DARREN SHARPER NEWS
Saints safety Darren Sharper, on the chances fans in the Superdome will be drunk: “100 percent.”
3 days ago by
The Rap Sheet
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Saints safety Darren Sharper doesn’t mess around. He’s been in the NFL since 1997, spending serious time in Green Bay and Minnesota. So he’s gotten a view of some of league’s rowdiest fan bases.
On a conference call, some of us were wondering how Saints fans...
Sharper returns for Saints
6 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The Saints secondary will get a boost from the return of safety Darren Sharper after a one-game absence on Sunday, but they'll still be shorthanded for their clash with the Buccaneers. Cornerbacks Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter are inactive, as...
Sharper practices on limited basis
10 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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With the Saints' defense hampered by injuries, the team got some good news on Wednesday. Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper returned to practice on a limited basis. Sharper missed Sunday's game against the Rams with a knee injury. He didn't...
Saints Nation: Saints Running Out Skeleton Crew in Defensive Backfield @ Rams
13 days ago by
Saints Nation
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Darren Sharper was ruled out and made inactive for today's game at Saint Louis with a banged up knee. He'll join defensive back starter Jabari Greer, who was already ruled out with a tweaked groin earlier in the week. Randall Gay and Usama Young (pictured) will be placed into...
Monday Night Key Matchups: Saints Defense vs. Patriots Offense
2 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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No, I'm not talking about Tom Benson's matching Fleur-de-lis suspenders and socks, although I'm sure Keyshawn Johnson would love to know all about that. No, I'm talking about the critical on field matchups between certain Saints and Patriots players that fans might...
Sharper, Greer out for Saints
13 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The bad news is that the Saints will be down two starters in the secondary for today's game against the Rams. The good news is that St. Louis isn't well-suited to exploiting the absence of safety Darren Sharper and cornerback...
Saints Nation: Darren Sharper anyone?
October 08, 2009 by
Saints Nation
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What a pickup that guy has been so far. 5 interceptions in 4 games? Are you kidding me? That's almost unheard of. That, by the way, tops the entire league. Only 3 other guys have 3 int's (Charles Woodson, Aqib Talib, and Michael Huff). He's also the only guy in the league...
Safety Darren Sharper Making His Presence Felt As A New Orleans Saint
September 22, 2009 by
Who Dat Dish
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Darren Sharper, the leagues active career interception leader, was said to be too old to be an impact player and was cast off from the Vikings after the team favored starting younger talent ahead of him.
Did anyone bother to tell Darren Sharper that his best days were behind him?
Sharper...
Saints CB Sharper won’t play against Rams today
13 days ago by
Rams Report
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Cornerback Darren Sharper, tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with seven, won’t suit up today vs. the St. Louis Rams. Sharper, who is nursing a knee injury, warmed up at the Edward Jones Dome but didn’t feel comfortable.
We’ll have the…
Sharper Takes Home the NFC Defensive Player of the Week Award
October 06, 2009 by
Saints Gab
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Darren Sharper found his fountain of youth with Gregg Williams’ defense. And now he’s being rewarded with honors – the NFL named him the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his standout game against the Jets in New Orleans’ 24-10 win. Sharper had two interceptions...
Dolphins got screwed: The visual evidence
October 29, 2009 by
The Phinsider
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I rarely ever gripe about refs and calls going one way or the other because, in the grand scheme of things, bad calls that both help the Dolphins and hurt the Dolphins probably even out over the course of a season. For that reason, I lay off the referees - for the most part...
Incriminating SI photo draws a no comment from Tony Sparano
October 29, 2009 by
The Daily Dolphin
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New Orleans safety Darren Sharper has been caught red-handed, or make that empty handed.
Only it happened a few days too late.
A photo in this week's Sports Illustrated clearly shows Sharper did fumble his interception return before he reached the end zone, in one of...
