Meet the Beast: Brian Orakpo

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

McShay breaks him down:

Draft Capsule: Brian Orakpo - ESPN Video - ESPN

That wasn't particularly encouraging stuff from McShay...just raises the question higher of where Orakpo fits in our system, other than replacing Andre long term. Like McShay said, this isn't a guy to rely on dropping back and covering the good TEs we see every year.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by The Goat

That wasn't particularly encouraging stuff from McShay...just raises the question higher of where Orakpo fits in our system, other than replacing Andre long term. Like McShay said, this isn't a guy to rely on dropping back and covering the good TEs we see every year.

If we're relying on Orakpo to drop back and cover TEs, we've got bigger problems in the front 7.

This was a sick pick and we were lucky to land him... the dude is a straight beast upfield and we're going to see a totally changed defense with a line that can blow up things for the backers.

Watch the secondary get more INTs, too.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

If we're relying on Orakpo to drop back and cover TEs, we've got bigger problems in the front 7.

This was a sick pick and we were lucky to land him... the dude is a straight beast upfield and we're going to see a totally changed defense with a line that can blow up things for the backers.

Watch the secondary get more INTs, too.

It's amazing how well our secondary has been last couple years considering we've gotten zero pressure on the qb. Really looking forward to this year.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

It's amazing how well our secondary has been last couple years considering we've gotten zero pressure on the qb. Really looking forward to this year.

Yep, just hope that we can keep Carlos.. if not we'll definitely need some help there cuz if he's gone and with Smoot likely being gone.. well yeah

edit: next year that is

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Yep, just hope that we can keep Carlos.. if not we'll definitely need some help there cuz if he's gone and with Smoot likely being gone.. well yeah

Wait, what? Keep Carlos when? You mean keep him after the 2009 season? He's not going anywhere this year.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Wait, what? Keep Carlos when? You mean keep him after the 2009 season? He's not going anywhere this year.

Yeah, sorry, omitted next year from that