Saints might bring Roman Harper back?

QBREES9 · 06-01-2016, 11:43 PM

To coach?

MatthewT · 06-02-2016, 05:29 AM

I can see this happening. Could be a situation where the Saints would give up on Byrd but still want that veteran presence, Harper would make sense for one year at veteran minimum. We know if Byrd is moved it would be a substantial cap hit, on those grounds it makes some sense to sign Harper.

44Champs · 06-02-2016, 06:16 AM

Hmmm... an older, slower version of the Roman Harper we had before. Not appealing.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

K Major · 06-02-2016, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I can see this happening. Could be a situation where the Saints would give up on Byrd but still want that veteran presence, Harper would make sense for one year at veteran minimum.

The notion of a "veteran presence" makes me cringe as of late (see former player #39). On the surface it sounds good but without production on the field it's not getting us very far. Harp is probably a good dude & solid "locker room guy " but we need someone young with talent to step up to the plate.

There is a reason Carolina let him walk.

jeanpierre · 06-02-2016, 08:40 AM

This smells like agent and player calling in favors with media...

Danno · 06-02-2016, 09:51 AM

I'm not convinced he'd even make the team. We have some promising young guys who also excel on special teams.
It may be time for Harper to beging his life after football as either a broadcaster or coach (his dad was a coach).

Thanks #41

Rugby Saint II · 06-05-2016, 11:22 AM

Whose roster spot is he taking? I love what he's done for us but we've already moved on.

06-01-2016, 11:43 PM	#11
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? To coach? foreverfan likes this.

06-02-2016, 05:29 AM	#12
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? I can see this happening. Could be a situation where the Saints would give up on Byrd but still want that veteran presence, Harper would make sense for one year at veteran minimum. We know if Byrd is moved it would be a substantial cap hit, on those grounds it makes some sense to sign Harper.

06-02-2016, 06:16 AM	#13
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? Hmmm... an older, slower version of the Roman Harper we had before. Not appealing. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589

06-02-2016, 07:35 AM	#14
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,037 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? Originally Posted by MatthewT I can see this happening. Could be a situation where the Saints would give up on Byrd but still want that veteran presence, Harper would make sense for one year at veteran minimum. The notion of a "veteran presence" makes me cringe as of late (see former player #39). On the surface it sounds good but without production on the field it's not getting us very far. Harp is probably a good dude & solid "locker room guy " but we need someone young with talent to step up to the plate. There is a reason Carolina let him walk. Euphoria likes this.

06-02-2016, 08:40 AM	#15
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? This smells like agent and player calling in favors with media...

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

06-02-2016, 09:51 AM	#16
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? I'm not convinced he'd even make the team. We have some promising young guys who also excel on special teams. It may be time for Harper to beging his life after football as either a broadcaster or coach (his dad was a coach). Thanks #41

06-05-2016, 11:22 AM	#17
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: Saints might bring Roman Harper back? Whose roster spot is he taking? I love what he's done for us but we've already moved on. foreverfan likes this.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/78209-saints-might-bring-roman-harper-back.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
Saints might bring Roman Harper back?	This thread	Refback	06-01-2016 08:15 PM	43
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	06-01-2016 06:48 PM	1
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	06-01-2016 05:58 PM	9