LKelley67

not new but from the seattle press-
The Seahawks also are being mentioned as potential landing spots for two more players who are being dangled as trade bait -- New Orleans defensive end Darren Howard, the Saints' franchise player; and Houston linebacker Jamie Sharper.
The Saints and Texans have spoken to the Seahawks about potential deals, with the Saints seeking a first- or second-round draft choice for Howard and the Texans possibly willing to part with Sharper for a fourth-round pick.
Each would fill a void in Seattle, after defensive end Chike Okeafor signed with Arizona this week and linebacker Anthony Simmons was released last week.
But making a deal with the Saints or Texans would be just the first step, because the Seahawks also would have to sign either player to a long-term deal.
Howard's tender as the franchise player is $7.8 million. Sharper is scheduled to count $6.13 million against the salary cap this season, and he lost his starting job last week when the Texans signed free-agent linebacker Morlon Greenwood.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/footba...53_hawk11.html

personally, i think i am more disappointed over not getting sharper than hartwell, perkins, or a high end LB. a 4th rd pick is pretty darn cheap for a guy that could displace allen in a heartbeat. he led the nfl in tackles in 2003. i certainly envision him affordable contract wise as well. this inactivity with lb's reminds me of when everyone in the whole world said n.o. needed a cb. it even looked like they were gonna be aggressive and go after the best one in the 2003 draft. noooo, we are smarter than everyone else... okay, okay, have some coffee
:bart:



[Edited on 11/3/2005 by LKelley67]

BreesFN9

I\'m with you on the feeling that we won\'t get Sharper. I can\'t BELIEVE Haz Said that WE were not even interested in Acquiring him??? That blows me away. I like to watch the Texans games because I like CARR, and when watching, I noticed Sharper a lot like Bellamy in a Saints game. His name came up on almost every tackle! Something I can\'t say for Saints LB\'s. Even more Dis -heartening is the thought that Seattle could land him and Howard! I Dislike Seattle VERY Much, this makes it worse if they get two players I would like to see in a Saints uniform. Hope if we do give them Howard we get a good return?

JENGA....I Win!

LKelley67

The Dallas Cowboys have emerged as the primary suitor for Saints defensive end Darren Howard, but a handful of other teams have expressed interest in trading for New Orleans’ franchise free agent in recent days, NFL sources said Friday.

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/

LordOfEntropy

Dallas has two first round picks, the 2nd of which is at 20 I believe. But I doubt they\'d go that high for Howard without extras.

CheramieIII

Howard is worth a number 20

SaintsAvenger

I just hope we can find another sucker like we did in Miami when we traded dope head.