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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by jeanpierre Misused? Harper is fine if you have uber players (e.g. linebackers, defensive backs) around him to limit his coverage responsibilities to a 3X3 area... What I don't want to see is valuable camp snaps go to ...
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06-08-2016, 08:29 AM | #41 |
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre
Let's just hope that if Harper is playing, it's because of injuries. At this stage of his career, all I see is a spot player & blitzer at best.
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Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints
Harper can still hit and he can still blitz, good leader. Coverage is not his strong suit but good in the run game. Vaccarro hasn't lit it up so I can see Harper being back.
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06-08-2016, 09:27 AM | #43 |
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Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints
How's he supposed to light it up being in such a bad defense? Harper didn't exactly set the world on fire and he was in a good defense. You don't need to trash Vacarro to build up Harper, if you do then he can't be all that.
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Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints
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Started every game (35) with the Panthers 98 tackles 1 sack 4 ints 1 FF 15 passes defended Vaccaro 122 tackles 4 sacks 2 ints 1 FF 10 passes defended. |
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Those stats for Vacarro in a bad defense makes him great. Those stats for Harper in a good defense means he isn't anything special. He had lots of help. Thank you for proving my point.
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre
I think Stephone Anthony will eventually step up to be the leader on this defense. He made major strides as a rookie last year, and having Lauranitis as a mentor is only going to help him even more.
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can we afford a player to be a locker room presence?
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It makes perfect sense. Harper had help. I'd bet everyone in that Carolina defense have similar stats. We know everyone in the Saints defense don't have those kind of stats. Vacarro had to do it all my himself. Like I said, there is no need to trash Vacarro to build up Harper. We know what Harper can do and we know what he can't do. The only thing he's got over Vacarro is experience. He should have more experience, he's been around longer. I just hope he's faster than a slug. And spare me the Vacarro is only slightly better than Harper because that's baloney too.
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