Monkeydad
10-03-2011, 11:47 AM
They're both incredible players, but keep this in mind...without Orakpo being on this team, would Kerrigan be having this success. Orakpo become a legitimate player that must be double-teamed or held every play. That's one less body to block Kerrigan or anyone else. I'm not knocking Kerrigan, he's obviously a beast on his own, but both of them may end up contributing to the other's success from now on. Teams can not double-team BOTH of them. At this point, our opponents have been focusing on and fearing Orakpo. Now, they're going to have a huge dilemma as long as they're both on the field.
Kerrigan could end up being the best draft pick made by ANY team this year.
CrustyRedskin
10-03-2011, 11:54 AM
who cares? we have two young pass rushers that we can build a defense on.
Yes sir, aint it nice to kick back and enjoy!
53Fan
10-03-2011, 12:24 PM
I've always liked Jackson and I can guarantee you that the other 7th rounder Markus White is another sleeper to keep an eye on.
Absolutely! This is without a doubt the best LBing corps we've had in years. I've got more hope in this teams future than I've had in a decade or more. The call on Jackson was BS IMO and he excells at rushing the QB. Orakpo and Kerrigan are pure BEASTS and the Cowgurls and the rest of the NFC East will have to deal with them for years. :laughing2 ****in' bring it on bitches!
CrazyCanuck
10-03-2011, 01:27 PM
I'd like to officially trademark:
K.O. Defense
Or "The KOD" for short...
GridIron26
10-03-2011, 02:14 PM
The real question is how good will the front 7 be if Jenkins (not cullen) comes back strong from his injury. As excited as I am about the start of this year, what is even better is the fact that this team is being built to go for a while.
Indeed I was wondering about this a week ago.. It is amazing how big jump we have jumped from last year to this year, from one of worst defense in NFL to top 10. And yet Jenkins alone will make this defense better, I am looking forward to that next season.
I'm glad that Kerrigan is playing great, however the debate of possibility for Kerrigan to be better player than Orakpo is moot IMO, given that both are on same team. Also as some pointed out the fact that Orakpo is double-teamed sometimes, which gives Kerrigan opportunities to make plays. And he did. I must admit, I was one of many fans who were skeptical of the Kerrigan pick. I was not so sure that he would be able to make impact in games for us, but he proved me wrong in first game and again and again. Big props to the Redskins FO!
NYCskinfan82
10-03-2011, 05:31 PM
Glad both of these guys are on this TEAM.
DCtoAZ
10-03-2011, 07:13 PM
this is the best conversation i've been a part of all day ... what a beast set of LB's we have ...
redskinsdiehards
10-03-2011, 08:05 PM
^Thread
They both remind me of Charles Mann and Dexter Manley. I cannot read into the future. many things can happen such as trade, injuries etc, but for now Orakpo is still ahead.
sdskinsfan2001
10-03-2011, 09:08 PM
When is Orakpo a free agent? It seems like its his time to get an extension. And they better re-sign him, once Fletcher decides to hang it up he is the new leader of the defense. Landry is up for extension too pretty soon too right?
budw38
10-03-2011, 10:29 PM
When is Orakpo a free agent? It seems like its his time to get an extension. And they better re-sign him, once Fletcher decides to hang it up he is the new leader of the defense. Landry is up for extension too pretty soon too right?
Im not sure about RAK's contract ( or Landry's ) , however , I heard that both Rocky and Fletcher are in their last years ? Two outstanding players in Rak / Kerrigan , if we were to find a young Seymour / Ngata , we would be Dominant . By the way , nice games on Sunday cowgirls and iggles :)