New Orleans Saints Rumors: Team Targeting Mike Jenkins

FinSaint · 04-06-2013, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by lumm0x

If he was near minimum on a performance based structure I would be on board. Corner depth is crucial.

Agreed, adding either Jenkins or someone like Mack will be important regardless of what happens with the draft.

Originally Posted by voodooido

Saving 3.6 mil instead of starting a Safety that plays with a brain fart every week.

Harper is a good in-the-box strong safety, who excels in the areas that this type of a player should excel in - I can't remember too many occasions when he has been burned because of the mental side of his game.

Harper's worth is dependent on Ryan, his scheme, and whether or not Harper can fit the role of the SS going forward. If he isn't a good fit, they'll probably look to cut ties with him one way or the other. But if he seems like a fit, they'll probably just keep hold of him while maybe trying to do something with his contract to make him more releasable/tradable in the future.

Originally Posted by nycsaintfan

I guess the most frustrating part to this is he is a very good safety inside the box, and for arguments sake is one of the teams best tacklers and pass rushers.

Pass coverage is just something he does not excel in.

Harper is arguably above average in pass coverage when it comes to flats, which is what his type of a SS is expected to be - he is not a FS or a CB.

Originally Posted by voodooido

Tell him to put on 15 pds and play OLB!

If only it would be that simple.

04-06-2013, 03:29 AM	#13
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: New Orleans Saints Rumors: Team Targeting Mike Jenkins Originally Posted by lumm0x If he was near minimum on a performance based structure I would be on board. Corner depth is crucial. Agreed, adding either Jenkins or someone like Mack will be important regardless of what happens with the draft. Originally Posted by voodooido Saving 3.6 mil instead of starting a Safety that plays with a brain fart every week. Harper is a good in-the-box strong safety, who excels in the areas that this type of a player should excel in - I can't remember too many occasions when he has been burned because of the mental side of his game. Harper's worth is dependent on Ryan, his scheme, and whether or not Harper can fit the role of the SS going forward. If he isn't a good fit, they'll probably look to cut ties with him one way or the other. But if he seems like a fit, they'll probably just keep hold of him while maybe trying to do something with his contract to make him more releasable/tradable in the future. Originally Posted by nycsaintfan I guess the most frustrating part to this is he is a very good safety inside the box, and for arguments sake is one of the teams best tacklers and pass rushers. Pass coverage is just something he does not excel in. Harper is arguably above average in pass coverage when it comes to flats, which is what his type of a SS is expected to be - he is not a FS or a CB. Originally Posted by voodooido Tell him to put on 15 pds and play OLB! If only it would be that simple. dizzle88 likes this.
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