Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

I haven't gotten my cupcakes yet!

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

*facepalm* Aww...I'm sorry! I forgot! Here you go!

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Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

+1

Loomis has stated that he won't overpay anyone due to Championship Euphoria. Saints made an offer and Sharper's agent admitted that it is "very fair". He wants to come back and it will probably take a significantly larger offer to get him to sign elsewhere.

The Saints are in a position that we have seen other teams benefit from over the years. We as fans are just not acclimated to it. This has to be an attractive team to sign with right now. This is probably THE most stable and professional organization in the league right now. Players are happy. Good character is demanded of all (bye Charles Grant) and players who have that want to be around like-minded teamates. I don't see many rosters filled with "Me First" players winning The Bowl.

No rush here. I too am impatient but I am realistic in my expectations. The Saints got to this position by being smart and PATIENT! This all started in '06. It took 4 yrs to build a World Championship team (God! I love typing that!). Loomis and Payton are responsible for that. I trust them to MAINTAIN a Dynasty. It aint broke so.......

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

Nom, nom, nom!

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

IMO I wouldn't get too wrapped around the axle about Sharper. I believe in my heart he will be in the Black and Gold next year. Chances are there are things going on behind the scenes we will probably never hear about. The thing that concerns me is, he signed a one year deal with us. How many times have we seen guys play out of their minds in a contract year, get the big bucks and fall off. We have to consider his age in all this. If he were younger we probably slap the tag on him. I think it's a smart move by the FO in that we will probably resign him for less than if we had tagged him but at a fair price to him and us and if he does in fact start showing his age then maybe we don't lose as much. Just my opinion.

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

nfl network is reporting that sharper will remain a saint in 2010 the saints have offered him a top salary at that position and other teams that are interested will not go over by much and sharper will return as a saint because of the stability in the staff and in the organization.

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

Uhh -Why cupcakes??

Where the hell is Chicago getting all of this money?? BUT I agree that without a QB & a better O-line they are not going far.

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

Well, look at it like this. Sharper is a great safety, but he's 34 and has been known to shine in his first year with a new team and then go to crap. I don't think this is the case here, but the front office isn't going to give him a ton of money or a long term deal at his age. It's really on him, not the front office. They'll offer him a fair deal and if HE decides to leave, it's on him. If we can shore up our front seven they'll make up for a decent safety in the secondary, in place of Sharper. Having said that, I want to keep him too, but we'll live if he leaves.

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

I'm not so sure if that statement is true, Danno. I'm pretty sure that there is one Elisha Nelson Manning praying that the Saints re-sign Sharper and he doesn't find his way into the NFC East. As a matter of fact...(oh, I'm sorry , Danno, I know you don't like dots...but I can't help myself) anyway, they probably should check with Eli and see if he might be willing to throw some money into the pot to keep him in NO.

Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded
 

I think Eli is probably praying that Gregg Williams stays in New Orleans quite a bit more than wanting Darren Sharper to... There was very little interest in Sahrper last season...In fact I think he was our fall back plan... And I do think Gregg Williams knows more than we do... and Sharper didn't look so hot when Greer and/or Porter were out...and he can't tackle very well at all.:D