Redskins Linebacker Brian Orakpo is Ready for Battle; Shows Off New Face Mask
Things like Twitter allows fans to catch athletes and celebrities at their worst when they 'accidentally' tweet something stupid (often while drunk), but occasionally it allows fans to get a little insight into our favorite players.
Like when Brian Orakpo, linebacker for the Washington Redskins, tweeted this picture of his new face mask. I swear, if I din't know...
Brian Orakpo updates his face mask (Photo)
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo posted a photo on Twitter showing off his new face mask. IM BAAAACKKKKK…..RedskinNation StandUp #HTTR twitter.com/rak98/status/3… — Brian Orakpo (@rak98) May 21, 2013 I just wonder if Orakpo has a doctors note to wear the dark face shield during games or if he only wears that during practice. Nonetheless, he’s following the lead...
Can Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo Become The Best Pass Rush Duo In The NFL?
In order for the Redskins defense to take that next step as a unit and make Washington a contender, Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan must become one of the best pass rushing duos in the NFL. Obviously, when we invested two first round picks on these players we expected for them to bring us a dominant pass rush. These two are going to be the keys to this defense performing up to the...
Pierre Garcon and Brian Orakpo are Excited for 2013
The veterans on the Washington Redskins football team are excited for next season. “We’re growing,” receiver Pierre Garçon told fans during a Mastercard event at Redskins Park. “We’ve got a long of young guys on the team; a lot of young coaches and players. “We’ve got one year under our belts and we’re continuing to...
Brian Orakpo not concerned about his contract situation in Washington
Linebacker Brian Orakpo told the Washington Examiner that he’s not concerned with his contract situation with the Redskins.
Orakpo is entering the final year of his rookie contract and likely won’t receiver an extension until after this coming season. He’ll need to prove to the Redskins that he can stay healthy after suffering season ending pectoral injuries for the past...
Brian Orakpo says he couldn’t be any healthier right now
Photo from Redskins.com
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo told the Washington Times that his pectoral muscle is feeling great after tearing it for a second straight year in 2012.
“The pec is feeling great,” Orakpo said. “I’ve been working extremely hard ever since I went down last September. I couldn’t feel any better. I know it’s a lot of players say when they...
Brian Orakpo: “I Would Love to be a Redskin for Life”
If Brian Orakpo has his way, he will not be wearing any other teams jersey except the Redskins. “I would love to be a Redskin for life,” Orakpo said at the golf tournament he hosts yearly for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “That’s my goal. Obviously, when I talked to Mr. Snyder, he said that’s...
LB Brian Orakpo, Redskins Yet To Discuss New Contract
Redskins right outside linebacker Brian Orakpo is recovered from the torn left pectoral that sidelined him for 14 games last season, and he is ready to participate in organized team activities when they begin on May 20, Rich Campbell of the Washington Times reports.
The pec is feeling great, Orakpo said Monday morning at the Leukemia Golf Classic, which he hosts annually....
Redskins & LB Brian Orakpo Yet to Begin Extension Talks
John Keim of the Washington Examiner reports Monday that Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo, speaking from the golf course for his charity event, claims the Redskins have yet to discuss an extension with the former first-round pick.
Orakpo is entering the final season of his rookie deal. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reported back in February the Redskins were determined...
Brian Orakpo and Redskins have yet to have extension talks
Nearing the end of his rookie contract, the Washington Redskins have not had talks with linebacker Brian Orakpo about an extension. Orakpo told John Keim of Examiner that he would like to be a Redskin “for life.”
Orakpo has been one of the NFL’s best pass rushers when healthy but the Redskins are right to have concerns after he tore his left pectoral for the second consecutive...
Brian Orakpo announces on Twitter that his baby is coming
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo announced on Twitter that is wife is currently giving birth in a delivery room.
MY LIL GIRL IS FINALLY COMING IN THE DELIVERY ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Brian Orakpo (@rak98) May 1, 2013
I’m just glad Orakpo didn’t tweet out a photo of the baby coming out. You never know with people some times when it comes to Twitter.
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Brian Orakpo Says He’s 100% and Ready to Wreak Havoc
After star linebacker Brian Orakpo tore his left pectoral muscle for the second time in as many seasons in mid-September it took him nearly a month to come to terms with the devastating injury that prematurely ended his fourth year in the league just two weeks into the season. Eight months into his rehab, the...
Redskins LB Brian Orakpo Says He's 100-Percent
Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo says hes 100-percent recovered from the torn pectoral muscle that cut short his 2012 season, Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reports.
