Roman Harper: Gregg Williams lit a fire, and we won’t let it burn out

Cruize · 05-27-2012, 12:11 PM

I wish he could have taught Harper how to cover.

Danno · 05-27-2012, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

I wish he could have taught Harper how to cover.

Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback.

Apparently many don't know the difference.

dizzle88 · 05-27-2012, 01:03 PM

Roman is pretty much dead on with this comment

GW did teach us one thing, how to play defense aggressively and with a passion, he also found how to best utilise Harper and made him play at pro bowl level year after year

If you watch our defense before GW then with GW, you can see before that we lacked any aggressiveness in our play, spags is going to do great things win our D now!

dizzle88 · 05-27-2012, 01:10 PM

Roman is pretty much dead on with this comment

GW did teach us one thing, how to play defense aggressively and with a passion, he also found how to best utilise Harper and made him play at pro bowl level year after year

If you watch our defense before GW then with GW, you can see before that we lacked any aggressiveness in our play, spags is going to do great things win our D now!

Cruize · 05-27-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback.

Apparently many don't know the difference.

So, it's okay to be a SS and not cover?

Danno · 05-28-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

So, it's okay to be a SS and not cover?

No, its unrealistic to assume a SS should cover like a CB.

Harper is a SS and covers exactly like one.

hagan714 · 05-28-2012, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback.

Apparently many don't know the difference.

As an old school SS Harper is excellent. Stone hands harper is my label for him since year one. As long as he defends the pass all is good. INT's are not his forte.

NFL rules changes have almost put players like Harper out of a job. Pansy ball is killing their job market. Today's SS is more of a tweener FS/CB/LB. that's why they are hard to find. I believe many of the old time pro bowl SS could not survive in today's nfl due to the rule changes.

But every year i wish the same for harper, a jug machine for christmas

Supertek · 05-28-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

I wish he could have taught Harper how to cover.

Catching practice would also help

05-27-2012, 12:11 PM	#1
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05-27-2012, 12:41 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Cruize I wish he could have taught Harper how to cover. Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback. Apparently many don't know the difference. saintfan, mutineer10, papz and 2 others like this.

05-27-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Roman is pretty much dead on with this comment GW did teach us one thing, how to play defense aggressively and with a passion, he also found how to best utilise Harper and made him play at pro bowl level year after year If you watch our defense before GW then with GW, you can see before that we lacked any aggressiveness in our play, spags is going to do great things win our D now! Danno and sharke like this.

05-27-2012, 05:18 PM	#5
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Originally Posted by Danno Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback. Apparently many don't know the difference. So, it's okay to be a SS and not cover?
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05-28-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Cruize So, it's okay to be a SS and not cover? No, its unrealistic to assume a SS should cover like a CB. Harper is a SS and covers exactly like one.

05-27-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Roman is pretty much dead on with this comment GW did teach us one thing, how to play defense aggressively and with a passion, he also found how to best utilise Harper and made him play at pro bowl level year after year If you watch our defense before GW then with GW, you can see before that we lacked any aggressiveness in our play, spags is going to do great things win our D now!

05-28-2012, 06:34 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Originally Posted by Danno Harper's problem is that he covers like a Strong Safety, not a Cornerback. Apparently many don't know the difference. As an old school SS Harper is excellent. Stone hands harper is my label for him since year one. As long as he defends the pass all is good. INT's are not his forte. NFL rules changes have almost put players like Harper out of a job. Pansy ball is killing their job market. Today's SS is more of a tweener FS/CB/LB. that's why they are hard to find. I believe many of the old time pro bowl SS could not survive in today's nfl due to the rule changes. But every year i wish the same for harper, a jug machine for christmas
	"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

05-28-2012, 11:46 AM	#8
Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	Stone Hands Originally Posted by Cruize I wish he could have taught Harper how to cover. Catching practice would also help

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