Darren Sharper feels he has been lowballed by the Saints and plans on beginning visits shortly. www.rotoworld.com
So he comes down here gets an offer then the Saints match it Wouldn't surprise me at all I can't see him leaving that team for any other given his age. Don't get me wrong i'd love to see him here but definitely not getting hopes up on this one.
I'd offer him big money if it's just a one or two year deal, he would be the last big piece we need before we could go into the draft with things pretty wide open. Having said that, I don't think we'll get him and I'm not getting my hopes up.
Like it or not, if he feels like the Saints gave him a low-ball offer, you probably wouldn't want to know his thoughts on what our FO would be willing to offer him. His age alone is most likely going to keep our FO from offering anything close to what he's going to want.
They might make him a good offer. He's a proven commodity at a position of great need. He gives them some draft flexibility too.
He want's to play for the Jets but Ummm he's an UFA... Sharper plans to make some free agent visits in a week or two, when his surgically repaired knee has healed. He speculated that he might be a good fit with the Jets. "The New York teams, there's something about the big lights and the big city that fits me, and I know I would fit there," Sharper said. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/10/sharper-isnt-feeling-the-love-from-the-saints/
Yeah I could see them making Sharper an offer. However, I would be surprised if he thought it was close to what he's thinking he's worth. Honestly after all that's being said regarding our offers to Rolle and to Clarke; and now Sharper coming out and saying that the Saints offer wasn't enough, I would be shocked if any offer we made was anything close to what he would accept.
Now that he said that,I don't want him at all.I don't care how good he is. Well maybe I'd welcome him a little bit if he landed in Miami.
he and sanchez can do a photo spread together.......... siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.
"The New York teams, there's something about the big lights and the big city that fits me, and I know I would fit there," Sharper said. Ryan Clark school of BSing my way to a better contact with my own team.
If he thinks he's being lowballed in N.O., wait til he gets here and we make him an offer. I doubt we pony up enough considering his injury and what was reportedly offered to to Rolle and Clark. I just don't see it happening.
I'd sign him to a one or two year deal. He can still play at a high level and we can put FS off for another year or so and draft one then or develop someone like Clemons or Culver to replace Sharper when his contract runs out. I'd rather have Atogwe as he's younger and solidifies the position for a long time, but I can get on board with Sharper. Brodney Pool is another guy I am interested in. He has had issues with concussions but when he's on the field he can make plays. At only 25 years old, it's a risk worth taking IMO.
Good. With the contract the Giants handed out to Roll one would assume they are out of the bidding and if the Saints are no longer a preferred place to stay then our chances of being able to sign him are pretty decent I would imagine. If we offer him enough money that is. I have already said it several times but IMO Sharper is the perfect 1 or 2 year rental that would allow us time and a vet presence while we groom our future FS, whether that is Culver/Clemons or someone taken in the draft.
sharper did exactly what he said he would do when he went to the saints run down hill and create turnovers my opinion is nill on a big contract still the guy says it and does it we all need a band aid once in a while
Seems like a great guy, and would be a great mentor. I think he would see Nolan's Defense as something he would love to play for. Lets hope he is intrigued by the Dolphins and schedules a visit. Then the FO better make the best impression as possible. I would love for this deal to happen.
If he comes for a visit, we'll probably do him same as Clark, with something like "Well we really don't know enough about you. You'd need to prove yourself." while offering him marginal starter money.
he went to my highschool years ahead of me i wouldnt mind having him here as a stop gap mentor to clemons but i do know that we need someone back there whoever he may be
