Orakpo signs (5 yr, $20M, $12.1M guaranteed)

Curious as to where you got this number? Just random guess based on gut feel?

Samsonite! I was way off!

$33 million for the 13th pick in the draft would have been an incredible job by the agent. That's more like top 10 money.

LOL that was on last night. I can watch that movie every day.

I'm pleased with that contract. He's a rich young man but we didn't give him more than market value, and we got our guy in the fold. Moving on.

Glad the deal is complete. Looks liked both parties made out just fine.

Now get this freak to work!

good job by the front office. they always get the picks signed on time.

what does SAM linebacker stand for?
is terrell suggs considered a SAM?
is it another term for strong side linebacker?

go skins!!

Suggs plays in a 3-4 and we run a 4-3 so it's different. Suggs is more like a defensive end, he's a rush OLB, and he probably rushes the QB half the time, while 4-3 LBs blitz a lot less.

Yessir!!! Was he signed as a DE or LB?

Yessir!!! Was he signed as a DE or LB?
Yes.


Really, its not like the contract says he will only play one or the other. Apparently he will play both.

Yes.


Really, its not like the contract says he will only play one or the other. Apparently he will play both.

I was under the impression that it mattered as far as pay goes. terrell Suggs was on NFL network last year complaining about he wanted to be paid as a DE not LB.

I was under the impression that it mattered as far as pay goes. terrell Suggs was on NFL network last year complaining about he wanted to be paid as a DE not LB.

The question of LB or DE doesn't matter so much for a rookie contract. In Suggs case, he was franchised, so his pay was dictated by the top 5 at his position. Then position mattered.

LOVE this deal. avg $4M/year for a top 15 pick, can't complain.

i'm honestly not expecting much out of him, dazzle me, brian.