Panthers bring Roman Harper in for a visit
 

The Panthers' front office hasn't spent all of its energies on Steve Smith this week.

A league source said the Panthers hosted free agent safety Roman Harper on a visit Wednesday. Harper, a two-time Pro Bowler cut by New Orleans in a salary cap move, left without a contract but is expected to remain in talks with the Panthers, the source said.

Harper, 31, played in only nine games, with five starts, last season. He's the type of undervalued player Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman signed last year and said he was looking for again this offseason.

Harper would give the Panthers an experienced safety to replace Mike Mitchell, who signed with Pittsburgh this week, and possibly Charles Godfrey, who is coming off Achilles surgery and is a potential salary-cap casualty himself.

Harper, the Saints' second-round pick in 2006, was due to make more than $3 million in salary and bonuses this year for a Saints team that was tight against the cap.

The Panthers like to use their safeties to blitz, something Harper does well. His 17 sacks since 2006 are the most by any defensive back during that span. He also has 14 forced fumbles.

Harper missed seven games last season with a knee injury before returning in Week 10. He had five tackles in the Saints' playoff loss to Seattle.
Inside the Panthers: Panthers bring Roman Harper in for a visit

Re: Panthers bring Roman Harper in for a visit
 

Good for him. He was a much under-appreciated player when he was here.

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I liked him in the right system but it was the right time to move on. I do not have much hate for the Panthers so I wish him well in 14 games a year and will continue to hope he crushes Matt Ryan every chance he gets.

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I'm surprised the Rams haven't shown interest in Roman. Greg Williams loved Him when he was here. Harper had his best years Under Williams I figured that's where he'd end up

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Very valid point, it is suprising the rams havent tried to get him considering GW is there

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Harper was a lot better in coverage this past year than he has been in the past. And overall I thought he played really well. This could be a decent move for them.

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I thought GW was with the titans? Didnt he get fired after the scandal?

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He was hired by the Rams before he was indefinitely suspended, they fired him. Then when the suspension was lifted he spent 2013 with the Titans as an assistant. The Rams hired him as the DC after last year, so yes he was fired and then rehired after a year

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Harper may have had his best seasons under GW, but GW didn't exactly become famous with Harper under him..... only infamous.

Our defenses struggled under GW.

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harper is a throw back SS just like Teko Spikes is in NE at ILB. rule changes have made them a expendable. 20 years ago they are pro bowl players year in and year out but today they are lost. tell you the rule changes are killing this game

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Hahaha!

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Could be a decent signing if they use him correctly and he can stay healthy... He needs to be used as a in the box safety almost like a small linebacker

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The Panthers offseason has been disastrous so far.

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Could have been awkward in the kittens locker room if Smith was still there.

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Remember how Drew destroyed Tracy Porter in preseason. Harper better get ready for two very long days.

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Good signing for them. I'll pull for him when he's not playing us. Disappointed in our so called fans' reactions, but I'm getting used to it.

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I look forward to him blitzing Melty Ice out of his pants twice a year

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Surprise, surprise.

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Carolina's defensive front 7 will cover up a lot of weaknesses in the secondary.

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I am happy he is no longer a Saint and even more ecstatic Drew gets to pick him apart twice a year.

I guess I am more of a fan of the Saints than some players. Harper had a few good years when the league was less pass happy, but now he is just a liability. Although Harper would have been a better signing than Jenkins I think we can all honestly say our defense is better off without them.

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Not surprising, just disappointing. I thought saint fans were better than that. Maybe it's just all the teens on the site who don't know what class means

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Boy I always said I'm glad Roman Harper is on my team because he would kill Drew on a blitz...lol..Gonna miss him....So who replaces him in the Victory formation?

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Much appreciation to Harper, the guy was pure class all the way. He got blamed for a lot of stuff that wasn't his fault. And I thought he played really well last year when he was put in a role that played to his strengths.

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Deep balls galore against the Panthers next year.

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people seem to forget a QB ran him down from behind.

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I remember him making big plays throughout his career. Thanks for your time and good luck in Carolina.......mostly.:wink:

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Knew it. Just ****ing knew it. Enjoy Harper panthers fans. He sucked dick for so long and the same ole apologists in this forum still licking his jock. HAHAHAH

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The real Who Dat Nation always support those that played hard for the City and fans...
I'm not rooting for him in Carolina..I just appreciate the effort he brought..Because I've seen a lot of players come to New Orleans and stay on the we're losers so I'll just get paid and make sure I'm straight!!This guy helped changed the culture of Saints football!

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I wish him well, but it was certainly time to part ways with him. I can't really comment on how well he'll fit the Panties' defense, but he'll certainly provide some veteran leadership and accountability to that lockerroom.

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Sass is the new class, and it's more hip to have a different opinion than a correct one, as best as I can sort the generation out Danno.

Original ignorance is celebrated.

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Good in the box safety. Audible to the tight end when you see him on the field. LOL.

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Harper’s continued to be one of the Saints’ most consistent and dependable defensive performers, as one of the NFL’s most physical strong safeties. He’s the only safety in franchise history to have been selected to two Pro Bowls. Since being selected in the second round out of the University of Alabama by New Orleans in the 2006 NFL Draft, he’s started all 99 games he’s appeared in at strong safety, and totaled 701 tackles (496 solo), six interceptions, 17 sacks, 52 passes defensed, 13 forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Harper finished second on the squad in 2012 with 124 stops (91 solo) while also adding nine passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble.

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Good luck Roman. Wish you the best; as long as it's not against us.


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