Kerrigan continues to make plays.....

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

Imagine.. People flipped because we didn't take Gabbert, but instead traded down to get Kerrigan and pick up additional draft picks. I couldn't imagine life if that didn't happen. We'd have Gabbert at QB and no Kerrigan. Plus the guys we got with the additional picks like Helu, Hankerson, Niles Paul, etc.

Kerrigan has become such an important piece to our defense at such a young age. We have a young stud at QB, LT, and pass rusher. That sounds like some good building blocks.

not me, I never wanted Gabbert

in saying that, JJ Watt would have been a GREAT defensive end in our 3-4 right now.

[FanboyOf91]

No Chance. Orakpo was playing great football and all around the field before the injury. That includes pass coverage. It is unfortunate he got injured again, but Orakpo's dont grow on trees. We need to franchise him and see if his injury had healed since it is the second time it has happened and can be questionable.. Once we confirm it has healed,we sign him to a long term deal. You wouldnt want a healthy Rak and Kerrigan on this defense?

But ES told me 10 sacks per season players grow on trees!

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

But ES told me 10 sacks per season players grow on trees!

how many seasons has Orakpo gotten ten sacks?

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I guess you are right tho, they dont grow on trees

[DogofWar1]

Kerrigan is being consistently great, which is exactly the kind of player we need with the injuries we took.

Hopefully he keeps it up, cracks 10 sacks and is awesome.

[[[ghost]]]

Kerrigan would be a perrenial pro bowler on Green Bay or New England. I hope we can surround him with talent.

[skinsfan1993]

not me, I never wanted Gabbert

Did anybody really want Gabbert? It seems everybody save for the Jags thought this guy would suck.

[Skins4Life6388]

Kerrigan is a ****ing bad ass! Hes my favorite Skin, except for Griff haah. The guy plays his ass off all game long

[Warhead36]

I admit at the time I didn't want Kerrigan and preferred Amukamra. Glad to be wrong on that one. Kerrigan is a stud. Don't think it's fair to compare him to Watt as Watt has much better players around him(and the best 3-4 coach in the league as well).

Right now Kerrigan's got 3.5 sacks in 4 games. That projects to 14 sacks, aka Pro Bowl year.

[skins2victory]

Hasent miss a snap since drafted....... The guy is a stud, and I proudly were the #91 on game days!!

HTTR

[flexxskins]

I wish that there could be a Kerrigan thread where it's just Kerrigan that's discussed and not Orakpo so much. I mean Rak didn't even play.

Anyway, Kerrigan said at the beginning of the season that he had been working on adding to his pass rushing repertoire. The work that he put in is clearly working for him.

BTW, good point ghost.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

Don't think it's fair to compare him to Watt as Watt has much better players around him(and the best 3-4 coach in the league as well).

their defense is great because of Watt. A 3-4 DE that can get to the QB at will, can play the run at an elite level, and do absurd things like that interception TD return last year in the playoffs... plus he THROWS AROUND offensive linemen. Because of him, the Texans do not have to blitz. Man, if we had a guy like him right now, it would be something else.

Thats not a knock on Kerrigan who I love and think he is a true stud, and is the guy that is comparable to the other great pass rushers in our division, but Watt looks like the 2nd coming of Reggie White.

[#98QBKiller]

Kerrigan has turned out to be a total playmaker. He's on pace to have a way better sophomore season than Orakpo and if he keeps evolving, he could be a better player.

[windsofcreation]

WOW. Never really thought about that. I LOVE Kerrigan, but way to really make me think about that fact every time I see Kerrigan now. Watt is unreal man. Oh well, Kerrigan is on pace for 16 sacks so that makes me happy. Kinda surprised he hasn't forced a fumble yet seeing as how that's really what he's known for.

He's still improving and an immediate impact player in his second year. He's not JJ Watt at this point but who's to say he won't be as good or even better within 3 years?

[aussieskin]

when we start talking bout Orakpo and Kerrigan instead of mann and manly then you know they are very good, however, a lot of people are talking that way now.....we are blessed with the two of them

[Leonard Washington]

Does Kerrigan ever go into coverage?