Concerns about Orakpo

[Lar0n Landry]

i don't awant to be mr doom and gloom after a W, but Orakpo hasn't impressed me at all this season and he was 1 on 1 vs Peters all day and not once did he generate pressure. For all the hype he gets he sure doesn't make very many impact plays. If it wasn' for that 4 sack game against the Raiders last year i think more poeple would realize how non impressive he actually is.

sure he will get a sack every other 3 games, but they are meaningless sacks and not at crucial points in the game and he doesn't make game impacting plays. Also he is terrible in space. pretty sad that Kevin Kolb can outrun him with ease.

I just don't understand the hype this guy gets when he isn't that good of player. he is a pure pass rusher and he isn't even good at doing that that on a consistent basis. again, 1 on 1 all game and not a single sack or even pressure on Kolb. yes he was held twice but great pass rushers get sacks and pressure even when held.

[clskinsfan]

He forced 2 holding calls today. Nuff said.

[redskins59]

The problem is, he doesn't have many moves.

[RonArtest15]

he gets held SO much....sometimes the 10 yard holding penalty > sack

[WhodatSkinsFan?]

No, the problems is he gets put into CHOKE HOLDS every other play.... when not being choked, he has hands under his jersey!

[WhodatSkinsFan?]

he gets held so much....sometimes the 10 yard holding penalty > sack

exactly!!!!!

[I_Bleed_B&G]

He hasn't impressed me either. He has no speed and it does look like he runs with a stick up his ass. Could be that he is too muscular or he is hurt or something. Just haven't been impressed with his play.

[Mickalino]

i don't awant to be mr doom and gloom after a W, but Orakpo hasn't impressed me at all this season and he was 1 on 1 vs Peters all day and not once did he generate pressure. For all the hype he gets he sure doesn't make very many impact plays. If it wasn' for that 4 sack game against the Raiders last year i think more poeple would realize how non impressive he actually is.

sure he will get a sack every other 3 games, but they are meaningless sacks and not at crucial points in the game and he doesn't make game impacting plays. Also he is terrible in space. pretty sad that Kevin Kolb can outrun him with ease.

I just don't understand the hype this guy gets when he isn't that good of player. he is a pure pass rusher and he isn't even good at doing that that on a consistent basis. again, 1 on 1 all game and not a single sack or even pressure on Kolb. yes he was held twice but great pass rushers get sacks and pressure even when held.

Weak post.

Orakpo is heavily responsible for BOTH of our wins.

He forced holding calls that ended potential game-winning drives in both wins.

[MSJHWT]

Are we watching the same team? Rak is constantly forcing holding calls or generating throws under pressure...

[Birdlives]

He's generating holding calls consistently. Not sure what you're watching, but he looks pretty good to me.

[lilty1975]

Dude,

look at the game, look how many times he is being held. Most of the time it doesn't get called, but he gets held alot. Everytime he beats someone with the speed rush they grab him. To me a holding penelty is like a sack. HTTR.......

[Backpack3r]

WTF @ this topic. God damn ES finds a way to complain about everything. Orakpo is one of the best players on our team

[Skins_Fan82]

he gets held SO much....sometimes the 10 yard holding penalty > sack

dude, there are SO many missed holding calls on Rak. every game.

[Main-Maine]

No, I seen Orakpo generating plenty of pressure today. The previous poster was right about the holding penalties to Orakpo that would have been sacks.

[I_Bleed_B&G]

Yes he does get held but so does every other player in the league. He just isn't that impact player that comes up big at crucial moments. Maybe he will be but not yet