Saints Nation: Saints' Most Glaring Need Is a Defensive Playmaker
I think we can all agree that the Saints need to re-sign Drew Brees, Marques Colston and Carl Nicks. All three of those players are key components to the historically supreme offense the Saints showcase and retaining them has to be of utmost importance. That said, for the second consecutive offseason, the biggest "upgrade" the Saints will have to seek is a playmaker on...
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How the Vikings Can Put the Egg Back Together Again in 2012
The Minnesota Vikings face as many challenges as many of the 2011 non-playoff teams entering the 2011-2012 off-season. Those challenges are mitigated, however, by the fact that the Vikings have some high-caliber players at key positions. Those players make the team's prospects brighter than are those for teams such as the Colts, Cardinals, Browns, Jets, Bucs, or many of the...
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22 days ago
With game on line, Sharper would choose Brees over Favre
Maybe he was just being a good teammate, but Darren Sharper says he'd rather have Drew Brees with the ball in his hands in a big spot as opposed to former teammate Brett Favre.
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December 27, 2011
Darren Sharper Says He Would Take Drew Brees Over Brett Favre in the Clutch
It is no surprise to hear Darren Sharper say he would take former teammate Drew Brees over former teammate Brett Favre. Sharper played with Brees more recently and Brees is a much more well-liked NFL player than Favre. However, the reason he gave is pretty entertaining.
“With the game on the line I would have to go with Mr. Drew Brees, because we’ve seen Brett — who I...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Former teammate of both, Sharper would take Brees over Favre
Having played safety for 14 years with the Packers, Vikings and Saints, Darren Sharper has been a teammate and an opponent of both Drew Brees and Brett Favre. Of the two, Sharper says Brees is the one he’d trust more to win a game. Asked on SportsCenter today which one he’d rather have on his…
Via Pro Football Talk
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December 27, 2011
Former New Orleans Saints Darren Sharper makes decision on future
New Orleans Saints Safety Darren Sharper performs his trademark "Sharper Shake" following an interception.(Photo courtesy of boston.com)After months of speculation by everyone, former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper has made a decision on his football future. … [visit site to read more]Former New Orleans Saints Darren Sharper makes decision on future - Who...
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December 02, 2011
Patriots Mailbag: Terrell Owens a Bad Idea, And Tom Brady May Not Be in Position to Break Dan Marino's Record
FOXBORO, Mass. -- It might be a slow news week in New England with the winless, Peyton Manning-less Colts heading to town Sunday, but this was an intensive mailbag that covered a wide array of topics. Thanks as always for the questions, and let's get to it. Is something really wrong with Darren Sharper? I mean, he would be ideal for some veteran leadership, especially with our...
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
Dennis Pens an Ode to Darren Sharper
You know Dennis, right? The mud farmer on our editorial staff who is never around? Well, it appears Darren Sharper's retirement stoked the creative fire...as he just sent me this email/post. Enjoy.
Shining Path...Fading Tunnel.
Post this please….preferably with a cool photo of him in his Tribe days. I’ve done little to no editing, so post with caution…
Clicks. [I chose...
Via Gheorghe: The Blog
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November 29, 2011
Darren Sharper is calling it quits
Although he received a few free agent nibbles this offseason, five-time Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper is ready to hang his well-accomplished cleats up.
A source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Sharper has decided to retire after 14 seasons in the NFL.
Sharper, 36, last played for the Saints, and was a significant part of the team’s improbable Super Bowl run in 2009....
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
Darren Sharper Will Retire
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Saints safety Darren Sharper plans on retiring from the NFL. Sharper who’s currently a free agent, played for the Packers from 1997-2004, the Vikings from 2005-2008 and the Saints from 2009-2010. Sharper was a five time Pro Bowler who finished his career with 635 tackles, 63 interceptions (11 for [...]
Via Pro Football Zone
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Source Says Ex-NFL FS Darren Sharper Will Retire
Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper has decided to retire, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Sharper drew interest from teams this season, but ultimately decided he would be better off moving on with his career. The 36-year old Sharper spent the past two seasons in New Orleans, each time on a one-year contract. Sharper, a five-time Pro Bowler, spent...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Source: Ex-Saints, Packers S Sharper to retire
Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper has decided to retire, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Via ESPN
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November 28, 2011
Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper seeking another career
Safety Darren Sharper returns an interception 97 yards for a touchdown against the Eagles (Source: nj.com)If former New Orleans Saints free safety Darren Sharper were to come back to the organization, fans probably wouldn’t complain. Yet Sharper’s career may be taking a different turn since his absence from the NFL has begun to stretch out. … [visit site to read...
