New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick

foreverfan · 04-25-2013, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

I'm glad we upgraded at safety and Vacarro is an OK pick but his weaknesses scare me a little. Seems like another safety who is prone to getting beat deep.

Can he cover the TE? Harper can't.

Danno · 04-25-2013, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Can he cover the TE? Harper can't.

Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins?

spkb25 · 04-26-2013, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins?

I don't know about that Danno- and I usually am on page with your analysis. Harp is always getting torched by the TE

burningmetal · 04-26-2013, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins?

I can remember Harp doing well in week 1 of the '10 season against Shiancoe, and there may have been a few other times that don't come to mind at this time. But those aren't elite players. He's really been dominated by the better tight ends in the league. Some of that is expected (some players are just really hard for anyone to defend), but you gotta be competitive, and neither of our safeties have been that.

I'm still not sure that Vaccaro's arrival has anything to do with Harper, though. Kenny could play either position.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay I'm glad we upgraded at safety and Vacarro is an OK pick but his weaknesses scare me a little. Seems like another safety who is prone to getting beat deep. Can he cover the TE? Harper can't. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,752	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by foreverfan Can he cover the TE? Harper can't. Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins?

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,123	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by Danno Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins? I don't know about that Danno- and I usually am on page with your analysis. Harp is always getting torched by the TE

04-26-2013, 07:01 AM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by Danno Harper has been one of the better SS's around covering TE's for several years. Are you thinking of Jenkins? I can remember Harp doing well in week 1 of the '10 season against Shiancoe, and there may have been a few other times that don't come to mind at this time. But those aren't elite players. He's really been dominated by the better tight ends in the league. Some of that is expected (some players are just really hard for anyone to defend), but you gotta be competitive, and neither of our safeties have been that. I'm still not sure that Vaccaro's arrival has anything to do with Harper, though. Kenny could play either position.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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