Roman Harper Signed.....with Saints

foreverfan · 07-29-2011, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by DaGoldenDB

I agree but i dont think hes the long term answer.Id rather we kept him until mccdaniel is ready or draft a bette safety next year. IMO hes way too slow.

I used to believe that but the video shows something else. Harper has great 20 yard speed but limited top end. At SS he usually is working on a TE. Depending on the defense called Harper can be exposed against speedier WR types. Most SS in the league have this problem Harpers only problem is top speed.

While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams.

Ashley · 07-29-2011, 08:41 PM

While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams.[/QUOTE]

That's all we can ask for as fans. Trust the ones who got us where we are today. WHO DAT!!

dizzle88 · 07-30-2011, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I used to believe that but the video shows something else. Harper has great 20 yard speed but limited top end. At SS he usually is working on a TE. Depending on the defense called Harper can be exposed against speedier WR types. Most SS in the league have this problem Harpers only problem is top speed.

While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams.

Totally agree.
The highlight videos shows that Harper gives himself a good angle, has very good closing speed and wraps up well when making the tackle.
I love how he goes for the ball all the time, his tackles are so aggressive, thats why he forces so many fumbles, I mean he's forced 6 fumbles in each of the last two seasons.
His problem as you said is top end speed, thats why he is very good at defending TE's. GW loves this guy and Harper will not forget what happened in Seattle, he will use it to get better!
Everybody has bad games, it's just how you react the next time you play that shows what type of player you are. You can sit and dwell on it or you can get on the field and make sure it doesn't happen again!

07-29-2011, 08:15 PM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by DaGoldenDB I agree but i dont think hes the long term answer.Id rather we kept him until mccdaniel is ready or draft a bette safety next year. IMO hes way too slow. I used to believe that but the video shows something else. Harper has great 20 yard speed but limited top end. At SS he usually is working on a TE. Depending on the defense called Harper can be exposed against speedier WR types. Most SS in the league have this problem Harpers only problem is top speed. While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams.

07-30-2011, 05:33 AM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Originally Posted by foreverfan I used to believe that but the video shows something else. Harper has great 20 yard speed but limited top end. At SS he usually is working on a TE. Depending on the defense called Harper can be exposed against speedier WR types. Most SS in the league have this problem Harpers only problem is top speed. While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams. Totally agree. The highlight videos shows that Harper gives himself a good angle, has very good closing speed and wraps up well when making the tackle. I love how he goes for the ball all the time, his tackles are so aggressive, thats why he forces so many fumbles, I mean he's forced 6 fumbles in each of the last two seasons. His problem as you said is top end speed, thats why he is very good at defending TE's. GW loves this guy and Harper will not forget what happened in Seattle, he will use it to get better! Everybody has bad games, it's just how you react the next time you play that shows what type of player you are. You can sit and dwell on it or you can get on the field and make sure it doesn't happen again!
	Your bonehead creator picked a fine chapter to omit from your memory bank....let me ask you, does a machine like yourself ever experience fear? - Vegeta, DBZ

07-29-2011, 08:41 PM	#2
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	While some may not agree with this signing, I trust in Payton, Loomis and Williams.[/QUOTE] That's all we can ask for as fans. Trust the ones who got us where we are today. WHO DAT!!