Breaking Down Saints Defensive Talent

papz · 02-27-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

poor guy just can not catch the ball. last thing you want to see is Harper in deep coverage. other than that he is one of the best SS in the NFL.

To bad he was not playing 20 years ago he might be a hall fame type of SS. Today SS are nothing more than FS that can tackle.

I just think he is stuck in the wrong era

Good point. He probably would have feasted back in the day. With all spread offenses and how the league has changed into a passing league, he would need to be in a specific type of defense.

The old Cowboys SS, Roy Williams, compares to Harper a little bit. Both were pretty good in the box, but neither is someone you'd like to see covering downfield. Definitely not a pretty sight.

Danno · 02-27-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Good point. He probably would have feasted back in the day. With all spread offenses and how the league has changed into a passing league, he would need to be in a specific type of defense.

The old Cowboys SS, Roy Williams, compares to Harper a little bit. Both were pretty good in the box, but neither is someone you'd like to see covering downfield. Definitely not a pretty sight.

Troy Polamalu is probably the best example of that dying breed. When asked to play deep centerfield or 2-high, he frigging sucks!

But in the box (within 10 -15 yards of the LOS) he may be the best SS to ever play the game and a 1st ballot HOF'er.

Thats why I get disappointed with the Harper hate.

I don't think our posters understand the difference between a traditional Strong Safety and a damn CB.

Harper is a good SS, but a lousy CB and deep safety.

02-27-2013, 02:04 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Breaking Down Saints Defensive Talent Originally Posted by hagan714 poor guy just can not catch the ball. last thing you want to see is Harper in deep coverage. other than that he is one of the best SS in the NFL. To bad he was not playing 20 years ago he might be a hall fame type of SS. Today SS are nothing more than FS that can tackle. I just think he is stuck in the wrong era Good point. He probably would have feasted back in the day. With all spread offenses and how the league has changed into a passing league, he would need to be in a specific type of defense. The old Cowboys SS, Roy Williams, compares to Harper a little bit. Both were pretty good in the box, but neither is someone you'd like to see covering downfield. Definitely not a pretty sight.

02-27-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Breaking Down Saints Defensive Talent Originally Posted by papz Good point. He probably would have feasted back in the day. With all spread offenses and how the league has changed into a passing league, he would need to be in a specific type of defense. The old Cowboys SS, Roy Williams, compares to Harper a little bit. Both were pretty good in the box, but neither is someone you'd like to see covering downfield. Definitely not a pretty sight. Troy Polamalu is probably the best example of that dying breed. When asked to play deep centerfield or 2-high, he frigging sucks! But in the box (within 10 -15 yards of the LOS) he may be the best SS to ever play the game and a 1st ballot HOF'er. Thats why I get disappointed with the Harper hate. I don't think our posters understand the difference between a traditional Strong Safety and a damn CB. Harper is a good SS, but a lousy CB and deep safety.

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