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

03-06-2010, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by breesfan27

No [explitive]! This is ridiculous! Loomis needs to stop dragging his feet already!

I've already made cupcakes! Give Sharper a deal!

I haven't gotten my cupcakes yet!

breesfan27 · 03-06-2010, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I haven't gotten my cupcakes yet!

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

RockyMountainSaint · 03-06-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

From what I heard, we've told Sharper what we'll pay him. Apparently it wasn't to his liking so we told him to see whats out there and get back to us.

Smart move IMO.

No one knows better than Gregg Williams if Sharper is worth what he's asking for, or if he's simply an above average player benefitting from the aggressive defenses GW calls.

On this, I truly trust the FO.

+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.......

D_it_up · 03-06-2010, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by breesfan27

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

Nom, nom, nom!

jlouhill · 03-06-2010, 06:48 PM

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.

st thomas · 03-06-2010, 08:17 PM

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.

homerj07 · 03-06-2010, 10:10 PM

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.

PAIN- · 03-07-2010, 11:48 PM

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.

Saint_LB · 03-08-2010, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

No one knows better than Gregg Williams if Sharper is worth what he's asking for, or if he's simply an above average player benefitting from the aggressive defenses GW calls.

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.

Danno · 03-08-2010, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

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.

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.

03-06-2010, 04:23 PM	#11
Threaded by D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by breesfan27 No [explitive]! This is ridiculous! Loomis needs to stop dragging his feet already! I've already made cupcakes! Give Sharper a deal! I haven't gotten my cupcakes yet!
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03-06-2010, 04:30 PM	#12
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded Originally Posted by D_it_up I haven't gotten my cupcakes yet! facepalm Aww...I'm sorry! I forgot! Here you go!

03-06-2010, 04:48 PM	#13
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded Originally Posted by Danno From what I heard, we've told Sharper what we'll pay him. Apparently it wasn't to his liking so we told him to see whats out there and get back to us. Smart move IMO. No one knows better than Gregg Williams if Sharper is worth what he's asking for, or if he's simply an above average player benefitting from the aggressive defenses GW calls. On this, I truly trust the FO. +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.......
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03-06-2010, 05:01 PM	#14
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded Originally Posted by breesfan27 facepalm Aww...I'm sorry! I forgot! Here you go! Nom, nom, nom!

03-06-2010, 06:48 PM	#15
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	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.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	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.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	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.

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PAIN- Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 63	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.
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03-08-2010, 03:33 AM	#19
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded Originally Posted by Danno No one knows better than Gregg Williams if Sharper is worth what he's asking for, or if he's simply an above average player benefitting from the aggressive defenses GW calls. 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.
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03-08-2010, 08:14 AM	#20
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Darren Sharper getting interest from other teams; Saints re-sign one of their own; Boldin traded Originally Posted by Saint_LB 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. 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.