Roman Harper Agrees to Sign 1-Year Tender

by Dave Cariello on Jun 15, 2010 4:02 PM CDT

New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper agreed to the Saints' one-year tender offer of $2.521 million on Monday, according to a league source. He will likely officially sign the deal today.

Looks like all the domino's are starting to fall into place.

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Seems as if the Saints are content to just get all these guys signed to one-year deals and then play out the year and see what the collective bargaining landscape is like in 2011

We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW

by Hans Petersen on Jun 15, 2010 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

There’s a lot of teams doing the same. Can you say, “Collusion?”

by BRSaintsFan on Jun 15, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

can you say "obvious financial move" ????

by xen-cuts on Jun 15, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

forgot my sarcasm font….

by BRSaintsFan on Jun 16, 2010 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions

YES!!!!

This is more important than Sharper signing!

by BRSaintsFan on Jun 15, 2010 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

Sharper’s Percentage caught, the percentage of receptions completed into the players coverage was 35.1%(best in league for players taking 75% of snaps). In contrast Harper’s was 64.7%(25th among Safeties). Just for a contrast Derrelle Revis was the number one CB he had 37.8%. Guess who was the number two CB, Jabari Greer with 47.5%.

Sharper was thrown at 41 times, he allowed 14 receptions. Harper was thrown at 51 times and allowed 33 receptions.

Prereply: If you want to say Sharper missed a lot of tackles, Sharper missed 12, Harper missed 11. That is not that big of a difference.

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on Jun 15, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

BTW

I am glad Harper signed.

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on Jun 15, 2010 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I’m saying he would have been harder to replace. Payton seems ready to groom Jenkins for free safety. Strong safety? Young? Prioleau? Reis? Learning curve needed for all of the above, but Jenkins has more on the field experience.

The bunk about Sharper missing tackles or not hitting hard is just that, bunk. Been watching the playoff games and the others (Dolphins, Washington, Pats, Atlanta) on the DVD’s. Wanted to look for just that since I saw that mentioned. While everyone misses now and then, Sharper delivered some hits, including a brutal one on Kevin Faulk.

I’m glad Sharper is back too, I’m just a fan of Harper.

by BRSaintsFan on Jun 16, 2010 12:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Chip Vaughn

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on Jun 16, 2010 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Learning curve for Prioleau? He’s played in nearly three times as many games as Harper and has practically the same number of career starts. He’s served in Gregg Williams’s system on three different NFL teams. Quite frankly, his on the field experience blows Jenkins’s out of the water.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 16, 2010 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions

My mistake on Prioleau. Didn’t know he was a 12 year vet. Jenkins is still the one practicing with the first team until Sharper mends.

by BRSaintsFan on Jun 16, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I have always like Harper, but

He drops more easy interceptions than I have ever seen. He’s got hands of stone. He is a perfect fit for Gregg Williams’ defense because he plays more as a 4th LB up around the line of scrimmage and he does extremely well in that aspect, but he is sometimes a bit of a liability in coverage, and he definitly can’t catch. Still a fan of his though

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Jun 16, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

this is true. And part of the safety’s job is to change the possession…not just bat down balls. He’s also not good in pass coverage, as you point out. He’s not bad, but he isn’t a gamer either. I can’t believe we won a superbowl with some of these people, lol.

by xen-cuts on Jun 16, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Did he drop that many?

I remember some. Fortunately, we have good enough coverage guys back there already with the corners and D Sharp. We can afford to bring him up and let him be more downhill aggressive. He does do that pretty well. Did he get to the pro bowl this last year after someone pulled out? Or am I mistaken.

by ReggieVilma on Jun 16, 2010 12:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I remember the Raiders game from 2 years ago I think

We had about 5 INT’s in that game and I think Harper had 1, but we would’ve had about 10 if Harper could catch because he dropped a ton of them just in that game. He puts himself in the right place at the right time pretty often, just doesn’t come down with the pick

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Jun 16, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Did he drop that many?

by ReggieVilma on Jun 16, 2010 12:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Well DR. WhoDat

Would you please show me why RB makes so much more$ than PT.

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~D's Pappy

by OldFartFan on Jun 15, 2010 6:26 PM CDT reply actions

Simple, because Bush was drafted

"We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night." -- Greg Williams

by DrWhoDat on Jun 15, 2010 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

And in the first round, too!

Nothing says “high salary” more than that. Remember JaMarcus Russell? The Oakland Raiders sure do…

"The Saints made the right decision signing Drew Brees-not just in terms of his arm, but because of his heart and mind." - Marshall Faulk

by SaintsFanMD on Jun 15, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Underrated...

Like most of our team. Very glad to see him back.Gotta love that Sharper and Harper combo. 42, 41….

"Get me a Gatorade with electrolytes."
-Will Smith

by Who Dat Patate on Jun 16, 2010 12:19 AM CDT reply actions

I’m ok with “loving it” for 19 more games.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 16, 2010 2:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey

never know. Maybe Sharper has another year that’s above average. What do y’all think he needs to do this year for the Saints to sign him back for another short contract?

by ReggieVilma on Jun 16, 2010 12:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Are you talking about Sharper?

I think Sharper has signed his last contract, with the Saints at least. They were ready to let Sharper walk and put Jenkins back there as the starter until Sharper decided to come back. You don’t draft a guy in the 1st round to sit on the bench and I think they’re ready to see what Jenkins can do at safety.

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Jun 16, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions