Orakpo 2009 Defensive rookie of the and pro bowler

Carter and Orakpo are tied for 2nd in the NFC 1 1/2 sacks behind Jared "white trash" Allen. Dummervil has 15, Allen 12.5, Freeney 11.5 and then Carter and Orakpo. I see them both in the pro bowl and Orakpo is a rookie, what other rookie is having Orakpo's year on defense?

Don't think there's a rookie that's close w/ his sack total. He may get in though as a rookie. Not sure about Carter, i doubt it. It doesn't help that we have 4 wins. A team w/ 4 wins doesn't generally send more than a couple.

Jairus Byrd will get serious consideration for defensive rookie of the year. He has 9 interceptions and leads the league.

Clay Matthews is having a very strong year for the Packers. And the Packers are on their way to the playoffs. He has to be in the conversation for DROY

I rarely pay attention to the ProBowl. How often do rookies make it in?

I think it might be hard for him to get a bid, but Carter and Fletch should be done deals. Who knows though, I felt the same way about Fletch last year.

Clay Matthews stats:

G Solo Ast Total Sack
13 29 11 40 8

Brian Orakpo stats:

G Solo Ast Total Sack
13 34 12 46 11

Playoffs or not Orakpo has better stats.

Orakpo definately should get consideration for DROY but the pro-bowl may be a stretch because of flex positions. Would he be a pro-bowler at LB/or DE? Carter is enjoying a fine year but is not a pro-bowl caliber player. Fletcher is long overdue and should be invited. Haynesworth I'm skeptical about because of his rather up and down season. He's only played approx 60% of the defensive snaps and has missed a lot of time. At times he's played up to the status, but has it been enough?

2 forced fumbles for Matthews as well (1 for Orakpo). Either way, I didn't say Matthews would get it, just that he'll definitely be strongly considered

I know I was pissed that we didn't draft Mack as our 1st rounder. But man, this kid Orakpo is a beast and no doubt will be defensive rookie of the year and a pro bowler. I think Carter, Haynesworth and Fletcher will also be in the pro bowl squad.

Unfortunately, I think Jarius Byrd is going to get the nod for DROY. He's leading the league with 9 picks and got a lot of attention early in the season, with some going so far as to say he was a "lock" to get the award midway through the season. Orakpo is a beast and I would love to see him get the award, but I don't think it will happen. He could make the Pro Bowl, but I think it will be an uphill climb as well because he plays a hybrid position.

Carter and Haynesworth have decent shots at making the Pro Bowl, but I think Fletcher is going to get the shaft. You usually have to have name-recognition to make the Pro Bowl and, as good as Fletcher is, he doesn't have a lot of name-recognition. Plus, he's going up against Jon Beason and Patrick Willis.

No surprises here. Redskins have always been adept at drafting pro bowl defensive players. Orakpo is continuing the tradition. Only if we could draft offensive players that are half as good as our defensive draft picks.

2 forced fumbles for Matthews as well (1 for Orakpo). Either way, I didn't say Matthews would get it, just that he'll definitely be strongly considered

yeah and so will cushing 112 tackles 2.5 sacks 2 forced fumbles 3 int's and he is a true olb not a hybrid like orakpo

if orakpo would have been on the line this whole season he would have a better shot, i think he really needs and int since he is considered our olb, and to continue the sack count