Sharper Shake

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sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

[Bretsky]

I'll do this once. Sharper was a good safety and he should have been resigned at the time we had a chance to do so. Especially in hindsight. Sharper was not the perfect safety (LeRoy WAS as close to perfect as you can come), his outtages have been recounted on this forum, ad nauseum.

I think we largely agree on Sharper's talents and deficiencies.

But how much would you have signed him for? I think Zool is short by a $1 mil, Sharper was $7 mil against the cap in Aught 5 and was asked to take $4 million cut.

T2 wanted him for $3 million, what would you have paid for him?

I would have gone to $4 million.

I heard TT wanted him back at 2MIL and then later at 2.5MIL

Either way I'd have thrown out 4MIL w/o even thinking

I think that's about what he got from the Vikes

[channtheman]

sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

I'd prefer a guy making big plays while also blowing a few over a guy who just blows plays.

[Rastak]

sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

I hear that alot....except he didn't blow plays, he just made them.

[falco]

sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

I hear that alot....except he didn't blow plays, he just made them.

I agree with you Ras. I think Sharper made more plays than he blew.

Anyone remember in the Jags (?) game when the play was never blown dead but everyone was standing around? Sharper snuck up and knocked the ball out of one guys hands and then took it to the house.

[Rastak]

sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

I hear that alot....except he didn't blow plays, he just made them.

I agree with you Ras. I think Sharper made more plays than he blew.

Anyone remember in the Jags (?) game when the play was never blown dead but everyone was standing around? Sharper snuck up and knocked the ball out of one guys hands and then took it to the house.

I meant today but yea, he made more than he blew.

[channtheman]

sharper is just being sharper

he'll blow 10 plays looking for the one big play

then he's a hero

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

I hear that alot....except he didn't blow plays, he just made them.

I agree with you Ras. I think Sharper made more plays than he blew.

Anyone remember in the Jags (?) game when the play was never blown dead but everyone was standing around? Sharper snuck up and knocked the ball out of one guys hands and then took it to the house.

That's one of my lasting memories of Sharper. Everytime we talk about him, that's the first game that pops into my mind.

[MOBB DEEP]

guy made a lot of big plays, but really did nothing other then that

[Guiness]

Apparently, he's not dead yet.

http://neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2009/10/Sharper%20Named%20NFC%20Player%20of%20the%20Week.aspx

Sharper Named NFC Player of the Week

Saints safety Darren Sharper has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team’s 24-10 win over the previously unbeaten New York Jets on Sunday.

Sharper intercepted two passes from New York Mark Sanchez – his fourth and fifth interceptions of the young season – and returned the first of the two picks a club-record 99 yards for a touchdown to put the Saints ahead 10-0 on the first play of the second quarter. He also led the defense with a season-high nine tackles.

The 13-year veteran defensive back leads the NFL in interceptions on the year and is steadily climbing up the all-time list as he now ranks ninth in league history with 59 career interceptions, third all-time with 1,311 interception return yards and is one of only two players to have recorded at least 10 interception returns for touchdowns, having taken two for scores already in 2009.

Sharper has now been named NFC Player of the Week twice in his career, with the first time coming in November 2005 when as a member of the Minnesota Vikings he intercepted three passes off of Giants QB Eli Manning, whom the Saints will face when they return to action on October 18 following their bye week.

[MOBB DEEP]

Apparently, he's not dead yet.

http://neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2009/10/Sharper%20Named%20NFC%20Player%20of%20the%20Week.aspx

Sharper Named NFC Player of the Week

Saints safety Darren Sharper has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team’s 24-10 win over the previously unbeaten New York Jets on Sunday.

Sharper intercepted two passes from New York Mark Sanchez – his fourth and fifth interceptions of the young season – and returned the first of the two picks a club-record 99 yards for a touchdown to put the Saints ahead 10-0 on the first play of the second quarter. He also led the defense with a season-high nine tackles.

The 13-year veteran defensive back leads the NFL in interceptions on the year and is steadily climbing up the all-time list as he now ranks ninth in league history with 59 career interceptions, third all-time with 1,311 interception return yards and is one of only two players to have recorded at least 10 interception returns for touchdowns, having taken two for scores already in 2009.

Sharper has now been named NFC Player of the Week twice in his career, with the first time coming in November 2005 when as a member of the Minnesota Vikings he intercepted three passes off of Giants QB Eli Manning, whom the Saints will face when they return to action on October 18 following their bye week.

Wow....congrats darren

[MOBB DEEP]

Nice interview with Sharper on NFL Countdown

[Brandon494]

He shoulda had another INT for a TD today if not for a roughing the passer call.

[BallHawk]

He also gave up a touchdown by sitting at the goal line and trying to jump a ball for an INT.

That's Sharper at his finest.

[pbmax]

He also gave up a touchdown by sitting at the goal line and trying to jump a ball for an INT.

That's Sharper at his finest.

No way. If it can't be counted by his INT touchdown total, then it didn't happen. What else are safeties responsible for except INTs?

[MOBB DEEP]

DS scored AGAIN!

Best ever.....