Roman Harper Signs With Saints

06-08-2016, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by NonieT

It makes perfect sense. Harper had help. I'd bet everyone in that Carolina defense have similar stats. We know everyone in the Saints defense don't have those kind of stats. Vacarro had to do it all my himself. Like I said, there is no need to trash Vacarro to build up Harper. We know what Harper can do and we know what he can't do. The only thing he's got over Vacarro is experience. He should have more experience, he's been around longer. I just hope he's faster than a slug. And spare me the Vacarro is only slightly better than Harper because that's baloney too.

Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper.

The Dude · 06-08-2016, 10:58 AM

Locker room guy and player coach. They missed his leadership more than anything. He did have career years at Carolina so maybe we get lucky and get one good year of play.

K Major · 06-08-2016, 11:01 AM

Harper = contingency plan.

Danno · 06-08-2016, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Harper = contingency plan.

Exactly.

My guess is that Dennis Allen will use a similar scheme to Gregg Williams with that in the box safety. Vaccaro is the new Roman Harper, and if Vaccaro gets hurt and misses a few games we can keep using the same scheme with Harper back in the box.

They're probably hoping Harris can become the back-up to Vaccaro, but if not we have Harper as a very capable back-up.

ScottF · 06-08-2016, 11:27 AM

We sign 3-4 guys like this every year- a guy who missed an entire season, was a cap casualty, didn't fit the system, whatever. Hell, we've signed 5 this year. The question is always what do we give them up front?
We gambled and lost on Bailey (500,000), and Spencer, Chamberlain, Dan Morgan, etc. didn't work ,but we have done okay with some role players.
Every team takes a shot or two. The only noteworthy part here is that it is an ex-Saint

NonieT · 06-08-2016, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper.

Your opinion. It's garbage, but it's still yours.

SmashMouth · 06-08-2016, 11:57 AM

jnormand · 06-08-2016, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/740231269880111104

Join the coaching staff after his career is over? Is Rapoport just saying that because he was re-signed late in his career? Or does he actually have a source?

halloween 65 · 06-08-2016, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper.

I was surely looking at upgrading at SS this season. Maybe next season.

Danno · 06-08-2016, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I was surely looking at upgrading at SS this season. Maybe next season.

Don't give up on Erik Harris yet.

06-08-2016, 10:45 AM	#51
Threaded by Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by NonieT It makes perfect sense. Harper had help. I'd bet everyone in that Carolina defense have similar stats. We know everyone in the Saints defense don't have those kind of stats. Vacarro had to do it all my himself. Like I said, there is no need to trash Vacarro to build up Harper. We know what Harper can do and we know what he can't do. The only thing he's got over Vacarro is experience. He should have more experience, he's been around longer. I just hope he's faster than a slug. And spare me the Vacarro is only slightly better than Harper because that's baloney too. Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper. halloween 65 likes this.
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06-08-2016, 10:58 AM	#52
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Locker room guy and player coach. They missed his leadership more than anything. He did have career years at Carolina so maybe we get lucky and get one good year of play.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Harper = contingency plan. Danno likes this.

06-08-2016, 11:27 AM	#54
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by K Major Harper = contingency plan. Exactly. My guess is that Dennis Allen will use a similar scheme to Gregg Williams with that in the box safety. Vaccaro is the new Roman Harper, and if Vaccaro gets hurt and misses a few games we can keep using the same scheme with Harper back in the box. They're probably hoping Harris can become the back-up to Vaccaro, but if not we have Harper as a very capable back-up.

06-08-2016, 11:27 AM	#55
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints We sign 3-4 guys like this every year- a guy who missed an entire season, was a cap casualty, didn't fit the system, whatever. Hell, we've signed 5 this year. The question is always what do we give them up front? We gambled and lost on Bailey (500,000), and Spencer, Chamberlain, Dan Morgan, etc. didn't work ,but we have done okay with some role players. Every team takes a shot or two. The only noteworthy part here is that it is an ex-Saint

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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by Danno Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper. Your opinion. It's garbage, but it's still yours.
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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/740231269880111104 Join the coaching staff after his career is over? Is Rapoport just saying that because he was re-signed late in his career? Or does he actually have a source?

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by Danno Vaccaro is only slightly better than Harper. I was surely looking at upgrading at SS this season. Maybe next season.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by halloween 65 I was surely looking at upgrading at SS this season. Maybe next season. Don't give up on Erik Harris yet. Rugby Saint II and halloween 65 like this.

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