Orakpo is Open to Change

[GMScud]

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Originally Posted by GMScud

I'm sure Blache means he's a cut above when he's full go, which he never is anymore. He has recurring hip problems in the same hip, thus, chronic hip problem.

The Redskins may want him back, but not too badly. They didn't offer him any more than any other 31 year old fringe players. "MW is hurt about the way he was let go and offered the vet min?" Then I'd tell him to grow up. He knows better than anyone how much he's been slowed by age/injuries. It's the business. And even if he was hurt initially, the total lack of better offers by the 31 other teams in the league should tell him the Skins did the right thing.

He's missed 13 games the past 2 seasons. That's a ton. I never said the guy couldn't play, but he's not the player he was in his first two seasons with the team.[/QUOTE]

I never said he was the player he was his first 2 seasons here. Neither is Randy Thomas or Chris Samuels.I can go on and on. I guess you can say the same thing about Daniels. He wouldn't come back for vet min. either until Blache talked him into it. I guess he needs to grow up too? And of course you would'nt be upset if the boss called you in and offered you minimum wage would you? I don't remember Mike Williams being offered a contract by anyone else either. Doe's that mean everyone else in the league has done the right thing except the Redskins?

You said, "It's not like he can't play at a high level anymore." If I'm not mistaken, he was a high level player in his first two seasons with the team. He's been an injury prone average player since.

Samuels may not be the player he was 5-7 years ago, but he's still a pro-bowl caliber talent, so that's not a very good argument. And Randy is a better player at his position when on the field than Marcus at this stage, IMO.

As far as your Mike Williams comment, I think it's pretty safe to say at this point that the other teams in the league were prudent in not signing him. The guy is 410lbs and he's not even allowed to practice with the team until he drops 30-40lbs and gets in shape. I suppose that has an outside chance of happening, but if not, then every team did the right thing except the Redskins I guess.