GTripp0012
08-26-2009, 09:43 PM
every year has its locks. i knew orakpo was a top 5 player (talent wise) in feb... just like i knew calvin johnson or adrian peterson or patrick willis or sean taylor were going to be locks... sometimes guys are just that good.
looking back i don't think we'll have much to regret this year. if we took him with the #4 pick, we'd have still been good value wise from what i've seen so far. let's hope he keeps it up (and playing next to AH with AC/CG etc is just going to make him look even better).Add Raji and Curry as well to the locks.
As strong as this tackle class was, I wouldn't throw my support behind any one guy as a can't miss prospect (perhaps Oher, especially as a RT). I think you're bound to get one bust of the group, though I'm not confident which one it will be.
GTripp0012
08-26-2009, 09:45 PM
Maybin ahead of Orakpo is a crime against humanity, but it does show you that there are worse organizations than the Redskins.
NYCskinfan82
08-26-2009, 09:54 PM
According to a report today, it is Crabtree, not his agent, who is making irrational demands.
49ers holdout Crabtree's agent blaming player for cash demands - Sports Rumors - NFL - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/49ers-holdout-Crabtree-s-agent-blaming-player-fo?urn=nfl,185191)
Everyone should know there worth, but that's the problem with some of these athletes/celebrities they have to many YOUR THE MAN people that hang with them.
Just watching the replay of the Skins-Steelers and man, Orakpo really is a beast rushing the passer. I saw him light into Heath Miller and shoved him back a good 2-3 steps nearly into the QB. A back or TE simply cannot block him.
Lotus
08-26-2009, 10:14 PM
Maybin ahead of Orakpo is a crime against humanity, but it does show you that there are worse organizations than the Redskins.
Yes sir. I'm happy but puzzled about the choice of Maybin rather than Orakpo as well as the Maybin contract troubles that followed. We got lucky.
NYCskinfan82
08-26-2009, 10:34 PM
Yes sir. I'm happy but puzzled about the choice of Maybin rather than Orakpo as well as the Maybin contract troubles that followed. We got lucky.
No we got a guy that always wanted to be a Redskin. HTTR.
GridIron26
08-26-2009, 10:58 PM
^ Yes but I think he meant that we are very lucky for Orakpo to fall down to us, especially right after Bills picked Maybin (who plays same position as Orakpo)..
NYCskinfan82
08-26-2009, 11:02 PM
^ Yes but I think he meant that we are very lucky for Orakpo to fall down to us, especially right after Bills picked Maybin (who plays same position as Orakpo)..
Oh we are lucky or is it finally the FOOTBALL GOD'S smileing down on us. I was more taking about the quick contract i beleive he only missed one day.
GridIron26
08-26-2009, 11:50 PM
Oh we are lucky or is it finally the FOOTBALL GOD'S smileing down on us. I was more taking about the quick contract i beleive he only missed one day.
Oh yes, u re right..
That Guy
08-27-2009, 12:15 AM
Add Raji and Curry as well to the locks.
As strong as this tackle class was, I wouldn't throw my support behind any one guy as a can't miss prospect (perhaps Oher, especially as a RT). I think you're bound to get one bust of the group, though I'm not confident which one it will be.
yeah, almost any DT taken in the top 15 is a lock for a good career (not always, but it's generally even safer than top 10 LTs, which are definitely on the safe side as far as bust %). and curry's a beast, but between him and orakpo, right now i'm happy with what we've got.