Annointing a new Face of the Franchise

[Trample the Elderly]

Benjamin Franklin?

We all know it's CP. Just listen to the games. Can CP lead the team to victory, Clinton Portis and the Washington Redskins, etc, etc, etc . . . .

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

Does anyone suspect that the offensive line problems weren't addressed just so Snyder could get rid of Zorn? Maybe I'm just paranoid.

That's an excellent conspiracy theory, but I think that the ONLY reason Snyderato didn't pick Oher at #13 was that they were shocked to have Orakpo fall in their laps. I can see Orakpo eventually becoming the face of the franchise if he puts together a few 10-15 sack seasons early in his career.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

That's an excellent conspiracy theory, but I think that the ONLY reason Snyderato didn't pick Oher at #13 was that they were shocked to have Orakpo fall in their laps. I can see Orakpo eventually becoming the face of the franchise if he puts together a few 10-15 sack seasons early in his career.

for a boring, and hopefully last, what if question. Suppose we had taken Oher, and let Orakpo slide. How many would be happy? I think I would have been happy, but having seen Orakpo at TC and listening to the spin, I am surely excited that we have Orakpo.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

Does anyone suspect that the offensive line problems weren't addressed just so Snyder could get rid of Zorn? Maybe I'm just paranoid.

I'd say that's a pretty lame theory. They signed Dockery and Bridges, and brought in some decent looking undrafted FA's. It's not as if NOTHING was done for the OL this offseason, despite what people want to believe.

If Snyder really wanted him gone, he would just fire him.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'd say that's a pretty lame theory. They signed Dockery and Bridges, and brought in some decent looking undrafted FA's. It's not as if NOTHING was done for the OL this offseason, despite what people want to believe.

If Snyder really wanted him gone, he would just fire him.

im one of the biggest conspiracy guys out there. but i agree with matty. there isn't anyone pushing back against Snyder. he does what he wants

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'd say that's a pretty lame theory. They signed Dockery and Bridges, and brought in some decent looking undrafted FA's. It's not as if NOTHING was done for the OL this offseason, despite what people want to believe.

If Snyder really wanted him gone, he would just fire him.

Yep the something was done to improve the O-Line. Now its time to see the improvement. From Heyer, Reinhart, Bridges, and Dock....I eagerly await to see how they respond especially at pass protection. No excuses. I think at depth there is more from a talent stand point. I worry about the left side depth. I think more could have been done, but that is water under the bridge. I want this group to succeed, especially since they got there ass kicked the second half of the season mostly due to injury.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'd say that's a pretty lame theory. They signed Dockery and Bridges, and brought in some decent looking undrafted FA's. It's not as if NOTHING was done for the OL this offseason, despite what people want to believe.

If Snyder really wanted him gone, he would just fire him.

Maybe, you know, Snyder want's him to quit that way he doesn't have to pay him? Clearly not upgrading the line by trading several draft picks for quality linemen tells me he's just not that into Zorn.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by saden1

Maybe, you know, Snyder want's him to quit that way he doesn't have to pay him? Clearly not upgrading the line by trading several draft picks for quality linemen tells me he's just not that into Zorn.

Well isn't that what people have been bitching about Snyder all along, trading away draft picks and not "building through the draft"? I mean maybe the team is for once building through the draft and not trying to give up all of their picks.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by saden1

Maybe, you know, Snyder want's him to quit that way he doesn't have to pay him? Clearly not upgrading the line by trading several draft picks for quality linemen tells me he's just not that into Zorn.

Well, my guess is that they make some major moves on the O-line in the upcoming offeseason. Too bad that the benefits may or may not be enjoyed by Zorn.

When your O-line and D-line are both in trouble, it is pretty hard to fix both in the same year. I guess they had to pick where to take the leap of faith and they figured that they had a better chance getting through the year with the o-line pieces that are here.

I love what they did with the d-line. I think they are fine there for at least a few years as long as the big fella delivers.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Well, my guess is that they make some major moves on the O-line in the upcoming offeseason. Too bad that the benefits may or may not be enjoyed by Zorn.

When your O-line and D-line are both in trouble, it is pretty hard to fix both in the same year. I guess they had to pick where to take the leap of faith and they figured that they had a better chance getting through the year with the o-line pieces that are here.

I love what they did with the d-line. I think they are fine there for at least a few years as long as the big fella delivers.

Barring major injuries, and excluding an aging Fletcher, the defense as a whole is in pretty good shape going into the next couple of offseasons.

[SouperMeister]

It's Portis and/or Cooley for now, but hopefully Campbell will asume the mantle. That said Sean Taylor is still my favorite player of the Skins post-Gibbs 1.0 era.

[53Fan]

Chief Zee.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Without a doubt, hands down it has to be Shaun Suisham. That is who I think of when someone says Redskins.

[53Fan]

New face? Is there any doubt anymore? Brian Orakpo.

[Lotus]

Do you mean, "Orapko," as the annoying Baltimore announcer on NFLN kept calling him? Sam Huff botched his name, too. How hard is it to say, "Orakpo"?