Aaaaggghhh!

burningmetal · 03-31-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Harper was a very good in the box strong safety, why do you think the team invested so much in him in the first place? Could it be that at the time he was great where Gregg Williams loved to play him?

I just finished saying that he was good at the line of scrimmage. But that's not where any DB is supposed to spend the majority of his snaps playing at. That leaves a hole downfield at all times, hoping that he gets to the quarterback. It worked for a year. Then we started getting burned and our pass rush was non existent. That's why Williams was fired, and that's why Harper had to go. I only wish they had found a better option sooner.

|Mitch| · 03-31-2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

And by the way, Reggie was traded, not released.

Reggie would have been released a week later, regardless...

|Mitch| · 03-31-2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I just finished saying that he was good at the line of scrimmage. But that's not where any DB is supposed to spend the majority of his snaps playing at.

Tell that to Kam Chancellor and the Seahawks

That's all they play is single high safety with their strong safety in the box... Or how about the Steelers, Polamalo is in the box all the time

burningmetal · 03-31-2014, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Reggie would have been released a week later, regardless...

Says who? And if that had been the case it was only because he didn't want to be there anymore after the Saints drafted Ingram. That's why they traded him and it would have been the reason if they had released him.

|Mitch| · 03-31-2014, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Says who?

The team; some of his 8 million cap was guaranteed a week later and Loomis downright said he would be cut by then...

burningmetal · 03-31-2014, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Tell that to Kam Chancellor and the Seahawks That's all they play is single high safety with their strong safety in the box... Or how about the Steelers, Polamalo is in the box all the time

I don't see the seahawks blitzing their safety on every play. Strong safeties tend to play low, but they also drop back and cover tight end and backs. Harper was always after the quarterback.

Plus, as much as I hate the 'Hawks, you do realize that they've had the best secondary in the league the past couple years right? You can do a lot of things when you have that much talent.

burningmetal · 03-31-2014, 11:12 PM

Right mitch, polamalo spends all his time in the box and NEVER drops back and gets all the interceptions he's had in his career. That's a great example.

|Mitch| · 03-31-2014, 11:12 PM

Again; it doesn't matter... Harper is the Panthers problem now, it might be more productive for you to go argue with them about him

burningmetal · 03-31-2014, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Again; it doesn't matter... Harper is the Panthers problem now, it might be more productive for you to go argue with them about him

It matters when someone like you WANTS to argue with me about it. Why are you arguing if it doesn't matter? You're not a hypocrite are you?

|Mitch| · 03-31-2014, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

You're not a hypocrite are you?

Nope; find it kind of fun to see you getting all worked up about it though

03-31-2014, 11:05 PM	#21
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Harper was a very good in the box strong safety, why do you think the team invested so much in him in the first place? Could it be that at the time he was great where Gregg Williams loved to play him? I just finished saying that he was good at the line of scrimmage. But that's not where any DB is supposed to spend the majority of his snaps playing at. That leaves a hole downfield at all times, hoping that he gets to the quarterback. It worked for a year. Then we started getting burned and our pass rush was non existent. That's why Williams was fired, and that's why Harper had to go. I only wish they had found a better option sooner.

03-31-2014, 11:06 PM	#22
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by burningmetal And by the way, Reggie was traded, not released. Reggie would have been released a week later, regardless...

03-31-2014, 11:06 PM	#23
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by burningmetal I just finished saying that he was good at the line of scrimmage. But that's not where any DB is supposed to spend the majority of his snaps playing at. Tell that to Kam Chancellor and the Seahawks That's all they play is single high safety with their strong safety in the box... Or how about the Steelers, Polamalo is in the box all the time
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03-31-2014, 11:07 PM	#24
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Reggie would have been released a week later, regardless... Says who? And if that had been the case it was only because he didn't want to be there anymore after the Saints drafted Ingram. That's why they traded him and it would have been the reason if they had released him.

03-31-2014, 11:10 PM	#25
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by burningmetal Says who? The team; some of his 8 million cap was guaranteed a week later and Loomis downright said he would be cut by then...

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03-31-2014, 11:11 PM	#26
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Tell that to Kam Chancellor and the Seahawks That's all they play is single high safety with their strong safety in the box... Or how about the Steelers, Polamalo is in the box all the time I don't see the seahawks blitzing their safety on every play. Strong safeties tend to play low, but they also drop back and cover tight end and backs. Harper was always after the quarterback. Plus, as much as I hate the 'Hawks, you do realize that they've had the best secondary in the league the past couple years right? You can do a lot of things when you have that much talent.

03-31-2014, 11:12 PM	#27
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Right mitch, polamalo spends all his time in the box and NEVER drops back and gets all the interceptions he's had in his career. That's a great example. K Major likes this.

03-31-2014, 11:12 PM	#28
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Again; it doesn't matter... Harper is the Panthers problem now, it might be more productive for you to go argue with them about him

03-31-2014, 11:14 PM	#29
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Again; it doesn't matter... Harper is the Panthers problem now, it might be more productive for you to go argue with them about him It matters when someone like you WANTS to argue with me about it. Why are you arguing if it doesn't matter? You're not a hypocrite are you?

03-31-2014, 11:16 PM	#30
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Aaaaggghhh! Originally Posted by burningmetal You're not a hypocrite are you? Nope; find it kind of fun to see you getting all worked up about it though

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