Does Rob Jackson make Orakpo expendable?

[Murphs56]

Rob Jackson has been great no question...But this defense will be nasty with a healthy Orakpo and some competent secondary players

[CounterTrey]

How a out rob taking over for fletcher?

[TheDiplomat]

Can the mods edit the thread title to "Rob Jackson....Superstar" We all know he doesn't make Orakpo expendable, but he's been more than a pleasant surprise this season

[STVA]

You can never have enough good defensive linemen.

[Year_of_The_Monk]

ROB JAX is the man !!!!! Hell, if ya step up on D, you will get recognized. Rob J has learned this and his play is speaking volumes. But by no way is Orakpo expendable; you collect weapons and find out ways to use them all in unison.

[shakinaiken]

I actually think he's a better NFL 3-4 OLB than he would be as a pure 4-3 DE. He's surprisingly excellent in space to complement his pass rushing skills. Remember that he's not being asked to do the same things as all of the sack-master 3-4 OLBs, so he'll never be that 15-sack guy. Back to Jackson, he's playing himself into more snaps, and that is a good "problem" for Has to have.

I'm not sure i agree with the concept of him being asked not to rush the passer. An OLB in a 3-4 defense is primarily responsible for rushing the passer, providing pressure and getting sacks. in the end, I don't care about Kerrigan's intangibles, how we'll be plays assignment football, or ocassionally tips passes; a first round draft pick that was drafted to rush the passer should be good at doing it. and I don't think he is, at least from OLB position. It literally amuses me how little this d line pressures the quarterback. QB's have had all day to throw against us.

[The Full Monty]

Lock Rob Action Jackson up ASAP.

[darrelgreenie]

How a out rob taking over for fletcher?

Different postions requiring different skillsets

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I like what Jackson brings. He's not the pass rushing threat but seems to be a bit stronger in coverage. Nice to have a rotation when Orakpo returns!

[SAli457180]

You can never have enough good defensive linemen.

Exactly. This team needs all the defensive help they can get going into next. Plus I would never trade or let go of a 1st rounder for a 7th rounder no matter how good the other guy might be.

[Rocky52Mc]

Again, if they can get the big 3 on the field NICE. But Orakpo has ZERO interceptions! Jackson is a stud in that aspect.

[da#1skinsfan]

7th round pick haters.

[Stadium-Armory]

No, this team needs depth all over the place.

[Robbnva]

Haven't read anything yet but my gut statement based on the title alone is absolutely not. The key to a successful team is backups who can fill in for starters. They both need to be on the team

[SkinsTillIDie]

It's a shame we're going to lose him at the end of the season. He's a free agent -- and there's little playing time on the table with Orakpo and Kerrigan penciled in as starters next year.

He's deserved a shot at a payday and a chance to start somewhere else. He's been on the minimum his whole career, and at 27, this is his one chance at a big time contract.

Really too bad. Can't get much better depth at a position