Skins LB Brian Orakpo underwent shoulder surgery, and according to him, it was a success. Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo has announced via his Twitter account that he has had successful shoulder surgery. “Just had successful shoulder surgery in Pensacola thanks everybody for their support! Now time for a speedy recover HTTR!” Orakpo lead the Redskins […]
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Ryan Kerrigan now leads the Redskins in QB Sacks
Courtesy of our friends over at “The Insider” blog over at the Washington Post: Following a review of the Redskins’ 23-17 win at Seattle, rookie Ryan Kerrigan has received a half-sack, and defensive end Stephen Bowen lost a half-sack. On fourth and 5 with 2:13 left in the game, Washington dialed up an all-out blitz, […]
A “Lack of Talent” Show
Anyone who knows anything about NFL football knows that it’s no secret that the Redskins and their fanbase were the butt of numerous punchlines of jokes surrounding the Redskins throwing excessive amounts of money at big name players, and consistently contending for the “offseason championship” or “championship team on paper” title. Over the last 11 […]
Redskins LB Orakpo fined $15K for hit on Eagles QB Vick
The NFL has fined Redskins standout pass rusher Brian Orakpo $15,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in last Sunday’s game according to Mike Jones of the Washington Post. Orakpo was flagged for unnecessary roughness after he hit Vick just after the quarterback threw the ball away in the end zone during the […]
Brian Orakpo named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Redskins Outside Linebacker Brian Orakpo has been named NFC defensive player of the week, according to various news sources. In last week’s 17-10 win over the St. Louis Rams, Orakpo’s stat line included 2.5 sacks, five tackles (two for a loss), three quarterback hits and a forced fumble. Orakpo now has 3.5 sacks on the […]