Currently Rostered Players Who Should be on the Redskins in 2011

Barry Sanders might be one of the few who could look special running the ball for our team this year. I think Torain has done a good job and Keiland hasn't looked bad either. They definitely deserve the chance to compete for the top 2 spots.

In today's NFL there just isnt room on the roster for guys playing a greatly diminished role. This team has enough problems with depth without using a roster spot on an old injury prone RB that only comes in to block on passes. In addition to CP I'd like to see Sellers gone. Much like CP's reduced role Sellers just doesnt do enough to justify his spot on the roster. Except for Torrain I really think the Skins need to clean house at RB.Can't call Portis injury prone and then defend Torain. Portis doesn't get hurt in warm-ups.

Portis can still run the ball. He can't break it and beat the safeties anymore (and really hasn't been able to for about four years). Neither can Torain. Portis is still a much better, more natural runner than Torain. And a better blocker. And pass receiver. Probably no more injury prone either.

Is he $8 million better? Probably not. But if you don't feel that Portis is worth even half his salary, you can release him and Torain and start over at the position. I think Portis is worth close to his salary. Not in excess of it, but close to it.

He will be resigned to the Redskins and split Super Bowl MVP honors next year with Marcus Mason.

Yeah and you forgot to mention how we all shit rainbow skittles after a Redskins win. That's in the same realm of likelihood.

The other strategy teams use against Brian Orakpo is to exercise the "The Brian Orakpo Rule" -- a little known passage in the NFL Rulebook which allows opponents of the Washington Redskins to hold Orakpo constantly and egregiously throughout the game, without penalty from the officials except in very rare cases.He still leads the NFL in times held with 10, so they're not missing any more holds on him than on other elite pass rushers. There have been some really egregious misses that have led to big plays for the opponent, but he draws the holds with the best of them.

The other strategy teams use against Brian Orakpo is to exercise the "The Brian Orakpo Rule" -- a little known passage in the NFL Rulebook which allows opponents of the Washington Redskins to hold Orakpo constantly and egregiously throughout the game, without penalty from the officials except in very rare cases.

How does Orakpo not get any calls when Ware, Allen and Harrison get every holding call??? It's bull shit, I swear sometimes I think the refs just hate us.. I know that sounds dumb and like I'm a crybaby but cmon

I know we want to totally rebuild, but I still think keeping some veterans around is better then having none..

Andre Carter
Santana Moss
Clinton Portis
Mike Sellers

I think those are some key players we need to keep around for a few more years, or untill they retire to help this team produce better players.

I think Terrence Austin could be the next S. Moss if he gets the right teaching etc. Or even Brandon Banks.

How does Orakpo not get any calls when Ware, Allen and Harrison get every holding call??? It's bull shit, I swear sometimes I think the refs just hate us.. I know that sounds dumb and like I'm a crybaby but cmon

It's because of ESPN....

Can't call Portis injury prone and then defend Torain. Portis doesn't get hurt in warm-ups.

Portis can still run the ball. He can't break it and beat the safeties anymore (and really hasn't been able to for about four years). Neither can Torain. Portis is still a much better, more natural runner than Torain. And a better blocker. And pass receiver. Probably no more injury prone either.

Is he $8 million better? Probably not. But if you don't feel that Portis is worth even half his salary, you can release him and Torain and start over at the position. I think Portis is worth close to his salary. Not in excess of it, but close to it.

We're looking at opposite ends of the career spectrum.. Torain's is starting.. he doesn't have a lot of wear and tear.. but his career could end before it starts.. either way he's been able to play after his injuries

Portis' career has not been delayed but is likely to be shortened due to it

Portis will go the way of LJ and WP more so than anything else.. better blocker sure.. but Torain had more catches this year than Portis in his last two

natural or not, if you can't break it.. what's the big diff? Portis dives and lacks the burst that he once had

Portis hasn't avg'd above 4.3 since being here, Torain hit 4.7 this year.. so if neither can go next level take what you can get in avg.. I can see not saying Torain is the truth, but other than pass pro I don't see a reason to give Portis any sort of nod other than towards the unemployment line

We need to cut everybody besides:

London Fletcher
Brian Orakpo
DeAngelo Hall
LaRon Landry
Reed Doughty
Trent Williams
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
Anthony Armstrong
Santana Moss
Brandon Banks
Keiland Williams
Chris Cooley
Fred Davis
Lichtensteiger

Our Team officially is a joke these days.
This circus we call a franchise is making me sick.
Haynesworth/McNabb Trade+Benching?
We should pick up another talented player and just bench them too..
nobodys gonna wanna play here

He still leads the NFL in times held with 10, so they're not missing any more holds on him than on other elite pass rushers. There have been some really egregious misses that have led to big plays for the opponent, but he draws the holds with the best of them.

Is that a real stat if so where can I find it?