Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense

05-31-2013, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I can't believe you cut Harper like that!! (Ha,Ha)

Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise.

But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life.

darksoul35 · 05-31-2013, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise.

But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life.

Your right. Ive never seen a player used worse then he was last season.

Seer1 · 05-31-2013, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise.

But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life.

He's done okay catchin' quarterbacks though.

billyt81 · 05-31-2013, 05:16 PM

I appreciate the Black and Gold goggles bro, but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent. I'm not sold on Vaccaro. He's a good tackler with average speed. Sounds like Harper to me.

|Mitch| · 05-31-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by billyt81

but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent.

I beg to differ:

90 Butler, Victor LB 6-2 245 25 5 Oregon State
56 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 238 27 6 Tulsa
93 Galette, Junior LB 6-2 258 25 4 Stillman
57 Hawthorne, David LB 6-0 246 28 6 Texas Christian
54 Herring, Will LB 6-3 241 29 7 Auburn
53 Humber, Ramon LB 5-11 232 25 5 North Dakota State
59 Johnson, Rufus LB 6-5 272 22 R Tarleton State
50 Lofton, Curtis LB 6-0 241 26 6 Oklahoma
55 Martin, Eric LB 6-2 250 21 R Nebraska
52 Reddick, Kevin LB 6-1 246 23 R North Carolina
46 Shipman, Ray LB 6-5 242 23 R Central Florida
91 Smith, Will LB 6-3 282 31 10 Ohio State
58 Thomas, Chase LB 6-3 241 23 R Stanford
51 Vilma, Jonathan LB 6-1 230 31 10 Miami (Fla.)

papz · 05-31-2013, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by billyt81

I appreciate the Black and Gold goggles bro, but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent. I'm not sold on Vaccaro. He's a good tackler with average speed. Sounds like Harper to me.

I can actually understand the skepticism with our linebackers(doesn't mean I agree), but Vaccaro and Harper do not sound alike. Vaccaro is combo safety athletic enough to cover slot receivers and more in the mold Malcolm Jenkins as opposed to Harper. Scouts have compared him to Eric Weddle... and Roman Harper is nothing similar to that. You're in a whole different ball park.

TheOak · 05-31-2013, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

He's done okay catchin' quarterbacks though.

Notice he stays away from their crotch?

Poor ball handling skills.

Danno · 05-31-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I can actually understand the skepticism with our linebackers(doesn't mean I agree), but Vaccaro and Harper do not sound alike. Vaccaro is combo safety athletic enough to cover slot receivers and more in the mold Malcolm Jenkins as opposed to Harper. Scouts have compared him to Eric Weddle... and Roman Harper is nothing similar to that. You're in a whole different ball park.

Agreed, he'll never be a Polomalu (a pure stud SS) or an Ed Reed (a pure stud FS), but he can be a very solid combination of the two, which is fine by me.

In the new age of pass happy offenses, he's the new breed... FSS (Free-Strong Safety).

Of course its only paper speculation for now.

halloween 65 · 05-31-2013, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise.

But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life.

I agree, I like his ole' school ways, I do wish he had good hands though.

billyt81 · 05-31-2013, 06:55 PM

I knew someone was gonna give me a list of names. I know all the names and I'm optimistic too, but is there one pro-bowler in that bunch? The dome patrol had 4. That was crowded.

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Threaded by Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by halloween 65 I can't believe you cut Harper like that!! (Ha,Ha) Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise. But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life. frydaddy likes this.
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05-31-2013, 04:27 PM	#12
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by Danno Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise. But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life. Your right. Ive never seen a player used worse then he was last season.
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05-31-2013, 04:33 PM	#13
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by Danno Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise. But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life. He's done okay catchin' quarterbacks though.

05-31-2013, 05:16 PM	#14
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense I appreciate the Black and Gold goggles bro, but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent. I'm not sold on Vaccaro. He's a good tackler with average speed. Sounds like Harper to me.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by billyt81 but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent. I beg to differ: 90 Butler, Victor LB 6-2 245 25 5 Oregon State 56 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 238 27 6 Tulsa 93 Galette, Junior LB 6-2 258 25 4 Stillman 57 Hawthorne, David LB 6-0 246 28 6 Texas Christian 54 Herring, Will LB 6-3 241 29 7 Auburn 53 Humber, Ramon LB 5-11 232 25 5 North Dakota State 59 Johnson, Rufus LB 6-5 272 22 R Tarleton State 50 Lofton, Curtis LB 6-0 241 26 6 Oklahoma 55 Martin, Eric LB 6-2 250 21 R Nebraska 52 Reddick, Kevin LB 6-1 246 23 R North Carolina 46 Shipman, Ray LB 6-5 242 23 R Central Florida 91 Smith, Will LB 6-3 282 31 10 Ohio State 58 Thomas, Chase LB 6-3 241 23 R Stanford 51 Vilma, Jonathan LB 6-1 230 31 10 Miami (Fla.)

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05-31-2013, 05:56 PM	#16
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by billyt81 I appreciate the Black and Gold goggles bro, but the Saints LB core is far from crowded with talent. I'm not sold on Vaccaro. He's a good tackler with average speed. Sounds like Harper to me. I can actually understand the skepticism with our linebackers(doesn't mean I agree), but Vaccaro and Harper do not sound alike. Vaccaro is combo safety athletic enough to cover slot receivers and more in the mold Malcolm Jenkins as opposed to Harper. Scouts have compared him to Eric Weddle... and Roman Harper is nothing similar to that. You're in a whole different ball park. Danno, \|Mitch\| and TreyThomas like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by Seer1 He's done okay catchin' quarterbacks though. Notice he stays away from their crotch? Poor ball handling skills.

05-31-2013, 06:24 PM	#18
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by papz I can actually understand the skepticism with our linebackers(doesn't mean I agree), but Vaccaro and Harper do not sound alike. Vaccaro is combo safety athletic enough to cover slot receivers and more in the mold Malcolm Jenkins as opposed to Harper. Scouts have compared him to Eric Weddle... and Roman Harper is nothing similar to that. You're in a whole different ball park. Agreed, he'll never be a Polomalu (a pure stud SS) or an Ed Reed (a pure stud FS), but he can be a very solid combination of the two, which is fine by me. In the new age of pass happy offenses, he's the new breed... FSS (Free-Strong Safety). Of course its only paper speculation for now.

05-31-2013, 06:47 PM	#19
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense Originally Posted by Danno Anyone can see Harp has hands of stone. No one's ever suggested otherwise. But he's a heck of a lot better than most here give him credit for, he just can't catch a football to save his life. I agree, I like his ole' school ways, I do wish he had good hands though.

05-31-2013, 06:55 PM	#20
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Vaccaro intends to add to Saints’ new-look defense I knew someone was gonna give me a list of names. I know all the names and I'm optimistic too, but is there one pro-bowler in that bunch? The dome patrol had 4. That was crowded.

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