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Akh’s Thoughts: Draft Review
Pick #13: Brian Orakpo DE Texas
Pros:
-Good speed
-Great backside pursuit skills
-Good physical tools
-Shows a recognition of building the Dline from the team(I hope).
-Could be great in the right system
Cons:
-Undersized
-Questions about his motivation
-Questionable weight gain
-Terrible fit for Blache’s system
-Usual question marks about Texas defenders/Dlinemen.
-Technique questions
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Redskins Get Extra Compensatory Pick, Vinny Delivers
This article is meant to be humorous, albeit marginally so. Do not take it seriously.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Ashburn, Virginia — As the 7th and final round of the NFL draft wound down, the Washington Redskins were slightly surprised to find out that the league had awarded them another compensatory selection.
The league’s current policy [...]
The 2009 Washington Redskins Draft Class
The 2009 NFL Draft is over and the Washington Redskins didn’t pick any offensive linemen. Instead they drafted a CB, LB, FB and WR. That’s right another wide receiver with their comp pick. Here is the Redskins 2009 draft class.
Redskins 2009 Draft Class
Round 1
13(13)
Brian Orakpo
DE/LB
Texas
Round 3
16(80)
Kevin Barnes
CB
Maryland
Round 5
22(158)
Cody Glen
LB
Nebraska
Round 6
13(186)
Robert Henson
LB
TCU
Round 7
12(221)
Eddie Williams
TE/FB
Idaho
Round 7 (Comp)
34(243)
Marko [...]
From Fedex Field Parking Lot: The Pick Is In….Brian Orakpo
So, the Redskins went defense and took DE Brian Orakpo who can be a hybrid LB/DE. Orakpo comes to the Redskins from Texas. I’m here in the parking with Akkhorus and BurgundyNGold and Akkhorus is not happy with this pick. In fact, he’s upset about it and is currently refilling his cup. Akh says it [...]
From Fedex Field Parking Lot: What Is Going To Happen?
So, Sanches is gone. Jason Smith is gone. Eugene Monroe is gone. Andre Smith is gone. Tyson Jackson is gone. What will the Redskins do with the 13th. Do they go defensive line and take Orakpo, Ayers. Do they go Linebacker and take Maualuga, Matthews or Cushing? Do they move down and gain a 2nd. [...]
