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To be honest I'd rather give the money for Orakpo towards Byrd. Safety has been an much bigger area of weakness for several years now for us and I feel there are players on the market and in the draft we could get to fill orakpos spot. Like I've said before I'd love to keep the guy but he's misguided thinking he should be getting paid D.Ware type money.

So let me get this straight; you want to let our best defensive player, a guy who's proven he can perform at a high level on our defense, walk, while giving a huge contract to a FA safety who we don't even know would perform at a high level on our defense?

That sounds like a championship recipe to me.

NFL Redskins to franchise Brian Orakpo - ESPN (http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=10544512)

Here is Kiem's article link.

Excellent; I would have preferred a long-term deal, but this is better than letting him walk. Orakpo is our defense's best player and we need him if we want to build a good defense.

That's certainly glossing over things. Many other factors at play.

Agreed. But Jackson, although not the pass rusher or athlete that Rak is, just seemed to make more plays. I think we all want him back, but not for 10-12 million a year.

To improve our pass rush (and add to Orakpo's value) we need to get more push out of our DE's. My plans would include improving this position.

1. Ideally, I would sign either Randy Starks or Michael Johnson.

or

2. If Brandon Jenkins is ready to handle 3rd down pash rushing duties, I'd move Ryan Kerrigan inside against a guard on obvious passing downs.

3. Hopefully, Chris Baker will lose some weight and gain some speed and quickness to help with his pass rush. Jarvis Jenkins might improve, as well, in his second season after knee surgery.

4. Carriker and Bowen need to be cut to clear more cap space.

@HTTR24_7

Assuming Werder's report is true, I hate the fact that Haz won out over Morroco & Scott.How do you let a coach who could be gone in a year have that pull?


/agree


Haz shouldn't have any say so.


Httr24-7 saying the tag to Rak would be A Danny boy move, saying reaks of Dan still meddling. I personally wouldn't have a problem with it.

When did he say that?

Skins Twitter just announced we tagged him

Hell we won the division without 18mil of cap space


...and we won it WITHOUT Orakpo.

@HTTR24_7

Assuming Werder's report is true, I hate the fact that Haz won out over Morroco & Scott.How do you let a coach who could be gone in a year have that pull?


/agree


Haz shouldn't have any say so.
...

I guess you could argue if Haz has one year to make or break it, then in terms of a 1yr tag he ought to get a big say, unless the scouts are saying an option is out there that provides a significant long term upgrade.

This is going to be a complete failure of a coaching staff. I do not expect this staff to last long.

Redskins apply franchise tag to Orakpo | Comcast SportsNet Washington (http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-apply-franchise-tag-orakpo)


No way in fucking hell should Haz have ANY say so. ANY. Hell, the guy shouldn't even have a job now.



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This is going to be a complete failure of a coaching staff. I do not expect this staff to last long.

Redskins apply franchise tag to Orakpo | Comcast SportsNet Washington (http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-apply-franchise-tag-orakpo)


No way in fucking hell should Haz have ANY say so. ANY. Hell, the guy shouldn't even have a job now.
Yeah, you are so right. The defensive Coordinator should have no say in his players. Especialy when it is a one year deal and he may only be there one year. Come on MAN, think about what are you saying.

Yeah, you are so right. The defensive Coordinator should have no say in his players. Especialy when it is a one year deal and he may only be there one year. Come on MAN, think about what are you saying.

If he were a good defensive coordinator, I might would agree with you.