Puma Kane Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm so glad he compares only to other white players. So far I've heard JJ Watt, Jared Allen and Mike Vabrel. What difference does that make??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbt Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 What difference does that make??? He's kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasSkinsFan Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Watching the highlight video....... looks like he has that Ryan Kerrigan "Don't you dare throw a WR Screen over me or I'm taking it the other way for 6" ability. No one liked him when he was drafted either. Wait and see people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Mike Vrabel was a 'glue' guy in NE but was not one of the stars of the Patriots mid-2000's defense. Guys like Seymour, McGinnest, Ty Law and later Asante Samuel were the keys along with Tedy Bruschi at LB. If there are doubts about whether Orakpo is an elite OLB rusher in the 3-4, there are now some serious concerns about whether this guy even projects to being a consistent starter at the position in case he was drafted as the replacement. Is that progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Kane Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 He's kidding. HA -- Then over my head it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98ORAKPO98 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Orakpo, Kerrigan, Murphy, Jackson, both the Jenkins boys, Hatcher, Cofield, Baker, possibly Carriker back, Bowen. Them boys is gonna bring da heat next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Riggo Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 GREAT! Now, every time we are on defense and I hear his name, I'm going to be thinking: "Hot Pockets!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbt Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 GREAT! Now, every time we are on defense and I hear his name, I'm going to be thinking: "Hot Pockets!" Haha I had the same thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Welcome to the Redskins Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If you want to ****, take it to the draft thread with everyone else. Seriously, this thread should be to welcome a player, not bash him. This. This thread is supposed to be a "Welcome to the Redskins" rolling out the red carpet & embracing the player thread. Too many of y'all are so used to moaning & groaning about every little thing, you can't even stop for 32 seconds to show respect to our newest addition! You wanna complain? Take it to the Draft thread or some other random "I have to cry about everything" thread. This isn't the place for it! Welcome to the Redskins Trent! With the defense bolstering the way it is, you should be a nice fit here! And if you take anything from being a Redskin, take this: DALLAS SUCKS!!!! HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 At the least he is good depth/insurance. I can't, however, remember the last time a pick that pretty much everyone was opposed to. Fred Davis, when we had Cooley in his prime, is what this pick reeks of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFromYellowstone Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm getting tired of picking "character guys" that lack strength and speed because they were seniors and/or team captains. This guy had only 19 reps on the bench. We need nasty dudes with power. Trading down is good sometimes but I'm eh on the way they've been doing it. We could have had JJ Watt a couple years ago but then we trade down and get Ryan Kerrigan. Don't get me wrong Kerrigan solid but we need a guy capable of getting 15+ sacks not a guy that's going to average 7-8 sacks a year. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Welcome to the team Trent, just ignore the bickering and play your game, you'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 He already has a nickname--- Hot Pockets! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frontline205 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I trust our staff and this guy seems like a bring it on every down type. The type of guy if he develops will have his personality be an example for the entire defense. So lets hope he develops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetAlfred Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 He already has a nickname--- Hot Pockets! Love it. How bout TMJ, cause he'll mess up your jaw....eh? .... ...ahw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expensivegift Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 All this means is we're letting Orakpo go. I hardly knew ye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhouse Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I really like the pick. He sounds committed, known to have a mean streak, smart enough to get into Stanford, led college football in sacks last year. There's a lot to like and we need this type of player on the team. This reminds me a lot of the 2011 draft with Kerrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORAKPOPHOBIA-98 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 At first glance, I didn't like the value of this pick but the more I learn about him the more I'm liking the actual player. Looks like a good athlete with similar measurables to Clay Matthews except for his 40 time. His 3-cone is actually better than Clay Matthews' (6.78 vs 6.90) and elite for his position. His 3-cone would be good for WRs or CBs. Waldo's pash rusher formula, which measures pass rushers strictly on physical measurables suggests he's not just an "effort" player as some are making him out to be. Waldo's formula puts him in the Low Risk 1 category, a group where Von Miller and Clay Matthews came from. http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=515275 http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=515275&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 Make no mistake, he's an athlete and does have actual pass rushing talent. Add to that his production, mean streak, and what seems to be solid leadership traits (team captain), seems like we got a very solid player at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetAlfred Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm telling ya, after scouting this guy myself, he reminds me a lot like Aldon Smith and Demarcus Ware and London Fletcher aaand limichael james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeast Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Trent. Welcome to the Redskins, we are glad to have you. Please ignore some of the comments. Just go out and excel. Do what you do best. Prove them all wrong. In a few years they will be buying your jersey and swear "I have been on his side since we drafted him in 2014!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins55 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 i wasn't to happy with this pick at first for several reasons... One of them being the same reason he's probably upset for coming to Washington. He's got to beat out two pro bowl outside linebackers to even see the field. But after researching this guy I'm being swayed a little more. Now he's still not the BPA at the spot we picked him, but I see a true football player on tape. He'll push RaK and Kerrigan and I see some moves and techiques in college by Murphy that neither of our current OLB possessed in college. Take a look at this video of his JUNIOR season. No music, no special affects , just the eye in the sky! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfKf8QsA6-E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantor Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Welcome to the skins Trent, work hard and you'll do well. We can use you in a rotation with Orakpo or Kerrigan, coach said that's why he selected you. Those guys need help because right now they're all we got and they get tired after playing so many downs due to our offense's inability to stay on the field. You're a welcome addition to this team and from what I've seen in highlight videos, you'll make a difference. HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Give me guys with a passion for the game. That's what we've done here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdlives Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Adding a critique of the player in a welcome thread= turd. Kvetching about said draft pick in a welcome thread=find another hobby, seriously, we don't need you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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