.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I gave it a B, only because I wanted Oher. But if he gets Double Digit sacks, I will raise it up to an A++

Interesting way to grade

I saw him as an A grade player so I'll rank the pick the same

[BrunellMVP?]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I gave it a B, only because I wanted Oher. But if he gets Double Digit sacks, I will raise it up to an A++

I agree that OT was more pressing but i think this pick was a no brainer...I was hoping we might trade (somehow) to get Oher too- but i'm glad we have our 2010 first rounder still in the bag.

[Beemnseven]

I wonder if signing Mike Williams was the difference between Oher and Orakpo?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I wonder if signing Mike Williams was the difference between Oher and Orakpo?

Well Vinny and Danny said that it wouldn't be, but who knows.. a lot of people said that Oher was a fair separation from the top 3.. and early on the talk was of the top 3 OTs and it's fairly recent that it became a discussion of the top 4

[Lotus]

Let's send a thank you card to Al Davis for drafting Heyward-Bey, who slid Crabtree down, and slid Orakpo down to us. We benefited from Al's speed obsession.

[nimbh2]

actully you might want to send one to buffalo to lol

[TheSmurfs22]

So glad Orakpo fell our way. I was getting nervous around pick #9. So glad he is a Skin!

Maybe the Sanchez deal was a big smokescreen but none the less the Skins should have handleed JC with a bit more class.