I think this might be our answer for OLB... (Greg Ellis?)

[30gut]

I got answer to the OLB problem...


4. The Washington Redskins have a completely different plan for first-round choice Brian Orakpo than some people expected. At the Redskins' minicamp, Orakpo was used as the starting strongside linebacker. The plan is for him to blitz from the strong side on first and second downs. On passing downs, he will line up at right defensive end next to Albert Haynesworth, the former Tennessee Titans star who appeared dominating at his first Redskins camp. Orakpo was drafted to rush the passer. The surprise is that he won't just be doing it from a defensive end position.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=4135310

unleash the hounds!!

Originally Posted by 30gut

I got answer to the OLB problem...
4. The Washington Redskins have a completely different plan for first-round choice Brian Orakpo than some people expected. At the Redskins' minicamp, Orakpo was used as the starting strongside linebacker. The plan is for him to blitz from the strong side on first and second downs. On passing downs, he will line up at right defensive end next to Albert Haynesworth, the former Tennessee Titans star who appeared dominating at his first Redskins camp. Orakpo was drafted to rush the passer. The surprise is that he won't just be doing it from a defensive end position.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ohn&id=4135310

unleash the hounds!!

Ever since the Skins have put Orakpo at LB in Minicamp I have had mixed feelings on it. While I feel he can be successful id rather him play as a 3 down end. Im not sure if he will be blitzing on all 1st and 2nd downs though like the article suggests at LB. It seems like the Skins are just filling a need be throwing Orakpo at LB instead of looking at the long term success of their 1st round pick by playing him at the position he played in at college as a DE.

Honestly id rather him just play RDE all 3 downs and let him grow into the position at the NFL level and reak havoc along the defensive line with Albert Haynesworth.