Roman Harper Signs With Saints

jeanpierre · 06-08-2016, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Harper was a stud for us. I do feel he was misused at times, but that became a trend with our past few DC's. I am hoping Dennis Allen can use the players to their strengths instead of trying to force them into a "system" like Ryan tends to do everywhere he fails.

Misused? Harper is a defensive back and is asked to cover receivers? Heaven forbid we should ask him to actually cover anyone.

Harper is fine if you have uber players (e.g. linebackers, defensive backs) around him to limit his coverage responsibilities to a 3X3 area...

He's always been horrible in space by his limited athleticism; if he did Dancin' with the Stars, he'd be the first NFLer to go out week 1...

Why or why couldn't we have drafted one of the good Saban-coached Bama safeties?

Yeah, sure he could blitz but can't cover; do you bring a Corvette to a tractor-pull? Just make him a rush linebacker and be done with it...

It won't be any surprise to the league as to where he's going pre-snap unless he drops into coverage and you see Aaron Rogers eyes light up like Christmas...

I was curious to see who we release to make room for him - maybe a Tight End? No, a linebacker - maybe there's silver lining that we're set there.

What I don't want to see is valuable camp snaps go to an aged veteran when we've acquired some pretty good talent and need to man up and coach that talent up...

06-08-2016, 06:55 AM	#14
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Roman Harper Signs With Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Harper was a stud for us. I do feel he was misused at times, but that became a trend with our past few DC's. I am hoping Dennis Allen can use the players to their strengths instead of trying to force them into a "system" like Ryan tends to do everywhere he fails. Misused? Harper is a defensive back and is asked to cover receivers? Heaven forbid we should ask him to actually cover anyone. Harper is fine if you have uber players (e.g. linebackers, defensive backs) around him to limit his coverage responsibilities to a 3X3 area... He's always been horrible in space by his limited athleticism; if he did Dancin' with the Stars, he'd be the first NFLer to go out week 1... Why or why couldn't we have drafted one of the good Saban-coached Bama safeties? Yeah, sure he could blitz but can't cover; do you bring a Corvette to a tractor-pull? Just make him a rush linebacker and be done with it... It won't be any surprise to the league as to where he's going pre-snap unless he drops into coverage and you see Aaron Rogers eyes light up like Christmas... I was curious to see who we release to make room for him - maybe a Tight End? No, a linebacker - maybe there's silver lining that we're set there. What I don't want to see is valuable camp snaps go to an aged veteran when we've acquired some pretty good talent and need to man up and coach that talent up...
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