Roman Harper to lb?

SloMotion · 01-27-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I agree with Mardigras9 who agrees with Danno.

I also agree with Halo who agrees with Boutte.

... and I agree with 'saintfan'

... Cliff Avril's a F/A guys, I will trade you Cliff Avril for Roman Harper or Carl Nicks ...

FinSaint · 01-27-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

... and I agree with 'saintfan' ... Cliff Avril's a F/A guys, I will trade you Cliff Avril for Roman Harper or Carl Nicks ...

DeAndre Levy is a FA also, so maybe the Saints take a look at him to fill one of the OLB spots?

Supertek · 01-27-2012, 03:24 PM

Call him what you want for me he is not a pro bowl safety without even one interception. In reality may not be all his fault. The truth is defenses have to change and adapt as the rules, and players change. Heard Jerry Glanville on the radio on the way home from work talking with Bobby and his position is the tightend plays a bigger role because they are not allowed to hit him off the line of scrimmage as in the old days which would keep him out of most pass plays and close to the line of scrimmage because he knew he was going to get hit in the mouth. They are now protected. He said he would have two outside guys both left and right to account for the tight end. I guess that would make for a bit of a unusual alignment to then have one free safety as the playmaker over the top and I am guessing two inside linebackers. But He said although this is somewhat unorthodox something has to be done to account for the tightend now. We see now how the tightend has really changed the game and contributing a lot more in the passing game. Harper could be good here but does not have the anticipation to be a great safety and gets fooled to easily. If someone heard this and can clarify pitch in. I wish we could have got this guy as our D.C.

Supertek · 01-27-2012, 03:28 PM

It may have been two guys on whichever side the tight end was lined up although I don't think so but at any rate it is something that is not now being done. As I said if anyone heard this also let me know I may try and call to get the details of that conversation. I thought it may have been both sides because it would be a totally new scheme according to what I heard.

filaphill · 01-28-2012, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Why take a pro-bowl SS and try to move him to another position?

Lance Moore can't play TE anymore than Harper can play LB.

I`ve seen Harper shed a block from an O-Lineman if Moore can block out a LB or puts a good chip block on a DE then that may be a possibility.

TheOak · 01-28-2012, 03:05 PM

Harpers tackling ability is because of his speed and momentum not his explosive power. Bulk him up and you will probably end up some where in the middle....

A slow player that cant hit hard due to lack of momentum.

Oh did I say this already? It it aint broke don't fix it.

01-27-2012, 08:22 AM	#31
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by saintfan I agree with Mardigras9 who agrees with Danno. I also agree with Halo who agrees with Boutte. ... and I agree with 'saintfan' ... Cliff Avril's a F/A guys, I will trade you Cliff Avril for Roman Harper or Carl Nicks ...

01-27-2012, 08:52 AM	#32
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by SloMotion ... and I agree with 'saintfan' ... Cliff Avril's a F/A guys, I will trade you Cliff Avril for Roman Harper or Carl Nicks ... DeAndre Levy is a FA also, so maybe the Saints take a look at him to fill one of the OLB spots?

01-28-2012, 01:49 PM	#35
filaphill Registered Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 46	Originally Posted by Danno Why take a pro-bowl SS and try to move him to another position? Lance Moore can't play TE anymore than Harper can play LB. I`ve seen Harper shed a block from an O-Lineman if Moore can block out a LB or puts a good chip block on a DE then that may be a possibility.
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01-27-2012, 03:24 PM	#33
Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	Call him what you want for me he is not a pro bowl safety without even one interception. In reality may not be all his fault. The truth is defenses have to change and adapt as the rules, and players change. Heard Jerry Glanville on the radio on the way home from work talking with Bobby and his position is the tightend plays a bigger role because they are not allowed to hit him off the line of scrimmage as in the old days which would keep him out of most pass plays and close to the line of scrimmage because he knew he was going to get hit in the mouth. They are now protected. He said he would have two outside guys both left and right to account for the tight end. I guess that would make for a bit of a unusual alignment to then have one free safety as the playmaker over the top and I am guessing two inside linebackers. But He said although this is somewhat unorthodox something has to be done to account for the tightend now. We see now how the tightend has really changed the game and contributing a lot more in the passing game. Harper could be good here but does not have the anticipation to be a great safety and gets fooled to easily. If someone heard this and can clarify pitch in. I wish we could have got this guy as our D.C.

01-27-2012, 03:28 PM	#34
Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	It may have been two guys on whichever side the tight end was lined up although I don't think so but at any rate it is something that is not now being done. As I said if anyone heard this also let me know I may try and call to get the details of that conversation. I thought it may have been both sides because it would be a totally new scheme according to what I heard.

01-28-2012, 03:05 PM	#36
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Harpers tackling ability is because of his speed and momentum not his explosive power. Bulk him up and you will probably end up some where in the middle.... A slow player that cant hit hard due to lack of momentum. Oh did I say this already? It it aint broke don't fix it.