Orakpo + Ware = GTL?
 

[url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/03/former-longhorn-current-redski.html]Former Longhorn, current Redskin Brian Orakpo plans to work with Cowboy DeMarcus Ware this offseason | Dallas Cowboys Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News[/url]

Kind of strange, though really, you'd have to assume Orakpo is the bigger beneficiary here. Whatever helps him make his recent tweet a reality, I guess I'm for.

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He needs to work with Kevin Greene, much like Matthews did. Seemed to have helped quite a bit if you ask me.

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Story doesn't mention that Osi Umenyiora plans to work out with them as well. So a Cowboy, a Redskin, and a Giant working out together in the off-season.

What does that tell you?

That everybody hates the Eagles

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[quote=SmootSmack;790472]So a Cowboy, a Redskin, and a Giant working out together in the off-season.

What does that tell you?

That everybody hates the Eagles[/quote]

Sounds like the beginning of a joke. I guess the Eagles end up being the punchline.

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Not weird at all to me. Good idea to work on his technique. We need to remember, as fans, we're the only ones that care about the rivalry. One thing I loved about Smoot was he openly hated the Cowboys. Not many players are like that anymore.

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[quote=NC_Skins;790471]He needs to work with Kevin Greene, much like Matthews did. Seemed to have helped quite a bit if you ask me.[/quote]

True, but well having him as a coach for the season probably helped as well. I remember when they showed Greene go over to Matthews telling him that it was time, I called my friend and said that he should be our DC. Nothing against JH but Greene seemed like he's be pretty a good motivator.

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[quote=Daseal;790474]Not weird at all to me. Good idea to work on his technique. We need to remember, as fans, we're the only ones that care about the rivalry. One thing I loved about Smoot was he openly hated the Cowboys. Not many players are like that anymore.[/quote]

No it's not wierd to me either. I mean in a way it is but I look at it as one player helping another player. Once the season starts that's a whole new thing but this is the offseason and one guy is just paying it forward. Helping out those after him.

Now lets just wait for the rumors that Orakpo wants to be a Cowboy or that we are going to trade the next 12 drafts to get Ware.

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Hey whatever works. Guys from other teams work out all the time in the offseason. No big deal.

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In the offseason, TMC practices locking threads with mods from thehogs.net. It happens

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Yeah, I don't think that they need to hate each other off the field, but, as a commenter in the Dallas article said about Ware*, shouldn't Orakpo be working out with Lorenzo Alexander or Perry Riley. (Or Robert Quinn???? - I know that's not going to happen, but a fella can dream).

Or at least let them tag along?

* He referenced Spencer.

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Again, I don't have a problem with it really, I'd be more angry if I was Dallas. It's like being a Yankee after Mariano Rivera taught Roy Halladay the cutter at an All-Star Game-

[I]Uh, dude, we have to try and get on base against that guy, Mariano, he's one of the best pitcher's in the league - that's about enough with the Christian charity, homey- cut that shit out.[/I]

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Who's to say he's not. These guys work out with so many different people

Plus, honestly what can Orakpo learn from Riley or Alexander?

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exactly, I'd much rather Rak be the student at this point in his career than the teacher.

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Good for Rak. Osi and Ware, it pains me to say, likely will be just the teachers he needs.

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If Orakpo ends up as good as WARE we will all be happy

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Back in the days of the hogs they had a room that after practice they would hang out in and drink beer. Now we will have a Skin, cowboy, and giant player doing god knows what in that room. Sorry too much love for me.

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[quote=firstdown;790552]Back in the days of the hogs they had a room that after practice they would hang out in and drink beer. Now we will have a Skin, cowboy, and giant player doing god knows what in that room. Sorry too much love for me.[/quote]

maybe they'll be bidding on sweet 16's?

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[quote=Daseal;790474]Not weird at all to me. Good idea to work on his technique. We need to remember, as fans, we're the only ones that care about the rivalry. [B]One thing I loved about Smoot was he openly hated the Cowboys. Not many players are like that anymore[/B].[/quote]

we do have a fellow by the name of chris cooley, he has been very vocal about his hate for dallas. i even heard him with mike wise the other day saying that his old man got a redskins tattoo not too long ago.

as far as rak workin out with ware and osi, go for it. and espescially since they are on the same side of the ball. it's not like they would ever go head to head for any reason. unless shanny thinks rak is a great zone blocker

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[QUOTE=Daseal;790474]Not weird at all to me. Good idea to work on his technique. We need to remember, as fans, we're the only ones that care about the rivalry. One thing I loved about Smoot was he openly hated the Cowboys. [B]Not many players are like that anymore.[/[/B]QUOTE]

Harumpf.

I don't know why I was hoping the CBA would go bye bye so teams could keep their players and build the player/team loyalty back to what it was in the 70's and 80's.

So much for the players getting the rivalry in their bones and hating one another. Might as well invite Fletcher and Wilson to go along also... maybe they all can all go get icecream together.

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[quote=firstdown;790552]Back in the days of the hogs they had a room that after practice they would hang out in and drink beer. Now we will have a Skin, cowboy, and giant player doing god knows what in that room. Sorry too much love for me.[/quote]

I 10000000000% agree with you.

I'd prefer Rak went to a whole nother division to seek practice time with.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;790524]If Orakpo ends up as good as WARE we will all be happy[/quote]



.......ahhhhh, no.:food-smil

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I have no problem with this at all -- but it still seems strange. If you truly cared about your team, it would seem like there should be no incentive to share your techniques with division rivals.. I'm sure Romo and Eli aren't liking this...

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[quote=ethat001;790741]I have no problem with this at all -- but it still seems strange. If you truly cared about your team, it would seem like there should be no incentive to share your techniques with division rivals.. [B] I'm sure Romo and Eli aren't liking this...[/B][/quote]

There's the rub. Rak learning from Ware and Osi is like using Saddam Hussein's warplanes against him.

I don't see where Skins fans should be upset about this. Cowpokes and Giants fans should be the ones whining, if anyone whines.

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[quote=Lotus;790791]
I don't see where Skins fans should be upset about this. Cowpokes and Giants fans should be the ones whining, if anyone whines.[/quote]


.........ok I'll bite, why?

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[quote=Giantone;790872].........ok I'll bite, why?[/quote]

Because your guy is helping our guy get better. Since Osi has more experience, the knowledge will flow mostly in one direction.

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In todays NFL they all know and use the same type of techniques. The only difference is that the good players can deal with the techniques and the average player gets beat more often

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i don't care if he works out with Jimmy Johnson, Troy Aikman, and Joe Buck everyday as long as he continues to progress and be the BEAST that he is .. Hail Rak

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[quote=Lotus;790946]Because your guy is helping our guy get better. Since Osi has more experience, the knowledge will flow mostly in one direction.[/quote]

....but Osi is not as good as Ware....sooooooo Osi is learning also .:cool-smil

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[quote=SmootSmack;790472]Story doesn't mention that Osi Umenyiora plans to work out with them as well. So a Cowboy, a Redskin, and a Giant working out together in the off-season.

What does that tell you?

That everybody hates the Eagles[/quote]

[url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/nfl/2011/03/orakpo-irked-list-enlists-help-rivals]Orakpo irked by list; enlists help from rivals | John Keim | NFL | Washington Examiner[/url]