SirLK26
07-14-2014, 01:45 PM
NFL Orakpo, Kerrigan impress in coverage - ESPN (http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=washington-redskins&id=8892)
Brian Orakpo is among the best coverage linebackers in the NFL, says his position coach, and he's working on being a better pass-rusher.
“They are the best covering outside linebackers in this league,” Baker said last month. “I was shocked when I studied film to take the job how good those guys are in coverage.”
Cue the "Rak sucks", "We should have let Rak walk", "No way is Rak worth over 10 million a year", and the "Kerrigan is overrated" comments.
mredskins
07-14-2014, 02:59 PM
NFL Orakpo, Kerrigan impress in coverage - ESPN (http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=washington-redskins&id=8892)
Cue the "Rak sucks", "We should have let Rak walk", "No way is Rak worth over 10 million a year", and the "Kerrigan is overrated" comments.
I hear you.
This time of year every year it seems like we get flooded with feel good stories about the upcoming season. Feels almost like propaganda to get you exicited about the season.
Dirtbag59
07-14-2014, 03:08 PM
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Pete Prisco @PriscoCBS
Trent took the yellow path
3:15 PM - 3 Dec 2013
JoeRedskin
07-14-2014, 04:48 PM
^^ lol. Took me a minute.
Man, I remember when he was coming out. Lots of folks thought he was a sure thing.
Not so much.
punch it in
07-14-2014, 09:38 PM
My buddy is in LA rite now directing an NFL photo shoot for his firm. Alfred Morris is about to take the set. I asked him for a gameworn autographed jersey but said I would settle for a napkin. :)
Irrefutable
07-14-2014, 09:47 PM
Best hope for the secondary is the pass rush helps bail them out more often than not, and that some of the young guys can be improved enough to make a difference. Amerson, Thomas, Rambo, etc. Tough to imagine Breeland making an impact right away but fingers crossed anyway.
I think Breeland could be the 3rd CB by mid-season. I don't have much confidence in Porter or Biggers.
Dirtbag59
07-14-2014, 09:55 PM
^^ lol. Took me a minute.
Man, I remember when he was coming out. Lots of folks thought he was a sure thing.
Not so much.
I remembered one of my friends who's an SEC apologist referred to the beating he took 'playing in the SEC' as reasons for his problems in the NFL. However in finding this it seems that Richardson's struggles might be related more to his football IQ then previously thought.
However in all fairness if wear and tear is a problem it actually might be more related to the program he was a part of rather then the conference. I've heard on more then one occasion that Saban has a reputation for having very physical practices and it's not too crazy to think that more then a few Alabama players have a little bit more wear and tear then other players when they start their pro careers.
Either way I guess that's preferable to the LSU players in the NFL bust theory which states that many players that come out of LSU are physical freaks with low football IQ's and tend to get lazy once they start getting paid.
Though the NFL is certainly grueling I've noticed that pro coaches seem to be a little more cautious as a whole when it comes to making sure guys are healthy during the season. Regardless Richardson better hope he can make a Mershawn Lynch like turn around because at this rate he's looking to be a huge bust.
EARTHQUAKE2689
07-15-2014, 04:01 AM
Richardson's problem is that he has 0 vison, and played behind a NFL offensive line, problem is in the NFL everyone has a NFL defense, unlike college.
SirLK26
07-15-2014, 11:23 AM
My buddy is in LA rite now directing an NFL photo shoot for his firm. Alfred Morris is about to take the set. I asked him for a gameworn autographed jersey but said I would settle for a napkin. :)
Nice!
Jimmy Graham, Saints agree to 4-year, $40M contract - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000365229/article/jimmy-graham-saints-agree-to-4year-40m-contract)
It was a b**** for Graham, but he got a solid deal in the end.
NC_Skins
07-15-2014, 12:33 PM
Brian Orakpo unlikely to reach extension with Washington Redskins by deadline - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11217021/brian-orakpo-unlikely-reach-extension-washington-redskins-deadline)
"He's a talented player," Gruden said. "I think he can do a little better, we can ask more of him to where he could be more productive."
It seems both coaching and front office are on the same page on the fact that Orakpo simply isn't worth the type of money he's wanting. He's far from elite, but wants elite money. Not going to happen.