Lorenzo Alexander impressing again

SFREDSKIN · 05-29-2010, 06:33 PM

I have to say, this guy is my favorite current Redskin player. Correction, I love this guy!!

Lorenzo Alexander is at it again.

Alexander impressed the previous two coaching staffs with his versatility on offense, defense and special teams, and Coach Mike Shanahan's crew is raving about the former lineman's work at linebacker. Alexander is making a smooth transition from a three-technique interior lineman, the position he primarily played in his first three seasons with the Redskins, to an outside linebacker in Washington's new 3-4 base front, coaches say.

Alexander also has played defensive end, as well as tight end and guard on offense, in addition to his contributions on special teams. But it seems he could be an integral part of the linebacker rotation this season. Through the first two minicamps and two sessions of organized team activities, Alexander has excelled in every facet of his new role.

"He's been awesome. The guy's awesome. The guy's unbelievable," defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said Wednesday at Redskins Park. "He's a better athlete than I would have ever guessed. If you'd told me last year he played three technique, I would have never guessed it.
"If you said he played linebacker, I would have said he played linebacker. He's 275 pounds. He's ideal size for the position. He's got good rush ability. He's unbelievably smart. He's tough as nails. I love the guy."

Alexander's ability to grasp things quickly has helped him earn an important role despite the fact that he was not drafted out of the University of California. "The transition he's made has probably taken us by surprise more than anything," Haslett said.

"He can play any position he really wants," he said.

CultBrennan59 · 05-29-2010, 09:50 PM

he could be great this year for us...looking forward to watchin him play in the 3-4

rbanerjee23 · 05-29-2010, 09:52 PM

Awesome...the kind of news I want to hear out of camp, not stories about HGH and impregnating strippers

Dirtbag59 · 05-29-2010, 10:42 PM

Hopefully he can be our Shaun Phillips

elamin24 · 05-29-2010, 10:46 PM

always loved that dudee. Wasnt he scarface????

SirClintonPortis · 05-29-2010, 11:15 PM

Ultimate one-man toolbox.

GMScud · 05-30-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Ultimate one-man toolbox.

No doubt. This is great news. Always liked Lorenzo. Blue collar bring your lunch pail kinda guy. Shit, while we're at it we might as well give him goal line carries as a RB. He's who Coach Gibbs would call a "true Redskin."

tryfuhl · 05-30-2010, 01:18 AM

wasn't this the same quotes? either way, good looking

hopefully he can specialize where they put him

Scud, I hear you, but how about rolling him out as a TE? fake block.. goal line

SirClintonPortis · 05-30-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

wasn't this the same quotes? either way, good looking

hopefully he can specialize where they put him

Scud, I hear you, but how about rolling him out as a TE? fake block.. goal line

I remember he was targeted by JC once. Play didn't work out though and he looked a tad clumsy(well, duh). I think Cooley was the first read on that play though.

SmootSmack · 05-30-2010, 09:54 AM

He's really been a pleasant surprise. I thought he'd struggle to adjust. Of course, he hasn't had to face game-time competition yet.

I'm curious to know who was it that suggested he should play LB.

Longtimefan · 05-30-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He's really been a pleasant surprise. I thought he'd struggle to adjust. Of course, he hasn't had to face game-time competition yet.

I'm curious to know who was it that suggested he should play LB.

He played very well on s/t, his athleticism and ability to make plays in space made him a logical candidate to experiment with. Maybe he's not looked at as a l/b save for the switch to 3-4

GusFrerotte · 05-30-2010, 06:33 PM

Damn, sounds like he is a keeper, even if it is to fulfill the role of emergency man if we get totally banged up at some point in the season.

diehard · 05-30-2010, 09:24 PM

I predicted he'd fit in as MLB. It'll be interesting to watch his development.