Sharper Scores Again; Saints Remain Unbeaten with 24-10 Win Over Jets
October 04, 2009 by
Saints Gab
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Who would have known that when the Saints got Darren Sharper this offseason, he would be this much of an impact this soon. Sunday Sharper was at it again, adding two more picks, one for a club record 99-yard score as the Saints moved to 4-0 with a 24-10 win over the Jets at [...]
Vikings FS Darren Sharper Expected To Sign With The Saints
February 23, 2009 by
GridironFans.com
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The current plan for the Vikings is not to bring back veteran safety Darren Sharper, who is expected to sign with the New Orleans Saints. The plan is...
Sharper still sharp
September 21, 2009 by
Vikings Now
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Former Vikings Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper has shown through two weeks that he's got plenty in the proverbial tank.
Sharper, who the Vikings opted not to re-sign during the offseason, has flourished with the 2-0 New Orleans Saints.
Sharper already has three interceptions...
Darren Sharper Sounds Good About Right Now
29 days ago by
Blog Down Chicago Bears
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In the aesthetic words of one Mike Jones: back then they didn’t want him; now he’s hot, they, uh, probably would want him. Back in February, the Bears were in the enviable position of having Sharper actually want to play for them, but they just didn’t like him in...
Saints Nation: Saints' Current Play Starting to Make Me Nervous
10 days ago by
Saints Nation
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Given the way the Saints have played the last for weeks: sloppy, mistake prone and vulnerable, it's semi miraculous they are still undefeated. They've beaten Miami, Atlanta, Carolina and St. Louis despite turning the ball over 13 times in those 4 games. That averages out to...
Darren Sharper does it again
October 25, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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The Minnesota Vikings made a lot of smart decisions during the 2009 offseason.And they made one really stupid one. They let safety Darren Sharper go.Sharper has a great nose for the football -- and an even better nose for the...
Saints Nation Fans Have Spoken: All NFC South 1st Team Includes Darren Sharper and Jermaine Phillips at safeties.
September 25, 2009 by
Saints Nation
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No surprise that the Saints Nation fans picked the current Saints' free safety and current NFL active leader in total interceptions in Darren Sharper. What came as a little bit of a surprise is that the other safety selected was Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jermaine Phillips. Phillips was...
Sharper Signs With Saints, Takes Predictable Shot at Vikings
March 19, 2009 by
The Viking Age
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Darren Sharper has found a new home with the New Orleans Saints, agreeing to a contract the terms of which are not yet available (I’m guessing it’s not a long-term deal given Sharper’s advanced age).
Darren Sharper Considering The Bears, Saints
March 05, 2009 by
GridironFans.com
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Free agent safety Darren Sharper left New Orleans without a contract on Monday, but says signing with the Saints remains a possibility, as does...
Veteran Darren Sharper has the resume to provide a major upgrade for the New Orleans Saints at free safety
June 18, 2009 by
DeuceandReggie.com
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Jennifer Zdon / The Times-PicayuneThe Saints hope veteran free safety Darren Sharper (42) can bring experience and playmaking to a much-maligned position. With 54 interceptions in his 12-year career, new Saints safety Darren Sharper has left plenty of victims in...
Darren Sharper Hates On Larry Johnson On Twitter, Translated
August 12, 2009 by
Arrowhead Addict
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If you didn’t already know, Larry Johnson has a new blog, complete with a ridiculous moving illustration of his likeness with blinging earrings. On this blog, L.J. has posted some interesting material, but yesterday he dropped his most interesting post to date. Apparently, fellow...
Random Musings at 7-0
24 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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I don't know about you, but I had a hard time enjoying this game. I expected Atlanta to score first; but I also expected New Orleans to come roaring back, grab the game by the throat, and drag it away kicking and screaming. Then Drew fumbled, Atlanta recaptured the lead, and...
New Orleans Saints' Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades @ Bucs
4 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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by Chris O'Meara - AP
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Below are the grades for the defense and special teams @ Tampa Bay. Some terrific play all around.
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