First, Orakpo did play some OLB in college (though, yes, he was primarily a DE).  In any event, the fact that he played primarily DE shouldn’t eliminate him from consideration.  While Wimbley has struggled to adjust to OLB, many other DEs (including some of the best in the game, such as Shawne Merriman, Terrell Suggs and DeMarcus Ware) have no trouble making the move.

Second, to the commenters who advocate trading Edwards before he walks at the end of the year — if there is no extension of the collective bargaining agreement, Edwards will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, meaning the Browns could tender him and receive draft pick compensation if someone else signs him, or do a sign and trade, or just extend him.  (When the year before the final year of the CBA is a capped year, which 2009 is, a player needs to have six years of accrued service to become an unrestricted free agent.  After 2009, Edwards will have only five years of service.)