|
|
|||||||
| Locker Room Main Forum Commanders Football & NFL discussion |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-29-2009, 12:40 AM
|
#1 |
|
The Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,687
|
Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Just reading about what a physical specimen "Rak" is and the fact that he will play LB AND DE... I started having a mini-flashback to #56 days...
I was wondering what everyone's thought were comparing/contrasting these 2 guys. I know one thing... Lavar was a little bit of a "you know what" about playing DE and putting one hand down even after 11 sacks one yr. Rak doesn't seem to have ANY of that in him...
__________________
“Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) |
|
|
| Advertisements |
|
04-29-2009, 12:57 AM
|
#2 |
|
Fire Bruce NOW
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 11,434
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Rak is primarily a DE. Lavar was primarily a LB.
Lavar had personality problems. At this point, Rak seems put together pretty well. Lavar went to three Pro Bowls. Rak hopefully will go to eight. Fingers crossed all around. It is hard to compare the two since Rak has yet to don the b&g.
__________________
Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 01:03 AM
|
#3 |
|
MVP
Join Date: May 2004
Age: 46
Posts: 10,164
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Well Orakpo doesn't seem to think as much of himself as Lavar did for one thing. Also, he is at heart a DE whose responsibility play afer play is maintain contain nd get into the backfield. Not much to freelance there whereas LBs have tons of opportunity to submarine the scheme by going rogue. Lavar exceled at that.
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 01:13 AM
|
#4 |
|
Living Legend
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 22,335
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Man, it's going to be a long summer.
__________________
R.I.P. #21 |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 01:33 AM
|
#5 | |
|
Gamebreaker
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Waldorf, MD
Age: 41
Posts: 12,514
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 01:33 AM
|
#6 | ||
|
The Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 1,544
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Quote:
__________________
WIN, LOSE OR DRAW I'M A DIE-HARD REDSKIN FAN!!! Quote:
|
||
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 01:51 AM
|
#7 |
|
Most Interesting Man in the World
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chantilly, VA
Age: 37
Posts: 8,606
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
I really don't see the comparison.
__________________
Vacancy |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 02:40 AM
|
#8 |
|
Impact Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Flint,Mi
Posts: 528
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
hopefully he's more disciplined
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 07:26 AM
|
#9 |
|
Playmaker
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northern,Va.
Posts: 2,706
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Lets just hope that in a few years , we are comparing Orakpo to Mann and Manley .
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 08:50 AM
|
#10 | |
|
Living Legend
Join Date: Aug 2008
Age: 57
Posts: 21,391
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 09:03 AM
|
#11 | |
|
\m/
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NY
Age: 52
Posts: 99,468
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 09:19 AM
|
#12 |
|
You did WHAT?!?
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna.
Age: 35
Posts: 14,165
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
They are both African-American (comparison)
One went to Texas the other Penn State (contrast) Thought you could get past me huh????
__________________
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is. |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 09:29 AM
|
#13 |
|
The Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Austin, Texas
Age: 54
Posts: 2,015
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
I have seen Rak play the last 4 years here in TX. The guy has a motor that is second to none and really picks his game up on the big stage. The question mark is that he did have the tendency to take some plays off in his first couple years (not the last two) and I hope he doesn't revert back to that problem. He is REALLY strong and can manhandle just about anyone. Good head on his shoulders as well.
I see no comparison to Arrington other than he is African-American as so noted by Earthquake.
__________________
"Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress. |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 10:30 AM
|
#14 |
|
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,540
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
The comparison is valid simply because both were high 1st round picks that we fans hope turn into great players.
Lavar is a maverick & really enjoys being different. Rak seems just as smart if not much smarter, but he presents himself in a more humble manner. I know introductory press conferences are always full of cliches about winning, team,etc. & they say the right things, but Rak really sounds mature & grounded. I was so pysched when we drafted Lavar. I have my concerns about Rak, so I wasn't as happy w/the pick. Now that's it's done, I'm already starting to like him more. |
|
|
|
|
04-29-2009, 10:53 AM
|
#15 |
|
Impact Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Arlington Va.
Age: 48
Posts: 834
|
Re: Orakpo / Lavar Arrington Compare & Contrast
Does Orakpo speak of himself in the third person? I know that Lavar used to and it would drive me insane.
__________________
The NEXT special teams coordinator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
