2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion

SC Skins Fan · 04-25-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Goat

I hope he stays healthy and Blache finds a way to fit him into our system well. It's unclear to me where they will put him. Long term i think Orakpo's best chance of making an impact is RDE...but I highly doubt we sit Carter immediately. I can't see the guy playing OLB in our system unless we're going to teach him to cover and make plays in space. And finally i don't see him as a a run-blocking monster at LDE...so again not sure where Orakpo fits but i guess we can say the Skins took the BPA at 13...that's nice.

I've been thinking about it (and I haven't seen the presser with Vinny if he said anything) but I actually don't see a reason why Orakpo can't play the LDE position. He is 266, he is strong as hell ... what I am saying is that he is not a 235 lbs. Jason Taylor. In fact, if you read the profile of him on NFL.com it says he might be better suited to the strong side because "he lacks great explosion and pass rush off the edge." I haven't watched full game tapes of the guy, obviously, but it seems to me he can set the edge and offer some pressure from the strong side.

The Goat · 04-25-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I've been thinking about it (and I haven't seen the presser with Vinny if he said anything) but I actually don't see a reason why Orakpo can't play the LDE position. He is 266, he is strong as hell ... what I am saying is that he is not a 235 lbs. Jason Taylor. In fact, if you read the profile of him on NFL.com it says he might be better suited to the strong side because "he lacks great explosion and pass rush off the edge." I haven't watched full game tapes of the guy, obviously, but it seems to me he can set the edge and offer some pressure from the strong side.

Be the best case scenario if it worked there...I hope his body can take the pounding at LDE.

...was very surprised to hear Ayers is expected to put on another 15 or 20 lbs in the NFL, putting him close to 290lbs. Anybody here that before today?

tryfuhl · 04-25-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Cerrato, if he can be believed, said they called every team ahead us to get orakpo.

Then why didn't someone trade back? I mean did everyone want their guy that badly?

CRedskinsRule · 04-25-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Then why didn't someone trade back? I mean did everyone want their guy that badly?

that is what he said, and look I trust Cerrato's comments as far as I can throw Orakpo, but I believe they called and offered a modest deal to move up, just so they could say they did it. you gotta admit after Jacksonville every team got good guys who dropped because Sanchez went so high and Oakland was Oakland.

tryfuhl · 04-25-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

that is what he said, and look I trust Cerrato's comments as far as I can throw Orakpo, but I believe they called and offered a modest deal to move up, just so they could say they did it. you gotta admit after Jacksonville every team got good guys who dropped because Sanchez went so high and Oakland was Oakland.

ahh true, they might've offered basically nothing, didn't think of that

hahah, everyone was saying this would be the year al davis didn't select the fastest guy, but one of the best, ahahhaha, yeah.. should've known better than to have trusted the analysts on that one

d h-b at number 7 lol

Lotus · 04-25-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Then why didn't someone trade back? I mean did everyone want their guy that badly?

Maybe, or maybe we just didn't have enough ammunition that we were willing to give up. We have no 2nd rounder, for example.

WestCoastSkinsFan · 04-25-2009, 06:30 PM

I don't think we have the fuel to move back into the 1st without paying too high of a price.

BleedBurgundy · 04-25-2009, 06:30 PM

Boomer is ****ing annoying me. Time to switch to NFLN.

WaldSkins · 04-25-2009, 06:35 PM

Lets trade up and select Oher.

budw38 · 04-25-2009, 06:36 PM

We just might be Dominant on Defense ,,,, we should get some turnovers and score some more points . Now if we can luck out in the 3rd rd and hit a find on day two , we could see some Redskins football . I just wish we opened at home vs the cowturds.

BleedBurgundy · 04-25-2009, 06:37 PM

Well so much for going back in for Oher.

53Fan · 04-25-2009, 06:37 PM

Mangini saw how much Mangold helped the o-line in New York and took Mack. Smart move. I think Orakpo may play SAM on first and second and DE on third down. Similar to what they had in mind for JT. Ravens get Oher.

CRedskinsRule · 04-25-2009, 06:37 PM

Oher goes to Baltimore, now if they get rid of Lewis, I might be able to stomach them.

The Goat · 04-25-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by credskinsrule

oher goes to baltimore, now if they get rid of lewis, i might be able to stomach them.

lol...

CRedskinsRule · 04-25-2009, 06:45 PM

when asked VC said the question would have to be answered by Greg, he(VC) just acquires the players.

04-25-2009, 06:30 PM	#7
WestCoastSkinsFan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 43 Posts: 232	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion I don't think we have the fuel to move back into the 1st without paying too high of a price.

04-25-2009, 06:30 PM	#8
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Boomer is ****ing annoying me. Time to switch to NFLN.

04-25-2009, 06:35 PM	#9
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 42 Posts: 2,726	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Lets trade up and select Oher. __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

04-25-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
budw38 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern,Va. Posts: 2,706	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion We just might be Dominant on Defense ,,,, we should get some turnovers and score some more points . Now if we can luck out in the 3rd rd and hit a find on day two , we could see some Redskins football . I just wish we opened at home vs the cowturds.

04-25-2009, 06:37 PM	#11
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Well so much for going back in for Oher.

04-25-2009, 06:37 PM	#12
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Mangini saw how much Mangold helped the o-line in New York and took Mack. Smart move. I think Orakpo may play SAM on first and second and DE on third down. Similar to what they had in mind for JT. Ravens get Oher. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

04-25-2009, 06:37 PM	#13
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,703	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion Oher goes to Baltimore, now if they get rid of Lewis, I might be able to stomach them.

04-25-2009, 06:45 PM	#15
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,703	Re: 2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion when asked VC said the question would have to be answered by Greg, he(VC) just acquires the players.

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