Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo

mooby · 10-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

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.

MTK · 10-02-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

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.

This.

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

Quote:

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.

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

53Fan · 10-02-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

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

Pretty much how I feel. And let's not forget Riley and Zo. I think Rocky is absolutely having his best season...good enough to keep Riley from starting which I was really looking forward to seeing, but Rocky is ballin' right now. I wouldn't put Kerrrigan ahead of Rak just yet but he does seem to have a better knack for causing TO's and being around the ball. Of course as much as Rak gets held it's amazing he can make any plays at all. I think the HC and GM did a great job in getting Kerrigan as him and Orakpo are the perfect compliments to each other.

Hog1 · 10-02-2011, 09:15 PM

Actually Kerrigan is making Rak better as he draws more respect and blocking to slow him down. AND Rak will give supreme effort to keep up with Kerrigan. They are a ferocious duo and Rak was a monster today...
Tremendous Defensive unit this year...Cannot wait to see what happens next offseason with aquisitions...FA's and Jarvis Jenkins coming back

diehard · 10-02-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog1

Actually Kerrigan is making Rak better as he draws more respect and blocking to slow him down. AND Rak will give supreme effort to keep up with Kerrigan. They are a ferocious duo and Rak was a monster today...
Tremendous Defensive unit this year...Cannot wait to see what happens next offseason with aquisitions...FA's and Jarvis Jenkins coming back

They compliment each other, even make Bowen, Carriker, and Neild look good. Jenkins is a beast of a pass rusher too.

Longtimefan · 10-08-2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog1

Actually Kerrigan is making Rak better as he draws more respect and blocking to slow him down. AND Rak will give supreme effort to keep up with Kerrigan. They are a ferocious duo and Rak was a monster today...
Tremendous Defensive unit this year...Cannot wait to see what happens next offseason with aquisitions...FA's and Jarvis Jenkins coming back

Washington Redskins Defense Ranked Fifth in the NFL | Redskins 101

SouperMeister · 11-20-2011, 05:47 PM

I'm coming to the conclusion that Kerrigan is the better player of the two. They both have unbelievable motors, but Kerrigan seems to use his physical strength more effectively, while Rak tries to rely on speed to get around the edge, but rarely seems to beat good tackles. I heard a stat that boggles my mind - Rak only has half a sack against NFC East competition in his career. I would be very curious to see the result if Haslett had Orakpo and Kerrigan switch sides.

GMScud · 11-20-2011, 05:51 PM

At this point I'm leaning towards Kerrigan being the better player. Orakpo is good, but not great. Kerrigan looks to me like he'll be great. Time will tell, but he's certainly headed in the right direction. Kid is a monster.

SFREDSKIN · 11-20-2011, 05:57 PM

Everyone bitches about Orakpo this, Orakpo that. My question is: what is/where is Cofield?

TheSmurfs22 · 10-02-2011, 09:19 PM

Rak is still our main man on the line but with the addition of Kerrigan we are making it much tougher for the opposition. Fun to watch these two at work along with Landry knocking the snot out of people.

Dirtbag59 · 10-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Stephen Bowen is very under-appreciated. I'm actually pretty ecstatic that they signed him instead of Cullen Jenkins. Granted Jenkins is playing well right now (4 sacks in 4 games) but Bowen has three years on him and is constantly getting pressure.

diehard · 10-02-2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Stephen Bowen is very under-appreciated. I'm actually pretty ecstatic that they signed him instead of Cullen Jenkins.

I didn't want a broken guy on the downside of his career, that's for sure.

Ruhskins · 10-02-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Stephen Bowen is very under-appreciated. I'm actually pretty ecstatic that they signed him instead of Cullen Jenkins. Granted Jenkins is playing well right now (4 sacks in 4 games) but Bowen has three years on him and is constantly getting pressure.

He's been a non-factor in Philly.

10-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#4
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	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

10-02-2011, 09:15 PM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Actually Kerrigan is making Rak better as he draws more respect and blocking to slow him down. AND Rak will give supreme effort to keep up with Kerrigan. They are a ferocious duo and Rak was a monster today... Tremendous Defensive unit this year...Cannot wait to see what happens next offseason with aquisitions...FA's and Jarvis Jenkins coming back __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

11-20-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo I'm coming to the conclusion that Kerrigan is the better player of the two. They both have unbelievable motors, but Kerrigan seems to use his physical strength more effectively, while Rak tries to rely on speed to get around the edge, but rarely seems to beat good tackles. I heard a stat that boggles my mind - Rak only has half a sack against NFC East competition in his career. I would be very curious to see the result if Haslett had Orakpo and Kerrigan switch sides.

11-20-2011, 05:51 PM	#10
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo At this point I'm leaning towards Kerrigan being the better player. Orakpo is good, but not great. Kerrigan looks to me like he'll be great. Time will tell, but he's certainly headed in the right direction. Kid is a monster. __________________ Tardy

11-20-2011, 05:57 PM	#11
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Everyone bitches about Orakpo this, Orakpo that. My question is: what is/where is Cofield? __________________ 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, 09:19 PM	#12
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Rak is still our main man on the line but with the addition of Kerrigan we are making it much tougher for the opposition. Fun to watch these two at work along with Landry knocking the snot out of people. __________________ F#$% the Cowpukes!

10-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#13
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo Stephen Bowen is very under-appreciated. I'm actually pretty ecstatic that they signed him instead of Cullen Jenkins. Granted Jenkins is playing well right now (4 sacks in 4 games) but Bowen has three years on him and is constantly getting pressure. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG Last edited by Dirtbag59; 10-02-2011 at 09:23 PM.

Your thoughts of the possibility of Kerrigan "surpassing" Orakpo

Locker Room Main Forum