Does Rob Jackson make Orakpo expendable?

[ZRagone]

Haz...you're job over the off season, find schemes to get Orakpo, Kerrigan, and Jackson all on the field. There doesn't need to be talk of "Orakpo" vs "Jackson". There needs to be talk of "Orakpo AND Jackson"

[2006Skins]

Wondering when this thread was coming up. Jackson is so much better in coverage than Orakpo. It's great to see RJax step up the way he did.

Edit: That being said: Rak still is a beast and RJax, Rak, Kerrigan and Zo all available as pass rushers next year gets me pretty stoked

[fosback]

Can someone please tell me if Rob Jackson a free agent after this year or is he locked up longer?

[SAli457180]

Can someone please tell me if Rob Jackson a free agent after this year or is he locked up longer?

I think he might be a FA this coming offseason, but he's making a helluva case for the team to keep him around.

[skinny21]

Can someone please tell me if Rob Jackson a free agent after this year or is he locked up longer?

RFA I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Newera]

I would move Rak back to D.E and try and resign Jackson. Rak just doesn't play the pass nearly as well as Jackson.

[SAli457180]

After Week 2, I thought the Skins were basically screwed on defense without Orakpo and Carriker. Jackson, along with Fletcher, has made this defense a lot more sound during the 7 game winning streak. Obviously, he made the play of the game because Dal@ss had momentum and was on a roll after that TD and 2 pt conversion. I really thought that Romo was going to drive them down to at least tie the game, if not win it if Jackson doesn't pick off that pass.

[WheresRickySanders83]

I don't see why it has to be an either/or. You can never have enough DE's/LBs. Why can't we have both?

[JoeKnowsBest]

Under thew new NFL IR rules this year, since we got to the play offs does that mean there is any possibility of Orakpo making an appearence in a game with the Redskins in the Playoffs?

[braindx]

I don't see why it has to be an either/or. You can never have enough DE's/LBs. Why can't we have both?

Take the cue from the Giants --- you can never have enough pass rushers.

Also, the Steelers have James Harrison, Lamar Woodley, and Lawrence Timmons -- 3 very good OLBs on their roster for at least 3-4 years now. Though they're going to part ways with Harrison after this season I think b/c of injuries and cost.

[d10]

Under thew new NFL IR rules this year, since we got to the play offs does that mean there is any possibility of Orakpo making an appearence in a game with the Redskins in the Playoffs?

No

[WheresRickySanders83]

Take the cue from the Giants --- you can never have enough pass rushers.

Also, the Steelers have James Harrison, Lamar Woodley, and Lawrence Timmons -- 3 very good OLBs on their roster for at least 3-4 years now. Though they're going to part ways with Harrison after this season I think b/c of injuries and cost.

Exactly.

[End2round2sanders]

Haz...you're job over the off season, find schemes to get Orakpo, Kerrigan, and Jackson all on the field. There doesn't need to be talk of "Orakpo" vs "Jackson". There needs to be talk of "Orakpo AND Jackson"

Agree, this kid is smart and Haslett knows it and puts him in great position to make plays.

[Chump Bailey]

That Jackson INT was a thing of beauty for sure. That was an impressive play indeed.

[FSUSkins24]

Alright, I told DC9 that I would take a closer look at Rob Jackson and I have. I love me some Jackson.

Great position to be in if you ask me.