Orakpo and Carriker Done for Season
 

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/17/shanahan-says-orakpo-and-carriker-out-for-the-season/]Shanahan says Orakpo and Carriker out for the season | ProFootballTalk[/url]

awesome

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W......t.......f

I'LL wait to see it somewhere else lol, pray Rak is n\done i shall til then

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Everyone has injuries. Next man up. Rob Jackson has been here for several years. Now is the time for him to show his worth. Chris Wilson has also been here and worked his way back after a year off. I expect both of them to play well. Jenkins and Baker need to also do something. Jenkins is a high draft pick and he needs to show why we drafted him.

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This a major setback for our defense. With Bradford's 3 step drops and quick throws yesterday they picked our defense apart, and we weren't getting any pressure on them after Carriker and Rak left. Jarvis Jenkins and Chris Baker should help with the loss of Carriker, but I don't know if we can trust Chris Wilson to put the kind of pressure on opposing offenses that Rak got. Haslett is really going to need to adjust his schemes to compensate for the loss of these two.

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[quote=Meks;941744]W......t.......f

I'LL wait to see it somewhere else lol, pray Rak is n\done i shall til then[/quote]NFLN is reporting it, too, on breaking news: Rak is done for the season.

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muther****er on the same f*ckin play. **** **** **** **** ****er

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Honestly IMO WILSON>Jackson

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This is really, really terrible. I pray Haslett can adjust for this

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ugh, losing Rak is gonna hurt.

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[quote=Meks;941751]Honestly IMO WILSON>Jackson[/quote]

Coach Shanahan said that the two will compete for playing time during his interview a few minutes ago.

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[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000063425/article/brian-orakpo-adam-carriker-suffer-seasonending-injuries?module=HP11_headline_stack]Brian Orakpo, Adam Carriker suffer season-ending injuries - NFL.com[/url]

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I think both Jackson and wilson are good. Jarvis Jenkins make it happen!!!!

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I'm trying to find a way to spin this news as a positive somehow but I've got nothing.

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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

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Time to step up, Worthington maybe on roster?

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^agreed.

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[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

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[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.

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

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[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

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[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.

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[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.

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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.

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[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.

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[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.

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

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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.

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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.

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So...where do we look to fill the two open roster spots? Actually, I think there should be three spots open i.e. Banks has no place on an NFL roster.

Given Garcon's lagging injury and questionable recovery, Morgan not cutting it as a starter, and Robinson struggling to catch the long ball, I would definitely bring in a WR at this point. Plaxico would immediately be our best endzone target.

On defense, really nobody can replace Rak, but we probably need to bolster the roster with depth...?

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[quote=Mattyk;941754]ugh, losing Rak is gonna hurt.[/quote]

I honestly dont think the drop off between orakpo and jackson/wilson is THAT big. Same with Carriker and Jenkins. What concerns me is the drop off between Jenkins, Jackson, Wilson, and the guys behind THEM. Instead of rotating 2nd stringers in hte starting lineup throughout the game, we're going to be rotating guys that probably shouldnt even be a gameday roster.

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[quote=hooskins;941777]Game over. End of playoff hopes.[/quote]

:nono:

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Dammit. Orakpo and the training staff really need to refocus on flexibility. Two muscle tears in two seasons. I get it, strength is important for football players, but doesn't help much if the muscles aren't flexible enough to prevent tearing.

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[quote=The Goat;941779]So...where do we look to fill the two open roster spots? Actually, I think there should be three spots open i.e. Banks has no place on an NFL roster.

Given Garcon's lagging injury and questionable recovery, Morgan not cutting it as a starter, and Robinson struggling to catch the long ball, I would definitely bring in a WR at this point. Plaxico would immediately be our best endzone target.

On defense, really nobody can replace Rak, but we probably need to bolster the roster with depth...?[/quote]

How on earth are you questioning Morgan and Robinson. Both are VERY good wide receivers. WR is one place where we dont need to add anyone. Its easily our deepest, most talented position group.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;941775]as i mentioned in a previous thread, RAK is starting to look like just another guy thats got talent but cant stay healthy. SUCKS[/quote]he's only missed 1 game prior to this injury. i think we've seen the best he has to offer. we know what to expect from him: roughly 10 sacks / 50-60 tackles / a few forced fumbles / and a few passes defensed - per season

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Good teams have depth. In year 3 of the Shannahan era I dont think the skins have the depth they need to weather these storms. I am hoping for big things from Jenkins, Rak is a huge loss.

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[quote=los panda;941785]he's only missed 1 game prior to this injury. i think we've seen the best he has to offer. we know what to expect from him: roughly 10 sacks / 50-60 tackles / a few forced fumbles / and a few passes defensed - per season[/quote]

Pro Bowl caliber play, basically.

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Crap in a basket....

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[quote=Mattyk;941769]Problem is Carter isn't a 3-4 LB, been down that road already with him.[/quote]

We've been down that road, but it wasnt that bad. He wasnt ideal, but he was certainly serviceable. And he left on good terms. I'd rather bring him in than some other random veteran free agent. We'll probably just upgrade someone from the practice squad.