spyder7 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Let's rewind and propose a dream scenario: The Dan decides to finally fire Vinny and further recuse himself from all personnel-related decisions. Zorn, being the nice guy that he is, has indicated that he will support you as the new GM in Washington, entrusted with final say at the 2009 NFL draft. Who will you pick at 13th overall? If you were in charge and had to do it all over again, would you also take Orakpo, or would you have different plans? Explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakpo because I would have been ****ting my pants at the oppurtunity just like Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakpo because I would have been ****ting my pants at the oppurtunity just like Vinny.Yeah, it was unbelievable that he fell so far. We got one of the best in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakpo was hands down a top 5 talent at #13, Oher was maybe a top 20 talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 JL33 & a 2nd but I'm happy with Orakpo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Easy - Chase Daniels - the boogeyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erock353 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I too would have jumped all over the opportunity for Orakpo. He was one of the best players in this years draft, if not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Green Fan Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakapo, no decision to be made here. Pass rushing DEs are much harder to find than OL. Bust rates for OL is much lower so they can feel confident they can fill that need next season. They been looking for Orakapo since Charles Mann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketCitySkins Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 The only other player available that I would have even considered was Oher. But with Rak still there, there was no question who I would have picked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I'm much happier about our selections now than I was previously. I was hoping that we would have picked up Alex Boone however in the 7th or UFA. I think VC did a decent job with what we had to work with at the time. I think we have picked up some good natural athletes that may be raw but could prove to be productive players for us in the future. 1st. Orakpo - no brainer and smart selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefPowhatan17 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakpo, so they got it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicrodjr Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Without a doubt it would have been Orakpo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I'm assuming we pick at 13 with the exact same players on the board? I'd still pick Orakpo. If Andre Smith was on the board then, I'd pick him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintrain Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orapko, no question at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I think virtually all of us would have picked Orakpo (Value and need). That said we'd have parted company with Vinny's picks in the later rounds. I'd have traded the 3rd for a future 2d (There were trading partners out there). Definately would have drafted Meredith in the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINchiefer Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I hate to be cliche, but everything happens for a reason, everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 trade all our pics up for sanchez? I kid I kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 If we had the number 5 pick overall i would still want to take RAK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA1LV1CT0RY Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Orakpo hands down if it was the same scenario, if we were at #13 no big OT's on the board or orakpo, I'd trade down and land all second rounders and pick up some mean talent at Center/LB/End/RT/RG(cough robinson) edit : not saying 5 second rounders, but I'd draft more depth, and prob not barnes in the 3rd and DEF NOT the linebacks in the 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 If I could chose anyone, Jason Smith. I love the Orakpo pick, but I would have been very happy with Oher. I would have gone with either Orakpo or Oher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Tim Tebow...DUH. :puke: Orakpo. I was hoping he'd fall to 13, and somehow someway, he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-bomb Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I would have traded down to get a lower 1st and some extra picks and selected LB Larry English. Get a DE with my new 2nd rounder and picked up OL in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dah-Dee Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 No telling what kinds of trade opportunities might have been available, or not, so I don't see how anybody can really say "I would have traded down." All we know is what players were available when we picked at #13, and Orakpo was a no-brainer.... so if I were the GM I would have done the same exact thing our clueless FO did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Jason Smith or Aaron Curry if we are not talking draft position. Otherwise Orakpo all the way baby! Easy - Chase Daniels - the boogeyman Drafting a player way before he deserves to go... Al Davis - is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksun247 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I would have taken Oher. We really need O-line help. Defense was good last year. Orakpo looks to be a monster (hopefully). We needed a pass rusher, but think O-line help was the biggest need. Last year, we struggled so badly on Offense, it just wasn't funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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