Expectations for the rest of the season...

[mooby]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Considering he wasn't even a DE in a 4-3 when we had one with Zorn, what makes you think he's going to be a DE now?

He isn't.

I tried looking for video evidence of Rak's first season in 2009 but I have been unable to find any. But I feel like if my memory is correct Greg Blache ran a pretty bland 4-3 that year. That's not to say all his sacks came when he had his hand in the dirt but I feel like the majority did. And he played as a lineman in college too, and wasn't projected to be a linebacker in the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to a 4-3 team and fulfilled his potential, but right now I don't feel like we're getting the most out of him in his current alignment.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Considering he wasn't even a DE in a 4-3 when we had one with Zorn, what makes you think he's going to be a DE now?

He isn't.

Um... What?

He switched to OLB when Shanny arrived. He had his hand in the dirt plenty his first year with us. He was moved around a little, so would sometimes rush from a standing position. But he was a 4-3 DE his first year.

[SFREDSKIN]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...185345656.html

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...185345656.html

Why is RG3 still having problems reading defense pre snap? This sums it up and what I see on the regular from RG3:

Griffin had what any quarterback would want: Jackson one-on-one with no help on a three-step drop route. Griffin just kept drifting backward with no idea what he had, creating his own pressure, then threw the ball away.

And I see this constantly:

Even a big play showed, if you watched closely, that Griffin needs to improve in pocket awareness and perceiving pressure that isn't there. The Vikings had a tackle/end stunt, Griffin saw the color of the other team and immediately broke down

But all we can say is 'oh the oline is horrible". Ive seen multiple times where there is no pressure, but RG3 holds the ball too long and creates pressure.

Im starting to believe RG3 isnt as bright as I originially thought. He should understand pre snap defense by now.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Um... What?

He switched to OLB when Shanny arrived. He had his hand in the dirt plenty his first year with us. He was moved around a little, so would sometimes rush from a standing position. But he was a 4-3 DE his first year.

Redskins rookie Orakpo adjusts to double duty - NFL - Yahoo Sports

The Redskins coaches plan to use Orakpo as a stand-up strong-side linebacker on running downs and as a defensive end on passing downs this season. This means learning two spots, including one that Orakpo never played in college at Texas.

Both are right. He played OLB on running downs and DE on passing downs.

[Rotten1980]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Um... What?

He switched to OLB when Shanny arrived. He had his hand in the dirt plenty his first year with us. He was moved around a little, so would sometimes rush from a standing position. But he was a 4-3 DE his first year.

I do believe you are correct sir, Rak spent a lot of time at DE his first year with some snaps at OLB in the 4-3.

Brian Orakpo, OLB for the Washington Redskins at NFL.com

And it was his best year. Regardless, seems like common sense Rak is a better fit as a 4-3 DE.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Rotten1980

I do believe you are correct sir, Rak spent a lot of time at DE his first year with some snaps at OLB in the 4-3.

Brian Orakpo, OLB for the Washington Redskins at NFL.com

And it was his best year. Regardless, seems like common sense Rak is a better fit as a 4-3 DE.

He had 4 sacks against a bad Raiders team his rookie year which skewed his numbers a bit. He only played DE on 3rd downs.

He's made multiple Pro Bowls as a 3-4 backer, at this point that's what he is. Hard to see him making a change IMO.

[skinsfaninok]

Griffin still doesn't seem to trust his passing down field. Honestly maybe he's just not that great of a passer, sucks but this is his 3rd season and he hasn't really done that much, obviously he's always hurt so that doesn't help either.

[donofriose]

I never understood why they put him as a 4-3 OLB.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I never understood why they put him as a 4-3 OLB.

Two sarcastic words: Thanks Vinny!

[skinsfan69]

Rak has been here long enough. He's just an average player. I think 6 years is a big enough sample size. 4-3 or 3-4 isn't going to make him a great player. Wasn't there a stat floating around out there that Rak barely has any sacks against NFC East competition?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

What KIND of Popeye's Quake? Leg and breast or just two thighs? Important stuff here!

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What KIND of Popeye's Quake? Leg and breast or just two thighs? Important stuff here!

Its actually two pecs

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

What KIND of Popeye's Quake? Leg and breast or just two thighs? Important stuff here!

He is only worth 2 legs.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

HA.

Serious note: is it because he grabs people with one arm while setting the edge? I wonder if that's what causes the pec tearing.