Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

^agreed.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=Lotus;941758]I'm trying to find a way to spin this news as a positive somehow but I've got nothing.[/quote]

Well lemme try ..... This gives us a chance to see if .......
yea I'm coming up empty too

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=los panda;941759]it's unfortunate but it's not like either of them were game-changers. orakpo is not demarcus ware, jenkins has the tools to account for carriker's absence.

we're not doomed, it's an opportunity for a antonio pierce or ryan clark to emerge[/quote]

Rak is more valuable than you seem to be giving him credit for.

Losing a guy who's capable of double digit sacks hurts.

We're not doomed, but the D took a serious blow with these 2 injuries.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

I heard on the radio that Carriker was done for the season but Orakpo was out this week.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=Mattyk;941763]Rak is more valuable than you seem to be giving him credit for.

Losing a guy who's capable of double digit sacks hurts.

We're not doomed, but the D took a serious blow with these 2 injuries.[/quote]hell, andre carter is capable of double digit sacks, and he's on the street. it hurts to lose orakpo, but he hasn't had double digit sacks since his rookie season

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=firstdown;941764]I heard on the radio that Carriker was done for the season but Orakpo was out this week.[/quote]

that is incorrect. multiple sources (including Mike Shanahan) reporting Orakpo out for the season.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=los panda;941765]hell, andre carter is capable of double digit sacks, and he's on the street. it hurts to lose orakpo, but he hasn't had double digit sacks since his rookie season[/quote]

He's pretty damn good, PFF has him 14th or 15th in the entire NFL. It's not just sacks, but total pressures.

Still they gotta make them compete, best man up.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

Let's see who steps up. I would say those were areas we seemed to have good depth but our schedule just gets harder and harder.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=los panda;941765]hell, andre carter is capable of double digit sacks, and he's on the street. it hurts to lose orakpo, but he hasn't had double digit sacks since his rookie season[/quote]

Problem is Carter isn't a 3-4 LB, been down that road already with him.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[quote=CRedskinsRule;941768]Let's see who steps up. I would say those were areas we seemed to have good depth but our schedule just gets harder and harder.[/quote]

agree. I want to see what this Jarvis Jenkins kid brings to the lineup and I personally think Jackson/Wilson will probably rotate.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

Also Carter is coming off the knee injury last season. Rak is a big loss. Poop.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

Injuries happen in the NFL. It's unfortunate that Orakpo is done for the season. We all hope that he can come back next season at full strength. Rob Jackson has played in Orakpo's place before and stepped up admirably. Carriker is done too which gives Jarvis Jenkins the opportunity to start. Hopefully, the Redskins defense won't miss a beat with these two stepping in.

Are our players made of glass? This sucks.

Re: Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

as i mentioned in a previous thread, RAK is starting to look like just another guy thats got talent but cant stay healthy. SUCKS

now we'll see if Kerrigan can become a pro bowl type guy for sure

Game over. End of playoff hopes.