Lorenzo Alexander

Monkeydad · 10-07-2010, 11:11 AM

Lorenzo Alexander Discusses Old College Pal Aaron Rodgers

skinsfan69 · 10-07-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Carlos Rogers and Lorenzo Alexander would get mega bucks in the NFL the second they hit the market. Which, pending collective bargaining, could be next season.

Most of our guys are aging "system" guys. I think those two -- and maybe Landry and Fletcher as well -- would be assets on the free agent market in any system.

Well, of course Orakpo as well, but he's still three and a half years from free agency. That's an eternity in the NFL.

Do you really think Rogers would get big money? Even with all of his dropped INT's?

skinsfan69 · 10-07-2010, 12:03 PM

Lo Alexander is just a football player. End of discussion.

firstdown · 10-07-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Do you really think Rogers would get big money? Even with all of his dropped INT's?

His actual job is to defend passes not to catch the ball. I think he gets paid weel but would get more if he was making those ints.

SirClintonPortis · 10-07-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

His actual job is to defend passes not to catch the ball. I think he gets paid weel but would get more if he was making those ints.

Catching the ball is part of his job since part of any defensive player's job is to get turnovers. He's got one part of his job down(coverage) but not the other(forcing turnovers).

Monkeydad · 10-07-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Lo Alexander is just a football player. End of discussion.

Overused media jargon!

SFREDSKIN · 10-07-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I would take an entire team made up of him.

He's a classic Joe Gibbs type player, I would love a roster full of Alexander type players with his character and skills.

#56fanatic · 10-07-2010, 12:54 PM

I have been saying for the last couple of years, the guy just makes plays every game. Whether its special teams, DT, DE, he just ends up making a play during the game. As far as him at OLB, i think it is just as bad as Carter. Chris Wilson deserves a chance to play. He fits the role a whole hell of a lot better than those two DE's trying to play OLB. Wilson is quicker, not as bulky and can do both, rush and cover.

21SkinsFan28 · 10-07-2010, 01:51 PM

^Said the same thing earlier this week. Not sure why they don't have Wilson starting and Carter/Alexander as the back-ups. Wilson already has the experience at linebacker (backing up Orakpo last year) and has shown he can handle the position, at least for now.

freddyg12 · 10-07-2010, 03:05 PM

Let him play OLB all season, see how he does & then give him an extension w/some starters $. If anybody deserves it it's him.

EternalEnigma21 · 10-07-2010, 05:50 PM

Wilson is the question I should have raised vs Carter. I know Wilson can pass rush, but I'm not sure of his coverage ability and I've seen him over commit on running plays. I was impressed with Alexander's speed for a guy his size, though, and the fact that he doesn't give up on plays. He chased someone down the other day and that's not something you see too many guys at 270 doing...

Defensewins · 10-07-2010, 08:08 PM

If Wilson plays well at OLB, might be interesting to try him as s starter in Lorenzo's OLB spot and move Lorenzo on the inside, where his size would be appreciated. NOt knocking Rocky but he is kind of smallish to stand up to an unblocked OG.
Please keep Carter off the field except to rush the passer. He is so one dimensional it is time to get rid of him when we can find someone or two to replace him.

SirClintonPortis · 10-07-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EternalEnigma21

Wilson is the question I should have raised vs Carter. I know Wilson can pass rush, but I'm not sure of his coverage ability and I've seen him over commit on running plays. I was impressed with Alexander's speed for a guy his size, though, and the fact that he doesn't give up on plays. He chased someone down the other day and that's not something you see too many guys at 270 doing...

I remember he injured something trying to chase down Brian Westbrook.

I think he's like our Anthony Spencer/etc/etc. The run stuffer, etc of our D.

CultBrennan59 · 10-08-2010, 12:34 AM

Lorenzos a great player. Whats odd though is that when he first got here, he was a DT in the 4-3. Then last year he played DE and DT, then Shanahan got here and said that we're switching to the 3-4, I was like great, now Lorenzo will be one of our starting 3-4 DE's. Nope.

Apparently Shanahan and Haslett are pretty smart, and know what their doing, moving him to OLB, in a James Harrison-type role. I figured how can a DT play OLB? Apparently I was wrong, because this guy isn't a OLB, he's a football player, and, laugh if you want, but an Athlete.

artmonkforhallofamein07 · 10-08-2010, 03:13 AM

Wilson has been playing a little more and more the last few weeks if I am not mistaken.

Lorenzo is a great player, and one of the coolest Redskins players as we all have seen. Since he actually answered our questions via video message!

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10-07-2010, 12:03 PM	#18
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,265	Re: Lorenzo Alexander Lo Alexander is just a football player. End of discussion.

10-07-2010, 12:54 PM	#23
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 50 Posts: 1,801	Re: Lorenzo Alexander I have been saying for the last couple of years, the guy just makes plays every game. Whether its special teams, DT, DE, he just ends up making a play during the game. As far as him at OLB, i think it is just as bad as Carter. Chris Wilson deserves a chance to play. He fits the role a whole hell of a lot better than those two DE's trying to play OLB. Wilson is quicker, not as bulky and can do both, rush and cover.

10-07-2010, 01:51 PM	#24
21SkinsFan28 Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 10	Re: Lorenzo Alexander ^Said the same thing earlier this week. Not sure why they don't have Wilson starting and Carter/Alexander as the back-ups. Wilson already has the experience at linebacker (backing up Orakpo last year) and has shown he can handle the position, at least for now.

10-07-2010, 03:05 PM	#25
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Lorenzo Alexander Let him play OLB all season, see how he does & then give him an extension w/some starters $. If anybody deserves it it's him.

10-07-2010, 05:50 PM	#26
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Lorenzo Alexander Wilson is the question I should have raised vs Carter. I know Wilson can pass rush, but I'm not sure of his coverage ability and I've seen him over commit on running plays. I was impressed with Alexander's speed for a guy his size, though, and the fact that he doesn't give up on plays. He chased someone down the other day and that's not something you see too many guys at 270 doing... __________________ I am the brute squad.

10-07-2010, 08:08 PM	#27
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,749	Re: Lorenzo Alexander If Wilson plays well at OLB, might be interesting to try him as s starter in Lorenzo's OLB spot and move Lorenzo on the inside, where his size would be appreciated. NOt knocking Rocky but he is kind of smallish to stand up to an unblocked OG. Please keep Carter off the field except to rush the passer. He is so one dimensional it is time to get rid of him when we can find someone or two to replace him.

10-08-2010, 12:34 AM	#29
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzos a great player. Whats odd though is that when he first got here, he was a DT in the 4-3. Then last year he played DE and DT, then Shanahan got here and said that we're switching to the 3-4, I was like great, now Lorenzo will be one of our starting 3-4 DE's. Nope. Apparently Shanahan and Haslett are pretty smart, and know what their doing, moving him to OLB, in a James Harrison-type role. I figured how can a DT play OLB? Apparently I was wrong, because this guy isn't a OLB, he's a football player, and, laugh if you want, but an Athlete. __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

10-08-2010, 03:13 AM	#30
artmonkforhallofamein07 Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston , SC Posts: 5,001	Re: Lorenzo Alexander Wilson has been playing a little more and more the last few weeks if I am not mistaken. Lorenzo is a great player, and one of the coolest Redskins players as we all have seen. Since he actually answered our questions via video message! __________________ Just win.

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