Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Rams)

You've gotta be joking that was a completely catchable ball

You gotta understand...even when it's not JC's fault, it still is to these guys.

Carter is getting some good pressures though, better than nothing

Yeah, but for as good as Orkapo looked in the preseason, he's been invisible thus far 2 weeks in. Maybe we should let him play his natural position. Only we could screw up a prospect like Orakpo.

Yeah, but for as good as Orkapo looked in the preseason, he's been invisible thus far 2 weeks in. Maybe we should let him play his natural position. Only we could screw up a prospect like Orakpo.

My guess is that Orakpo is still getting used to the speed of the game, which is much faster in the regular season than it is in preseason. Patience please. If he is still invisible around Thanksgiving, then we can have this discussion.

My guess is that Orakpo is still getting used to the speed of the game, which is much faster in the regular season than it is in preseason. Patience please. If he is still invisible around Thanksgiving, then we can have this discussion.

Look, I've been skeptical of changing his position since before he was drafted. Stud defensive prospects like him usually start contributing early and often. I just don't like what I've seen (nothing) from him thus far. He's mediocre in coverage and not getting to the QB. I think he'll come around, but you can't help but wonder how he'd be doing as a full time DE. The guy is strong as an ox. I'm not sure he'd be struggling against the run as much as some assume.

While he's "getting used to the speed of the game," our defense is having the same problems as last year as far as QB pressure, or lack thereof. In addition to not being able to get off the field on 3rd down....

My guess is that Orakpo is still getting used to the speed of the game, which is much faster in the regular season than it is in preseason. Patience please. If he is still invisible around Thanksgiving, then we can have this discussion.

Orakpo was hurrying Bulger out there...he had a pretty big mistake with that PF penalty though. I'm sure he'll learn.

I think they're afraid of two guys who aren't good at stopping the run at both ends -- Carter and Orakpo -- full time.

On passing down Orakpo should be at his natural position absolutely.

Ultimate optimism, we're in a 3 way tie for 2nd!

Ultimate optimism, we're in a 3 way tie for 2nd!

Well at least our starting QB and RB are healthy (crossing fingers) unlike in Philly, and Campbell didn't throw 4 INTs in a home game like Tony Turnover.

Hold up, If your talking about Sellers and the pass thrown his way? I doubt he would have made the end zone, but even saying that JC threw the ball way to hard.

Are you working on some kind of football related comedic routine?

Well at least our starting QB and RB are healthy (crossing fingers) unlike in Philly, and Campbell didn't throw 4 INTs in a home game like Tony Turnover.
Barber looked like he popped a quad muscle tonight in the 4th.