Current 2014 Free Agents

[DynamiteRave]

Looks like D Hall and the Redskins reached a contract deal. 4 years.

Can't find the link yet. Got the text on my phone.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Looks like D Hall and the Redskins reached a contract deal. 4 years.

Can't find the link yet. Got the text on my phone.

4 yr deal approx $5M per

[DynamiteRave]

Started a new thread. Figured it was thread worthy. I know people are going to lose their shit over the price tag.

[SirLK26]

Not sure if I like giving him 4 years, but I am glad we resigned him. I remember last year many WP members were in favor of letting him go, and then he had a good season. Hopefully he continues to play well.

[That Guy]

what game are you guys watching on sunday? orakpo is a top tier FA, and franchise QBs, LTs, and elite pass rushers don't get onto the market often.

check his sack % (sack per pass rush attempt), it's good, even with doubles.

peyton manning was on a 1-15 team, obviously they should have cut him on the spot, cause it's impossible for anyone to be a good player on a bad team.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by whistler

Bad value. Orakpo is on a 3-13 team. This not the time for a team in this position to overpay an decent rush LB, his pass coverage may have improved but it was terrible

Let another team sign him, it's time to move on from this experiment, he's an undersized rush end.

He was injured the season before the year he missed, and in that previous year his pectoral was partially torn for half the year and was largely ineffective.

This injury thing with him is tiring.

This is what really happened. He got injured in week 17 of 2011, re-injured it in week 2 of 2012. He missed 14 games in 2012. Outside of that he's missed just 2 other games.

He's made multiple Pro Bowls, safe to say LB is not just an experiment.

Washington Redskins Can't Let Brian Orakpo Go | Bleacher Report

[Lotus]

Good teams keep players like Brian Orakpo.

[SkinzzFan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

This injury thing with him is tiring.

This is what really happened. He got injured in week 17 of 2011, re-injured it in week 2 of 2012. He missed 14 games in 2012. Outside of that he's missed just 2 other games.

He's made multiple Pro Bowls, safe to say LB is not just an experiment.

Washington Redskins Can't Let Brian Orakpo Go | Bleacher Report

Well said. There are 31 other teams in the league who would love to have an "experiment" at LB like Brian Orakpo. Re-signing him is an absolute necessity. Any argument to the contrary is crazy in my opinion.

[whistler]

Originally Posted by SkinzzFan

Well said. There are 31 other teams in the league who would love to have an "experiment" at LB like Brian Orakpo. Re-signing him is an absolute necessity. Any argument to the contrary is crazy in my opinion.

The skins only have 30 mil in cap space and have numerous needs, If orakpo can be had for 6-7 mil per, that'll allow them to fill some holes maybe but, LBs are usually the heart of special teams and it'll limit them in quality depth, the thing that they've been needing.
He's really not a good value at that number. Hopefully the skins will realize that he's not a top shelf LB and let him walk if he wants more than 7 mil,

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by whistler

The skins only have 30 mil in cap space and have numerous needs, If orakpo can be had for 6-7 mil per, that'll allow them to fill some holes maybe but, LBs are usually the heart of special teams and it'll limit them in quality depth, the thing that they've been needing.
He's really not a good value at that number. Hopefully the skins will realize that he's not a top shelf LB and let him walk if he wants more than 7 mil,

He will not take 6-7 million a year, he is going to want around 10 million per year. While I dont think he is worth it he will get it, IMO we will franchise him and try to work out a contract. If that can't be done then he will play for the tag price, Haslett loves Rak just like Hall. So I see him back at close to what he wants.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by whistler

The skins only have 30 mil in cap space and have numerous needs, If orakpo can be had for 6-7 mil per, that'll allow them to fill some holes maybe but, LBs are usually the heart of special teams and it'll limit them in quality depth, the thing that they've been needing.
He's really not a good value at that number. Hopefully the skins will realize that he's not a top shelf LB and let him walk if he wants more than 7 mil,

I don't see how letting Orakpo go will help them fix their holes. All I see happening is the team creating another problem. Orakpo is a good OLB and the best pass rusher on the team. Is he Quinn or Mathis? No. But he is still a good football player that good teams wouldn't let go. I don't think he deserves a 60 million dollar deal, I believe the skins should franchise him. HOpefully they end up doing that.

[whistler]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I don't see how letting Orakpo go will help them fix their holes. All I see happening is the team creating another problem. Orakpo is a good OLB and the best pass rusher on the team. Is he Quinn or Mathis? No. But he is still a good football player that good teams wouldn't let go. I don't think he deserves a 60 million dollar deal, I believe the skins should franchise him. HOpefully they end up doing that.

If they franchise him that's 1/3 of the available cap room? He's not worth it!

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I don't see how letting Orakpo go will help them fix their holes. All I see happening is the team creating another problem. Orakpo is a good OLB and the best pass rusher on the team. Is he Quinn or Mathis? No. But he is still a good football player that good teams wouldn't let go. I don't think he deserves a 60 million dollar deal, I believe the skins should franchise him. HOpefully they end up doing that.

franchise tag will cost about 11 million, that leaves 20-30 million(they can gain cap room by cutting OL/DL) for 4 OL 1 WR, 1 TE, 2 DL, 2 LBs, 1 CB , 1 S

7 free agents, and 5 good draft picks... which would be a first

[SkinzWin]

Orakpo is going to 1) get a long term deal -OR- 2) get the franchise tag. He will not be on another squad this season. I guar-on-tee it. I heard on the radio this morning that the skins and orakpo's people have been pass dollar amount back and forth to find a common ground. It will happen, just takes time.

[Monkeydad]

^ He'll get tagged to give us more time to work on the extension.