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Originally Posted by NBT

Orakpo just won the Lombardi Award. He is projected to go in the top 10, if not the top 5. Do you advocate a tradeup to get Orakpo, PK? We will most likely draft from 12 to about the number 18 spot we held last year. I know I have steadfastly lobbied against trading up in the past, but this JUST might be the exception to the rule. BUT then we wouldn't be able to draft Raji, whom I have come to covet like you do.

No, I would not trade up for Orakpo. Selvie is just about the same player and may be available at our pick.

I will jump in here on the side of Nero in the arguement, well kinda.

Orakpo is a one trick pony, a very desirable trick, but a specialist. At 260, he has little room to get larger, hence to be considered a normal everydown DE, Frenny is the expection.

I see Orakpo as a Merriman type, someone that goes into the 3-4 and excels because he does not have to concern himself with the run.

If I had only one hole and that was DE, then I would not have problem taking a pass rushing only DE in the 1st. Do I prefer it, no.