Is Brian Orakpo career as a Redskin possibly over

The Cowboys just cut Michael Sam from the practice squad. Isn't he supposed to be a good pass rusher? Should we sign him or is he not NFL material?

maybe just bring him in for the cowboys game and try to find their achillies (hint: stop Murray). Of course i would love to see Sam in the game, sack Romo and see a pelvic thrust sack celebration on the cowboy star in primetime.

The Cowboys just cut Michael Sam from the practice squad. Isn't he supposed to be a good pass rusher? Should we sign him or is he not NFL material?

I was thinking just this when I saw the news on ESPN. I think we should take a look at Sam and sign him to the practice squad. He can rush the passer and with Rak gone for the season we need depth at the at the position. We have Jeffcoat and Gabe Miller on PS right now. Bring in Sam and see what he has . He can also give us some 411 on the Cowboys defense.

As far a PR it would be positive for the Redskins who many people view as negative. The gay community would be happy and maybe we get lucky that Sam can play . It's a no lose situation .

I was against the Haynesworth signing, Suh is in shape and dominates everyone. How are the lions D doing?

Lions D is fine, how's the team doing? Suh is the reason they're going to the Superbowl huh?

At what point do you want to start maneuvering like the model franchises in this league? Suh isn't the missing piece, doesn't fill a need, doesn't make us a contender - we're not one move away.

Sam is a 4-3 end. No fit here.

I think Orakpo will get a decent deal (3-5M) on a 4-3 team and do pretty well at DE. His big rookie year he did most of his damage from the 3 point stance. He hasn't played at a Pro Bowl level since that rookie campaign. He has the physical tools and talent, but I don't think his stay will be in Washington. I wish him the best of luck going forward.

If Haslett gets canned, will we go back to a 4/3. Experts say going to a 3/4 is difficult, but how difficult is it going back to a 4/3.

I'm not an expert but I have always thought the defensive was better suited to play in a 4/3.

Lions D is fine, how's the team doing? Suh is the reason they're going to the Superbowl huh.

5-2 a top the NFC North, allowing the seconds fewest point in the NFL with some crappy DB's, meaning the DLinemen are doing an awesome job. Oh yeah, no Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush.

Lions D is fine, how's the team doing? Suh is the reason they're going to the Superbowl huh?

At what point do you want to start maneuvering like the model franchises in this league? Suh isn't the missing piece, doesn't fill a need, doesn't make us a contender - we're not one move away.

The Lions have always had a good offense, with no defense to go along. I think they finally have a defense to complement their offense.

It seems that around here no one wants to get this whole concept of having both good offenses and defenses, realizing that one unit affects the other, and that the faults of one of the units will affect the other.

I don't know who would see our team this year, and think that defense is the only problem and getting an expensive defensive player will fix everything.

If Haslett gets canned, will we go back to a 4/3. Experts say going to a 3/4 is difficult, but how difficult is it going back to a 4/3.

I'm not an expert but I have always thought the defensive was better suited to play in a 4/3.

4/3 is definitely more plug and play and easier to find personnel from the draft.

A well built 3/4 that is clicking is a tough defense to face because the players in pass protection are never 100% sure where the pressure is coming from and the half second it takes to read and react gives the rushers a leg up.

Shanny switched to a 3/4 which required completely new personnel and did not invest on the defensive side of the ball in the draft. The cap hit hurt too.

Jarvis Jenkins was our defensive line draft pick? What did everyone expect?

I believe converting back to 4/3 is easier.

Also, because of the reality of injuries keeping players sidelined and availability through the draft having 2 types of players, (ends and tackles) makes more sense than having 3 types (nose, ends, and olb)

The most immediate concern with Murphy is coverage. Romo and his Frankenstein TE will eat us alive this week.

Murphy didn't cover in college and his first match up is against a dude that makes veterans look bad.

He can't be any worse than Orakpo in coverage. Orakpo is no Monte Coleman.