Orakpo is Open to Change

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

I agree. And as I've said, of course he's not as good as his first 2 years here, but he was pretty damn good, and even losing a step he's still better than what we have. I still think he gets a lot of the blame for the Witten TD when Horton failed to come over the top like he was suppose to. Rookie mistake. If Marcus can only play 6 or 7 games a year than I don't want him. I'm just not convinced that's the case. But to think that we have better Strongside LB's on this team and Marcus is the only player who has had injuries is ridiculous. We are pretty much counting on some of our starters to recover from injuries aren't we? I think he could make a very real contibution to this team.

I get what you're saying. I really do. He is better than what we have right now, but is it worth holding a roster spot at a position of need for a guy who is only able to get on the field about half the time, and is gimpy more often than not? You say if Marcus can only play 6 or 7 games then you don't want him. Well, he's missed 13 the past two years. So if he can play around 9 games, do you want him?

The starters we are counting on who are coming off injuries/surgeries aren't dealing with chronic problems though. A torn tricep (Samuels) for example, is not the same thing as a recurring, possibly degenerative lower body issue.

His hip is only going to get worse as time goes on, and he's on the wrong side of 30. I dunno man. I know you adore the guy, but I'm just not sure how much he can help us anymore.

Seriously 53, if he's the starting caliber, "pretty damn good" player you think he still is, then why haven't any other teams shown interest? Surely if was still a starting caliber player, someone would have made a play for him.