Redskins Insider Archive: Brian Orakpo
DeAngelo Hall is Pro Bowl MVP; NFC wins, 55-41
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall earned most valuable player honors at Sunday's Pro Bowl, a 55-41 victory by the NFC. Hall had an interception, returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown and was credited with six solo tackles. The Redskins' Brian Orakpo had seven total tackles, and his teammate and...
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David Larimer
| January 30, 2011; 11:58 PM ET |
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Brian Orakpo, DeAngelo Hall, London Fletcher
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Washington Redskins draft: Help for 3-4 defense could be available
One of the problems with the Redskins' defensive scheme was the imbalance in the pass rush. Brian Orakpo was able to pressure the quarterback but opposing teams didn't have to worry about the other side as much. This year's draft could provide a big opportunity to address that problem. Scouts...
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Rick Maese
| January 27, 2011; 8:21 AM ET |
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Brian Orakpo to play in second straight Pro Bowl
The results of last weekend's NFL playoff games ensure that linebacker Brian Orakpo will head to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year. Orakpo, a first alternate, will replace either the Bears' Lance Briggs or the Packers' Clay Mathews, one of whom will be playing in the Super Bowl....
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Washington Post editors
| January 18, 2011; 7:40 PM ET |
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Brian Orakpo, DeAngelo Hall
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Orakpo 'pretty sure' he's going to play vs. Giants
Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said outside linebacker Brian Orakpo, who missed last week's victory over Jacksonville with groin and hamstring injuries, is "fine" after a week of practice and should play in Sunday's season finale against the New York Giants. "I'm pretty sure I'm going to play," Orakpo said. "Looked...
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Barry Svrluga
| December 31, 2010; 1:49 PM ET |
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Brian Orakpo, Mike Shanahan
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Shanahan hopeful that Rogers, Orakpo will play vs. Giants
Coach Mike Shanahan is hopeful that cornerback Carlos Rogers and outside linebacker Brian Orakpo will play in the season finale against the New York Giants. "I just keep my fingers crossed that they're able to go," Shanahan said Monday at Redskins Park. "I really don't know at this time." Rogers...
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Jason Reid
| December 27, 2010; 4:30 PM ET |
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Brian Orakpo, Carlos Rogers, Mike Shanahan
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Kevin Barnes and "Macho" Harris to start as safeties
With the Redskins extremely thin at safety, cornerback Kevin Barnes and the recently signed Macho Harris will start Sunday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Barnes, a second-year player, will replace Reed Doughty, who was not cleared to play after suffering a concussion in last week's 33-30 loss...
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Jason Reid
| December 26, 2010; 12:16 PM ET |
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Brian Orakpo, Donovan McNabb, Jammal Brown, Kareem Moore, Offensive line, Rex Grossman
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