DARREN SHARPER NEWS
Your NFL Midseason Awards
2 days ago by
No Guts, No Glory
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Since we went down the NFL Midseason path yesterday with our NFL Midseason Review, we may as well give out our NFL Midseason Awards. It's only the right thing to do. NFL Most Valuable Player Drew Brees Just find someone who can argue against this. I'll wait..... Couldn'...
Dolphins got screwed: The visual evidence
10 days ago 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...
Random Musings at 7-0
4 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...
Incriminating SI photo draws a no comment from Tony Sparano
10 days ago 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...
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...
Darren Sharper Sounds Good About Right Now
9 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...
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...
New Orleans Saints' Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Falcons
4 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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by Bill Feig - AP
1 day ago:
New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper (42) intercepts a pass in front of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White (84) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009...
Darren Sharper does it again
14 days ago 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...
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...
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 [...]
Atlanta Falcons 27 @ New Orleans Saints 35: Prediction Results and Voting
3 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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I told you guys last week that our prediction contest is getting tougher and that it would take three correct predictions to win. Turns out my prediction was correct as well. This week we have two members who went 3/3 - including another CSC writer - and one member who is borderline...
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...
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...
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...
Darren Sharper, not Gibril Wilson, could have been Dolphins’ free safety
15 days ago by
The Daily Dolphin
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The Dolphins weren't the only team that thought free safety Darren Sharper's best days were behind him.
But not every team made the decision to sign Gibril Wilson to a major deal, either.
While Wilson has struggled to make plays, Sharper is in the running for NFL Defensive...
Sharper to the house, Sanchez with a cheap shot
October 04, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Safety Darren Sharper really likes playing against golden-boy New York quarterbacks.In 2007 with the Vikings, Sharper picked off a pass from Giants quarterback Eli Manning and returned it for a touchdown. The 41-17 loss, which featured three other picks from...
Blown Call May Have Saved Saints' Perfect Record
10 days ago by
NFL Spin Zone
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Maybe the Dolphins monumental collapse that allowed the Saints to come back wasn't entirely their fault, and some of the blame can be placed on a missed call.In the 3rd quarter of Sunday's game, Chad Henne went deep down the left sideline for Ted Ginn, only to have the ball...
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints: Three Keys to Victory
6 days ago by
Canal Street Chronicles
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Are you ready for some football? We're just hours away from the Saints first primetime game of the season and their biggest challenge to date in 2009. Having not yet played any division games, tonight's contest will answer the final remaining question surrounding...
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...
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...
More Vindication for Darren Sharper
October 04, 2009 by
The Viking Age
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In the wake of his departure from Minnesota, Darren Sharper blasted the team’s defensive approach, saying it was too conservative, and didn’t allow “playmakers to be playmakers.” The implication being that, had the Vikes utilized him better, his interception...
Saints Nation: Saints run record to 4-0, beat Jets 24-10
October 04, 2009 by
Saints Nation
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The Saints beat the Jets 24-10 behind a stellar defensive performance that included 2 defensive touchdowns by Darren Sharper and Remi Ayodele (pictured). The offense struggled, but put the game out of reach late with a masterful drive that extended the lead from 17-10 to 24-10. You...
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).
Shut Up, Dave Hutchinson
October 04, 2009 by
Canal Street Chronicles
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by Bill Feig - AP
"This one's for you, Dave Hutchinson." (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Remember earlier in the week when the Saints curiously denied New York...
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