GTripp0012 · 05-31-2010, 04:00 AM

Always the player who stands out on game tape on a unit that doesn't always sport the most athletic guys. I don't know if he'll ever have the chance to settle in at just one position, but who really does these days?

I think he could play 40-60 at ROLB w/Carter. I think he has 8.0-9.0 sack potential with regular playing time.

skinsfan69 · 05-31-2010, 03:59 PM

All this mini camp OTA stuff sounds great but it really doesn't matter til the pads come on. But Alexander is the type of guy you need on your team. I remember Gibbs loved the guy and it's no surprise that he has stuck around this long.

05-29-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Lorenzo Alexander impressing again I have to say, this guy is my favorite current Redskin player. Correction, I love this guy!! Lorenzo Alexander is at it again. Alexander impressed the previous two coaching staffs with his versatility on offense, defense and special teams, and Coach Mike Shanahan's crew is raving about the former lineman's work at linebacker. Alexander is making a smooth transition from a three-technique interior lineman, the position he primarily played in his first three seasons with the Redskins, to an outside linebacker in Washington's new 3-4 base front, coaches say. Alexander also has played defensive end, as well as tight end and guard on offense, in addition to his contributions on special teams. But it seems he could be an integral part of the linebacker rotation this season. Through the first two minicamps and two sessions of organized team activities, Alexander has excelled in every facet of his new role. "He's been awesome. The guy's awesome. The guy's unbelievable," defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said Wednesday at Redskins Park. "He's a better athlete than I would have ever guessed. If you'd told me last year he played three technique, I would have never guessed it. "If you said he played linebacker, I would have said he played linebacker. He's 275 pounds. He's ideal size for the position. He's got good rush ability. He's unbelievably smart. He's tough as nails. I love the guy." Alexander's ability to grasp things quickly has helped him earn an important role despite the fact that he was not drafted out of the University of California. "The transition he's made has probably taken us by surprise more than anything," Haslett said. "He can play any position he really wants," he said. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

05-29-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again he could be great this year for us...looking forward to watchin him play in the 3-4 __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

05-29-2010, 09:52 PM	#3
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again Awesome...the kind of news I want to hear out of camp, not stories about HGH and impregnating strippers __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

05-29-2010, 10:42 PM	#4
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again Hopefully he can be our Shaun Phillips __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

05-29-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
elamin24 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 170	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again always loved that dudee. Wasnt he scarface???? __________________ good news for people who like bad news

05-29-2010, 11:15 PM	#6
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again Ultimate one-man toolbox. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

05-30-2010, 01:18 AM	#8
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again wasn't this the same quotes? either way, good looking hopefully he can specialize where they put him Scud, I hear you, but how about rolling him out as a TE? fake block.. goal line

05-30-2010, 09:54 AM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again He's really been a pleasant surprise. I thought he'd struggle to adjust. Of course, he hasn't had to face game-time competition yet. I'm curious to know who was it that suggested he should play LB. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-30-2010, 06:33 PM	#12
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again Damn, sounds like he is a keeper, even if it is to fulfill the role of emergency man if we get totally banged up at some point in the season.

05-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#13
diehard The Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, Va (OV) Posts: 1,566	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again I predicted he'd fit in as MLB. It'll be interesting to watch his development. __________________ *'Any NFL team will win with RG3. Imagine how exciting it will be watching him do it.'*

05-31-2010, 04:00 AM	#14
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again Always the player who stands out on game tape on a unit that doesn't always sport the most athletic guys. I don't know if he'll ever have the chance to settle in at just one position, but who really does these days? I think he could play 40-60 at ROLB w/Carter. I think he has 8.0-9.0 sack potential with regular playing time. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

05-31-2010, 03:59 PM	#15
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,281	Re: Lorenzo Alexander impressing again All this mini camp OTA stuff sounds great but it really doesn't matter til the pads come on. But Alexander is the type of guy you need on your team. I remember Gibbs loved the guy and it's no surprise that he has stuck around this long.

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