January 17th, 2011 
Rajan Nanavati 
Posted in . Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo can thank the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears for an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii during the last weekend of January. Because both teams won on Sunday, it means that Orakpo will now be playing in the 2011 Pro Bowl that weekend. Orakpo was originally designated as a “First Alternate” [...]
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Brian Orakpo will be playing in the Pro Bowl
Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Brian Orakpo, Chicago Bears, chris-cooley, Clay Matthews Jr, Green Bay Packers, lance briggs, Lorenzo Alexander, Mike Sellars 
Comments OffLB Andre Carter Unlikely To Get Starting Job Back?
Pro Football Weekly’s Redskins sources don’t expect Redskins OLB Lorenzo Alexander to relinquish his starting opportunity and give back his position to Andre Carter, who struggled as a 3-4 linebacker. Alexander is not a pure pass rusher, but he is a versatile defender who has shown far more athleticism dropping into coverage this year than [...]
LB Alexander looking good according to Mike Shanahan
Redskins LB Lorenzo Alexander is impressing head coach Mike Shanahan’s staff with his work at linebacker, reports The Washington Post. Alexander is making a smooth transition to outside linebacker, according to coaches. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said, “He’s been awesome. The guy’s awesome. The guy’s unbelievable. He’s a better athlete than I would have ever [...]
Skins Put DT Alexander on IR
The Redskins placed defensive tackle Lorenzo Alexander on injured reserve today. Alexander, 25, went down with a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles and finished the 2008 campaign with 17 tackles and two sacks. To fill Alexander’s roster spot, the club signed linebacker Tyson Smith.
