Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo

SirClintonPortis · 10-02-2011, 08:43 PM

^Thread

Dirtbag59 · 10-02-2011, 08:46 PM

Not yet. Today showed me that Orakpo is the better rusher and it's not just because of the sacks. Don't get me wrong Kerrigan is easily a favorite to win DROY but the idea of him being better then Orakpo might have been a bit premature.

Bottom line though is that it's great to even be able to debate such a topic.

mooby · 10-02-2011, 08:47 PM

Now this is the kinda hypothetical thread I can get behind.

Honestly, if Kerrigan does surpass Orakpo in terms of making plays, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters to me is that we lock them up so they can play together for the next decade because it's obvious they feed off each other, and make each other better. I love both of them. I hope they never leave, I hope they are Redskins until the day they retire. We as a team have not had the luxury of having two young, ballin ass bookend pass rushers like them in such a long time, and I want to enjoy them for the next decade, minimum.

Chico23231 · 10-02-2011, 08:47 PM

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well he didnt surpass him today. Orakpo was a mutherf*ckin beast out there. I really dont care, but both guys should excellent players, they got good fire and really want to win. Both these guys could be at worst are borderline probowlers, which is saying alot. Hope these guys can remain healthy.

Mattyk · 10-02-2011, 08:48 PM

Not sure why it matters if he does or doesn't, we have two beasts at OLB.

mooby · 10-02-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Not yet. Today showed me that Orakpo is the better rusher and it's not just because of the sacks. Don't get me wrong Kerrigan is easily a favorite to win DROY but the idea of him being better then Orakpo might have been a bit premature.

Bottom line though is that it's great to even be able to debate such a topic.

This, ten times this. Also want to add it's great to have 3 excellent running backs that are all young and can contribute. Sorry James Davis, someone had to be the odd man out in this situation, and it's you. But if you were worth keeping around anyways, you'dve been kept.

skinsfaninok · 10-02-2011, 08:52 PM

Harrison and Woodley? Same for us

Dirtbag59 · 10-02-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Harrison and Woodley? Same for us

Mann and Manley

Ruhskins · 10-02-2011, 09:00 PM

Once again, fans not content with having two good players in one position

SFREDSKIN · 10-02-2011, 09:01 PM

They are both great players, Orakpo can rush the passer slightly better, Kerrigan has a knack for creating turnovers. We are lucky to have both and at this rate, if Kerrigan continues to play the way he's been playing, he will be the defensive NFC ROTY.

mooby · 10-02-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Once again, fans not content with having two good players in one position

Technically it's two positions. So having two premier pass rushers in two positions shouldn't be a case of having excess "ballin."

SirClintonPortis · 10-02-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Once again, fans not content with having two good players in one position

No, this is just a probe into people's minds and how they view players. Had I posted this thread after the draft, I believe I would have gotten a unanimous "No". It is an oppurtunity for introspection.

Ruhskins · 10-02-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

Technically it's two positions. So having two premier pass rushers in two positions shouldn't be a case of having excess "ballin."

Fair enough, still this seems like a silly argument. We have two great pass rushers, two good TEs, and three good RBs. I would take that rather than having only one good TE, one good pass rusher, or just one good RB.

rbanerjee23 · 10-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Orakpo is still the man -- he is feared by coordinators around the league now, Kerrigan still isn't. Orakpo and Kerrigan are absolute beasts though and we may very well have one of the best LB corps in the league with Rak, Kerrigan, Fletch, and now McIntosh stepping up and a very reliable backup in Rob Jackson

mooby · 10-02-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Fair enough, still this seems like a silly argument. We have two great pass rushers, two good TEs, and three good RBs. I would take that rather than having only one good TE, one good pass rusher, or just one good RB.

Agreed. In the case of TE's and RB's I have no problem having excess talent, because that just means we have good depth. Good depth is never a bad thing.

10-02-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
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10-02-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
Dirtbag59 Taken more shots than Karl Malone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 13,026	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Not yet. Today showed me that Orakpo is the better rusher and it's not just because of the sacks. Don't get me wrong Kerrigan is easily a favorite to win DROY but the idea of him being better then Orakpo might have been a bit premature. Bottom line though is that it's great to even be able to debate such a topic. __________________ "Blue Horse Shoe Loves Anacot Steel."

10-02-2011, 08:47 PM	#3
mooby Is the offseason over yet? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 23 Posts: 9,718	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Now this is the kinda hypothetical thread I can get behind. Honestly, if Kerrigan does surpass Orakpo in terms of making plays, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters to me is that we lock them up so they can play together for the next decade because it's obvious they feed off each other, and make each other better. I love both of them. I hope they never leave, I hope they are Redskins until the day they retire. We as a team have not had the luxury of having two young, ballin ass bookend pass rushers like them in such a long time, and I want to enjoy them for the next decade, minimum. __________________ You've been Crisped! You can text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief!

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Mattyk Funky Boss Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 64,634	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Not sure why it matters if he does or doesn't, we have two beasts at OLB. __________________ "Third is the word!" Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-02-2011, 08:52 PM	#7
skinsfaninok RG3 in D.C Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norman, OK Age: 25 Posts: 9,645	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Harrison and Woodley? Same for us __________________ Robert Griffin III "if you're good at something, never do it for free"- The Joker

10-02-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
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10-02-2011, 09:01 PM	#10
SFREDSKIN Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 5,383	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo They are both great players, Orakpo can rush the passer slightly better, Kerrigan has a knack for creating turnovers. We are lucky to have both and at this rate, if Kerrigan continues to play the way he's been playing, he will be the defensive NFC ROTY. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

10-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#14
rbanerjee23 Kerrigan+Orakpo = Kerrakpo = Beast Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,040	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Orakpo is still the man -- he is feared by coordinators around the league now, Kerrigan still isn't. Orakpo and Kerrigan are absolute beasts though and we may very well have one of the best LB corps in the league with Rak, Kerrigan, Fletch, and now McIntosh stepping up and a very reliable backup in Rob Jackson __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

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