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London Fletcher, Brian Orakpo of Redskins Added to Pro Bowl Roster

Washington finished last in the NFC on defense in 2010, but the Redskins will have three defensive players in Sunday's Pro Bowl. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was chosen last month to make the trip to Hawaii. Linebackers London Fletcher and Brian Orakpo were added to the NFC roster on Monday as the replacements for Chicago's...

DeMarcus Ware, London Fletcher Remain Atop NFC East Linebacker Class

Some things don't change with the linebackers in the NFC East. Dallas' DeMarcus Ware led the way in sacks. Again. Washington's London Fletcher led the way in tackles. Again. Philadelphia's Stewart Bradley missed the end of the season and the playoffs with an injury. Again. New York didn't keep the same trio of starters....

Redskins' Defense Breaking Down

Despite all the fuss over the offense, which scored 30 points for the first time all season on Sunday and which lost ace running back Clinton Portis for the season last month and has changed quarterbacks, the Washington Redskins are 5-9 largely because of the NFL's worst defense. Washington allowed over 400 yards for the...

Redskins vs. Giants Preview, Score and More

New York came through its Waterloo during the second half last week, outscoring Jacksonville 18-3 to win 24-20 and snap a two-game losing streak that had dropped them out of the NFC East lead. This game is Washington's Waterloo. If the Redskins (5-6) can't upset the Giants (7-4) on the road on Sunday, they can forget...

Brian Orakpo Racking 'Em Up for Redskins

Outside linebacker Brian Orakpo, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2009. has just half a sack in Washington's last three games. Not that Orakpo, who was held sackless in seven of his final eight games last season, is worried that he's going through another second half slump after getting to the quarterback seven times...

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06/01/12 Seven Longhorns, including five on defense, make... Source: College Sports Blog Duane Akina has sent plenty of players to the NFL during his time at Texas.
05/11/12 Washington Redskins: Breaking Down Skins' New... Source: Bleacher Report One of the most iconic uniforms in NFL history is going to have a throwback look in 2012.
05/11/12 3 Scheme Adjustments the Washington Redskins Should... Source: Bleacher Report Ask any Redskins fan how Brian Orakpo did last year and you'll probably hear the same thing, "Once Kerrigan got there, Orakpo took a step back."
05/08/12 Brian Orakpo is good at football, bad at golf Source: D.C. Sports Bog Comcast SportsNet's Kelli Johnson gives Brian Orakpo some pointers.
05/08/12 Orakpo: You'd have to be dumb not to assume RGIII was... Source: D.C. Sports Bog - The Washington Post (JONATHAN ERNST - REUTERS) Robert Griffin III being named the Redskins starter in May merited a PTI debate this week.

Background on brian orakpo

Brian Ndubisi Orakpo (born July 31, 1986) is an American football outside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

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