I think this might be our answer for OLB... (Greg Ellis?)

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

I think Orakpo is more athletic so he can pull it off, Ellis on the other hand is older and i just cant see him keeping up with guys in coverage.

I also think Orakpo can pull it off. I guess I just really want him as a 3 down DE. Id have Ellis as the WLB so he could blitz more and move Rocky to SLB so he can cover the TE.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

I also think Orakpo can pull it off. I guess I just really want him as a 3 down DE. Id have Ellis as the WLB so he could blitz more and move Rocky to SLB so he can cover the TE.

#1. Ellis is more of a DE as you said.

#2. His old butt would probably have trouble keeping up with the TE's as a SLB.

#3. Simply to make that side difficult for offenses to deal with I would put Ellis at DE and Orakpo at SLB. Orakpo is a lot younger and probably faster to chase down the TE's if need be and yet still be apart of a Blitz on that side if needed.

#4. I would not trade for him. Wait it out. I'm betting other teams are waiting for him to be let go. Then give him decent money for a 1 or 2 yr deal. Hopefully by then we would have his replacement.

Originally Posted by SBXVII

#1. Ellis is more of a DE as you said.

#2. His old butt would probably have trouble keeping up with the TE's as a SLB.

#3. Simply to make that side difficult for offenses to deal with I would put Ellis at DE and Orakpo at SLB. Orakpo is a lot younger and probably faster to chase down the TE's if need be and yet still be apart of a Blitz on that side if needed.

#4. I would not trade for him. Wait it out. I'm betting other teams are waiting for him to be let go. Then give him decent money for a 1 or 2 yr deal. Hopefully by then we would have his replacement.

Yep he is more of a defensive end in a 4-3. Id give him a shot at OLB though if the price is right.

If I placed him at LB id move him to WLB not SLB. Where he could make more plays at the QB.

Thats a good idea. I just really want Orakpo playing DE.

I wouldnt trade for him either. I honestly dont think any team would. Id give him a 1 or 2 year deal also.

[Monksdown]

Don't try to teach an old dog new tricks. He's getting up there in age. Sign him, don't trade for him. He plays LE on 1st and 2nd downs. And 3rd downs for running plays. Slide Orakpo onto the line as needed.

They wouldn't convert him from a defensive end at his age, and with his skill set. Let's be realistic.

And to be honest, i don't even see that we need him.

Originally Posted by Monksdown

They wouldn't convert him from a defensive end at his age, and with his skill set. Let's be realistic.

If he had 20.5 sacks going after the QB standing up in a 3-4 I think if we moved him to OLB in a 4-3 and let him go after the QB like we were planning to do with Orakpo it could work. Instead of placing him at SLB id place him at WLB though. Its easier to get sacks at OLB in a 3-4 because you are pretty much a stand up DE but if the Skins used Ellis as a pass rushing LB at the WLB I think it could actually work.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

If he had 20.5 sacks going after the QB standing up in a 3-4 I think if we moved him to OLB in a 4-3 and let him go after the QB like we were planning to do with Orakpo it could work. Instead of placing him at SLB id place him at WLB though. Its easier to get sacks at OLB in a 3-4 because you are pretty much a stand up DE but if the Skins used Ellis as a pass rushing LB at the WLB I think it could actually work.

I don't know that moving Rocky from weak side to accomodate a player we're going to have for 2 seasons max is advisable. IMO.

Originally Posted by Monksdown

I don't know that moving Rocky from weak side to accomodate a player we're going to have for 2 seasons max is advisable. IMO.

You could be right. I think if we did get Ellis that would be the best way to improve our defense.