S Paul Oliver Join Saints
 

Oliver, 5-10, 210, was a fourth-round draft choice in the 2007 supplemental draft by the San Diego Chargers. The four-year veteran has appeared in 44 games with 11 starts for San Diego, recording 106 tackles (65 solo), three interceptions, six pass defenses, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and 20 special teams stops.

The former University of Georgia standout appeared in all 16 games with eight starts at strong safety for the Chargers in 2010 and finished with a career-high 60 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, a career-best and team-high two fumble recoveries, three pass defenses and four special teams stops.

TE David Thomas and S Paul Oliver Join Saints

Championship!

I think this could be a sign Sharper is out the door.

One thing about the signings this offseason... I love the fact we're addressing our special teams coverage unit. This is also a solid depth signing at safety. It's always nice to have a backup safety with starting experience.

Sharpers days are over unless he comes back in a McKenzie roll for a game.

Papz; good observation. Two things are obvious with the Saints signings...SPEED and SIZE. Although I sense a desire for continunity...I also observe a youth movement.

Getting down to 53 (sans injury) is going to be a real challenge for all the competition in the house.

I think you nailed it !

A McKenzie roll is a pastry. But Sharper could come back in a McKenzie role. You have been reading those cat pictures too much.

finally the defense is getting the attention it needed. Youth movement is long over due. Great work. so far

Good depth move.

Wow, I like this signing...

Our ST's are going to be better if it kills someone. Our D will be pretty amazing. Able to stop the run will free up the secondary from to much run support so INT's will go up as well as sacks.

Lets not lose the fact out sick our offense is going to be with a running game gets going. Play action will kill D's.

Alot of camp bodies with some talent. It would have been nice for these guys to have had an offseason together.

If anyone is interested per one of those mackal twins he is wearing #25.

Resigning David Thomas is really the bigger deal to me, but we will see what Oliver can do too. Never a shortage of safeties on this team!

Welcome Paul !!! Bring it

http://www.chargers.com/prototypical...single&VIDEO=1

Some vids on P.O...Im new here guys, but P.O. is a good friend of mine, so consider me the newest member of the Saints faithful!

I guess I'll have to find a nice storage box to put all of my Chargers apparel in and get some new stuff before the season starts!

At one point we only had two S's - Jenkins and the guy from Miami ??Aiyalo??
Now with all the safety signings, Sharper isn't among them??
He's probably done - barring an injury spree. Said he wanted to be a starter somewhere.
It could be they told him to go shop around...then come back and see us with your tail between your legs.

I have a feeling Sharper may just decide to retire, he says he is healthy but can stay that way.

I would love to have him back, but we wants to be a starter and may not want to play back up.

Anybody watch practice yesterday? If so, how did my boy P.O. look?

HaH!! Thats hilarious!! :mrgreen:

More competition is not a bad thing!