Jarmon signed

Rumors are starting to float that Orakpo's deal is close to being done.

Rumors are starting to float that Orakpo's deal is close to being done.I don't really know how much a rookie's contract can vary based on his position and this probably won't make a difference if the 2 sides are indeed close, but could there be a stumble in the negotiations if the Skins want to pay Orakpo like an OLB when he thinks he should be paid like a DE?

Add Heyward-Bey to the list:

Raiders sign off on contract for Heyward-Bey - NFL- nbcsports.msnbc.com (http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32218847)

This may be close enough for Orakpo to get slotted, did you all know that Ben Dogra represents Orakpo and Heyward Bey.

Dogra represents:
1. Lions: QB Matthew Stafford (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); signed April 25.

2. Rams: OT Jason Smith (Ben Dogra/Michael Lartigue); unsigned.

7. Raiders: WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); signed

12. Broncos: RB Knowshon Moreno (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); unsigned.

13. Redskins: LB Brian Orakpo (Ben Dogra/Michael Lartigue); unsigned.

14. Saints: CB Malcolm Jenkins (Ben Dogra/Tom Condon); unsigned.

15. Texans: LB Brian Cushing (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); unsigned.

19. Eagles: WR Jeremy Maclin (Ben Dogra/Jim Steiner); unsigned.

This may be close enough for Orakpo to get slotted, did you all know that Ben Dogra represents Orakpo and Heyward Bey.

Dogra represents:
1. Lions: QB Matthew Stafford (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); signed April 25.

2. Rams: OT Jason Smith (Ben Dogra/Michael Lartigue); unsigned.

7. Raiders: WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); signed

12. Broncos: RB Knowshon Moreno (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); unsigned.

13. Redskins: LB Brian Orakpo (Ben Dogra/Michael Lartigue); unsigned.

14. Saints: CB Malcolm Jenkins (Ben Dogra/Tom Condon); unsigned.

15. Texans: LB Brian Cushing (Tom Condon/Ben Dogra); unsigned.

19. Eagles: WR Jeremy Maclin (Ben Dogra/Jim Steiner); unsigned.

Smith is close too supposedly.

I don't really know how much a rookie's contract can vary based on his position and this probably won't make a difference if the 2 sides are indeed close, but could there be a stumble in the negotiations if the Skins want to pay Orakpo like an OLB when he thinks he should be paid like a DE?

Not positive but I don't think there would be big enough of a difference to make it a major hurdle in the negotiations.

Here's the link...

Redskins Sign Jarmon to Rookie Contract (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_Jarmon_to_Rookie_Contract_44636.jsp)


Now time to get Mr. Orakpo locked up!

Orakpo can't be locked up. Hopefully we sign him soon though. :)

http://misterirrelevant.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/brian-orakpo-is-strong.jpg

I wonder if he can rip Romo the way he rips chains.

Jason Smith signed. that means Dogra's team has their top 3 picks signed, I hope that means the next groiup(including Orakpo) will sign very soon.