Health is great, Orakpo said Friday evening on Comcast SportsNet during a guest appearance on Redskins Nation. Im good, man, Im feeling great. Rehab has been going tremendously well. Im 100-percent...
Brian Orakpo says he’s 100 percent healthy
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo says he’s 100 percent healthy after suffering a torn pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his 2012 season.
“Health is great,” Orakpo said Friday evening on Comcast SportsNet during a guest appearance on Redskins Nation. “I’m good, man, I’m feeling great. Rehab has been going tremendously well. I’m 100-percent …to be honest...
Live Microphone: Brain Orakpo says he is 100%
Washington Redskins DE/LB Brain Orakpo says that he is 100% after being lost last season due to a torn pectoral muscle. Orakpo was lost in the second week of the season and replaced by Rob Jackson. Jackson had a terrific 2012 season subbing in for Orakpo, recording 37 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and intecepting 4 passes. The Redskins will need Orakpo back as Jackson is facing a four...
Reports are Brian Orakpo is 100%
Brian Orakpo has said he is 100% The Washington Redskins best pass rusher, outside linebacker Brian Orakpo has been an important part of Washington’s defense since he was drafted 13th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Skins fans and for Orakpo, he tore the same pectoral muscle twice within a 9 month span. Losing Brian Orakpo on the field not only hurt the pass...
Your Job’s Your Credit — KSK Kontent Klearinghouse
Brian Orakpo and Alfred Morris are the latest in a long line of Redskins to shill for D.C. area hoopdie palace, Eastern Motors. Appropriate for Morris, as he famously drove the type of bucket you could get at Eastern during his rookie year.
– RGIII sold more jerseys last year than any player in a single year in league history, which won’t at all be a depressing statistic if his...
Redskins Likely To Lock Up LB Brian Orakpo Long-Term
The Washington Redskins will have to approach acquisitions with care as they enter the second offseason of their two-year, $36 million cap reduction imposed by the league.
This means theyll have to be graceful about who to sign, who to let go, and which vacancies to leave up to the draft to fill.
I think Lorenzo is back and I think theyll make an attempt to keep Rob Jackson...
Contract Extension Coming For OLB Brian Orakpo?
According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the Redskins could approach OLB Brian Orakpo regarding a contract extension this offseason.
“He proved himself to be valuable,” said La Canfora, via CBS Washington. “I think the big offseason thing will be Orakpo and I do think they’ll make every effort to get him signed long-term.”
Orakpo, 26, was lost for the season after...
Redskins happy with Orakpo, Carriker, Davis and Meriweather’s rehab
According to ProFootballWeekly.com, the Washington Redskins are happy with how some of their big name players are rehabbing this offseason.
The Redskins are said to be pleased with the rehabs of their injured players, including LB Brian Orakpo, DE Adam Carriker, TE Fred Davis and S Brandon Meriweather. Of those, Meriweather is the most likely to miss the majority of offseason...
IDP Analysis for Week 3
The NFL lost one of its best pass rushers for the season Sunday with Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo suffering a torn pectoral muscle. Due to his modest tackle totals, Orakpo's generally not as effective as an IDP as he is on the actual field, but it's a development that will hurt depth in leagues that reward heavily for sacks.
There's good news for Week 3 in...
Career Redskins backups compete for Orakpo's job
For those who study the Washington Redskins roster with magnifying glass, it seems as if Rob Jackson and Chris Wilson been around forever. They are career backup defensive players who have toiled in near anonymity with 94 NFL games between them - and nary a start.
The streak comes to an end for one of them Sunday.
With two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Orakpo out for the season...
Redskins move on without Orakpo, Carriker
With two-time Pro Bowl right outside linebacker Brian Orakpo done for the year with a torn pectoral muscle and reliable left defensive end Adam Carriker also gone with a torn quadricep, the Redskins will have two neophyte starters in the lineup Sunday against Cincinnati. "We'll miss those guys but you don't make excuses," said captain London Fletcher. "...
Redskins place Adam Carriker and Brian Orakpo on IR
The Washington Redskins placed both linebacker Brian Orakpo and defensive end Adam Carriker on season ending injured reserve today.
Orakpo suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Sunday’s loss to the Rams. Carriker tore his quad tendon at the base of his right knee in the same game.
Redskins put Carriker, Orakpo in injured reserve
The Washington Redskins placed defensive end Adam Carriker and two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Orakpo on injured reserve Tuesday. To replace them on the roster, the Redskins signed defensive end Doug Worthington from their practice squad and linebacker Markus White from Tampa Bay’s practice squad. Carriker and Orakpo suffered season-ending injuries in Sunday’s loss to...
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