Go Back   New Orleans Saints Forums - blackandgold.com > Main > Saints

Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Good move by the Saints. Very wise decision to let him test the market. I suspect he will get a couple decent offers that the Saints would be willing to match, there is just no way to justify locking him ...

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-23-2010, 05:51 PM   #11
Threaded by MatthewT
1000 Posts +
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 2,704

Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rating: (0 votes - average)

Good move by the Saints. Very wise decision to let him test the market. I suspect he will get a couple decent offers that the Saints would be willing to match, there is just no way to justify locking him up with franchise tag and paying him 6.5 at this point. I know he had a great season, but as all older veterans go, you never really know when the body will break down. My guess is he will eventually get a two year deal from the Saints.
Views: 18124
Old 02-23-2010, 05:54 PM   #12
1000 Posts +
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 2,341
Blog Entries: 1
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

He's gonna sign 1 more year. It's all hear say.
B_Dub_Saint is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 06:21 PM   #13
Site Donor 2014
Truth Addict
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,635
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

Drew Bree's new contract = Can't overpay for anyone else on our roster.

I trust SP, GW, and Loomis to make the right call on this.

He's a good player, but I have a feeling Gregg Williams has a nice little list of players he can insert at FS and get similar results from.
Danno is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 06:49 PM   #14
Problem?
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 11,677
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post
Good move by the Saints. Very wise decision to let him test the market. I suspect he will get a couple decent offers that the Saints would be willing to match, there is just no way to justify locking him up with franchise tag and paying him 6.5 at this point. I know he had a great season, but as all older veterans go, you never really know when the body will break down. My guess is he will eventually get a two year deal from the Saints.
Exactly.
papz is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 07:41 PM   #15
+Mod
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Between 504 & 813
Posts: 1,776
Blog Entries: 4
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

I love Sharper and hope we find a way to keep him, it's going to be tough, im surprised.. VERY Surprised Charles Grant wasn't immediately released or used as trade (if he has any left), that would clear up some room, and probably let go a few other scrubs, we need to make sure we keep our defense happy, if we can have Sharper and Will Smith as Vets along with Vilma, etc as leaders omg!! we'd be building for a dynasty.
Saintswrath is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 07:57 PM   #16
Site Donor 2018
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: lafayette
Posts: 7,753
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

i hate to say it but sharper was reaching/ hoping we put the tag on him to get that last big payday then possibly retire after next season. but loomis knows what hes doing. if sharper wants to play for a winner which he came here in the first place for he'll be back again, just not for the 6mil plus he were reaching for. we love ya darren but you have to respect the organization for what were doing for you.
st thomas is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 08:50 PM   #17
Deuce
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,894
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

I just have a feeling that Malcolm Jenkins is getting closer to the middle of the field every second that goes by...
Saint_LB is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 09:31 PM   #18
Merces Letifer
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,161
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post
Good move by the Saints. Very wise decision to let him test the market. I suspect he will get a couple decent offers that the Saints would be willing to match, there is just no way to justify locking him up with franchise tag and paying him 6.5 at this point. I know he had a great season, but as all older veterans go, you never really know when the body will break down. My guess is he will eventually get a two year deal from the Saints.
I agree.
At this point, Loomis has proven to be the best GM the Saints ever had.
Tobias-Reiper is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 09:32 PM   #19
12,000 BS Posts
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Metairie, LA
Posts: 13,457
Blog Entries: 5
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

Did Chicago cut Bullocks yet?
foreverfan is offline  
Old 02-23-2010, 09:55 PM   #20
1000 Posts +
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canton, Ohio
Posts: 2,685
Blog Entries: 2
Re: Sharper puzzled by Saints' decision to let him test free-agent market

sharper was pretty pedestrian aside from the 9 INTs which led the league

thats why he wasnt considered for the Defensive MVP honor

sharper had an outstanding season and his returns for TDs came in crucial moments of games

but we also had several other players with defensive TDs including the 1 in the super bowl

i expect to have sharper back....there was no reason to franchise a veteran with 1 or 2 more years left when we have more important issues like 2 starting offensive linemen
CantonLegend is offline  
Closed Thread

Tags
free agency, saints, sharper

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:46 AM.


Copyright 1997 - 2020 - BlackandGold.com
no new posts