WalterFootball Mock Draft....

jeanpierre · 02-29-2012, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Harpers main problem is when he plays bad, its butt-ugly bad.

You can count on 3 or maybe 4 stinkers from him every season, but the other 12 to 13 games he plays very well.

I have a feeling thats not much different than most NFL players.

Also, with a weak pass rush, and the emergence of TE's with WR speed, most SS's will be a primary target. They don't have CB speed to keep up with 4.4 TE's. Gregg's system helped Harper shine in many ways, but the lack of a pass rush didn't do Harper any favors at all in GW's system.

Overall I'd rate Harper about a B-plus player.

This is a very accurate assessment...

And while it is the commitment to continuity started by Coach Payton that has made the Saints the success they are today - I was thoroughly shocked to see the salary commitment made to Harper by the traditionally frugal Loomis-led Saints Front Office...

Harper has been exposed in memorable "stinkers" for his poor pass coverage/read abilities and while the player must ultimately make plays on the field, Coach Payton shares blame for putting too much faith in Gregg Williams' Buffoon Defense that has cost the Saints two playoff losses...

I was impressed that Coach Payton made a change in his staff a few years ago as I was used to Coaches (i.e. Mora) who'd stubbornly ignore the obvious to spite fans...

Coach Payton is loyal - but he is not going dampen the success of the team to spite out of pride even if fans may be right in seeing the obvious...

We hope that with the addition of Coaches Spagnuolo and Flajole that the defense can finally rise to a competitive level so as not to be an embarrassment or afterthought of the Saints...

02-29-2012, 07:02 AM	#28
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by Danno Harpers main problem is when he plays bad, its butt-ugly bad. You can count on 3 or maybe 4 stinkers from him every season, but the other 12 to 13 games he plays very well. I have a feeling thats not much different than most NFL players. Also, with a weak pass rush, and the emergence of TE's with WR speed, most SS's will be a primary target. They don't have CB speed to keep up with 4.4 TE's. Gregg's system helped Harper shine in many ways, but the lack of a pass rush didn't do Harper any favors at all in GW's system. Overall I'd rate Harper about a B-plus player. This is a very accurate assessment... And while it is the commitment to continuity started by Coach Payton that has made the Saints the success they are today - I was thoroughly shocked to see the salary commitment made to Harper by the traditionally frugal Loomis-led Saints Front Office... Harper has been exposed in memorable "stinkers" for his poor pass coverage/read abilities and while the player must ultimately make plays on the field, Coach Payton shares blame for putting too much faith in Gregg Williams' Buffoon Defense that has cost the Saints two playoff losses... I was impressed that Coach Payton made a change in his staff a few years ago as I was used to Coaches (i.e. Mora) who'd stubbornly ignore the obvious to spite fans... Coach Payton is loyal - but he is not going dampen the success of the team to spite out of pride even if fans may be right in seeing the obvious... We hope that with the addition of Coaches Spagnuolo and Flajole that the defense can finally rise to a competitive level so as not to be an embarrassment or afterthought of the Saints...
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