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November 12, 2011
Ex-Saints FS Darren Sharper Hints That He's Done With Football
Free-agent safety Darren Sharper was on the New Orleans Saints' sideline for their 27-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but the street clothes he wore while catching up with his former team will be the ones he'll continue to wear. Though Sharper, 36, didn't say he was officially retired, he told me he has moved on with his post-football life and embarked on a path...
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
An Evening With Darren Sharper? I’ll Take It!!
Nothing sounds better than a night of cocktails, football talk, Darren Sharper and plenty of attention being paid to my boobs. It turns out, the stuff of Nola Chick’s fantasies are about to become a reality…well, sort of.
Super Bowl Champion and former Saint Darren Sharper is hosting yet another football camp for women. This latest event will take place in Baton Rouge...
Via Chicks in the Huddle
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October 18, 2011
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October 18, 2011
Sanford doesn’t feel limited by Tampa-2
After having the first multiple-interception game by a Vikings safety since Darren Sharper, Jarmarca Sanford disputed Sharper’s 2008 contention that the Tampa-2 defense limits the ball-hawking ability of safeties.
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October 12, 2011
Vikings' pass defense hasn't been the same since Darren Sharper left
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:26:21 CDT
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September 25, 2011
Broncos worked out 8 players Tuesday
We already knew about Darren Sharper, Quan Cosby and John Nalbone being at Dove Valley for work outs on Tuesday. Cosby, a wide receiver and punt returner, was signed to the active roster, and Nalbone was re-signed to the practice squad.
Five other players also got a look from the Broncos yesterday: DT Marcus Harrison; tight ends Dan Hardy and Martell Webb; and running backs Thomas...
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September 21, 2011
The Broncos signed one player on Tuesday, but they passed on a chance to sign veteran safety Darren Sharper. Sharper worked out for the team, but left without signing a contract. According to Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post, the visit was more about seeing where Sharper was physically than a serious tryout for a…
Via Pro Football Talk
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September 21, 2011
Broncos Workout Ex-Saints FS Darren Sharper
Veteran safety Darren Sharper was indeed at Dove Valley today working out for Broncos officials. But this was more of a check-up than an official tryout for the 35-year-old five-time Pro Bowler. After a stellar 2009 season for the Saints, Sharper had microfracture surgery on his knee before the 2010 season and played sparingly last year. The Broncos are set at safety right now, but...
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September 20, 2011
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September 20, 2011
Sharper works out for Broncos, leaves unsigned
The Denver Broncos worked out veteran safety Darren Sharper on Tuesday, the Denver Post confirmed. But the former five-time Pro Bowler left Dove Valley unsigned.
Denver gave Sharper a physical examination and if any injuries happen down the road, the Broncos may give him a call. At thirty-five years old, Sharper is two years younger than Denver’s Brian Dawkins, but is coming off...
Via BroncoTalk
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September 20, 2011
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September 20, 2011
Sharper works out for Broncos, does not sign
Veteran safety Darren Sharper was indeed at Dove Valley today working out for Broncos officials.
But this was more of a check-up than an official tryout for the 35-year-old five-time Pro Bowler.
After a stellar 2009 season for the Saints, Sharper had microfracture surgery on his knee before the 2010 season and played sparingly last year. The Broncos are set at safety right now, but...
Via Denver Post
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September 20, 2011
Broncos expected to workout several players
A 222 pound running back, Thomas Clayton most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
The Denver Broncos will workout several players on Tuesday, according to multiple league sources. The team is not looking to sign players at the moment, but rather have emergency options down in the road in case of injuries.
Among the most notable players...
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September 20, 2011
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September 20, 2011
LEAP BACK TO LAMBEAU?
Could Sharper return to Packers?
Given he hasn't latched on with another team paired with the fact the Green Bay lost Nick Collins for the season to an injury, the situation might be perfect for the longtime Packer to make his return.
Via The Fan Hub
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September 19, 2011
Darren Sharper in Green Bay? Really?
The ink on the stories about Packers safety Nick Collins weren’t even dry yet when the first of several stories surfaced – one being from NFL Network’s Jason La Confora – asking the question about whether the Packers might be calling out the name of … [visit site to read more]Darren Sharper in Green Bay? Really? - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Blog
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September 19, 2011
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