http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3387 Recent articles about Darren Sharper en-us An interesting weekend of football occurred yesterday (and Saturday, for that matter). Boise State drops in the polls even though they win by double digits...the Titan's winning two in a row under Vince Young. Cincinnati walloping on the Ravens. Wouldn't it have been nice if the Rams took a chance on Cedric Benson? The possibilities...anyway, here are the stories for today: Numerous reporters have linked Gerald J. Ford, a Texas billionaire, as a possible bidder of the Rams. ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:32:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/412aea236b91993229abe66b613526080bfe8e74/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91759944.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A45EDD112FA1973C66706BE7AF00B2D028A42B8C8726CE91.jpg 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't find anyone, huh? You know why? Look at these stats: - 2006 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs, 68% completions, 107.6 QB rating And not to mention, his team is undefeated. Offensive Player of the Year Drew Brees See above. ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Midseason_Awards/1513744 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Midseason_Awards/1513744 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Your_NFL_Midseason_Awards/1513744 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd5cfd2769ec80a86ba0ed9b01032cecbd1086ad/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_1d25.jpg 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. All three have been nominated, I will let you decide.  A lot of people were banking on Reggie to come up big but it just didn't happen. As per usual, nobody correctly guessed the final score but cptbag... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_27_New_Orleans_Saints_35_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1504025 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_27_New_Orleans_Saints_35_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1504025 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_27_New_Orleans_Saints_35_Prediction_Results_and_Voting/1504025 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56b9d39d22757d588e16bccbb2e5004b736ad407/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90326758.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B67C7C5867CFA0E89D11A4E5BB31802C61670757C23FA60F.jpg 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. The Saints defeated the Falcons 35-27 to remain unbeaten. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) View full size photo » Below are the grades for the defensive and special team players. Falcons vs ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Falcons/1498763 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Falcons/1498763 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_vs_Falcons/1498763 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cf1edcd5e3da7be72bb677e1933effc30bd84ae9/small/St_Louis_Rams_08f5.jpg 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 it became obvious the Falcons were determined to do the exact same thing. When the Saints went up by two scores at halftime, it seemed the universe had worked out its cramp, come to its senses, returned to its se... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:36:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Musings_at_7_0/1497959 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Musings_at_7_0/1497959 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 that way. Now, he leads the [...] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Darren_Sharper_Sounds_Good_About_Right_Now/1465797 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Darren_Sharper_Sounds_Good_About_Right_Now/1465797 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Darren_Sharper_Sounds_Good_About_Right_Now/1465797 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c4f92872d6936656e7b857fc0a8e6cbf886324f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745730.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0235600640FD1E61C380EB3FA6DB74E9E756150677CBA603C.jpg 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 the game-turning plays of the Saints' ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:28:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Incriminating_SI_photo_draws_a_no_comment_from_Tony_Sparano/1459811 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Incriminating_SI_photo_draws_a_no_comment_from_Tony_Sparano/1459811 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Incriminating_SI_photo_draws_a_no_comment_from_Tony_Sparano/1459811 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d23d116d523a9b88cc2f25e61e036b61a710112b/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_985b.jpg 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. But then you have calls that change games.  And that's exactly what I want to spend a moment highlighting.  Last week against the Saints, the Dolphins were on the short end of a couple of "qu... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:15:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dolphins_got_screwed_The_visual_evidence/1456763 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dolphins_got_screwed_The_visual_evidence/1456763 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dolphins_got_screwed_The_visual_evidence/1456763 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/5380bb5ec38d46958a28f4b03acca93011a0d631/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_5087.jpg 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... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:21:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Darren_Sharper_does_it_again/1433084 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Darren_Sharper_does_it_again/1433084 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Darren_Sharper_does_it_again/1433084 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b7523529bd5e4cb99f6113f03cf81446a2215121/small/Minnesota_Vikings_2006_86aa.jpg 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 who's run 2 back for touchdowns. Just officially give him his Pro Bowl invite already. Do you guys remember having Josh Bullocks and Kevin Kaesviharn back there? In just 4 games Sharper has made them feel lik... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:53:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Darren_Sharper_anyone/1331212 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Darren_Sharper_anyone/1331212 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Darren_Sharper_anyone/1331212 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/5380bb5ec38d46958a28f4b03acca93011a0d631/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_5087.jpg 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, returning one for a franchise record 99 yards. He [...] Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:42:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Takes_Home_the_NFC_Defensive_Player_of_the_Week_Award/1320714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Takes_Home_the_NFC_Defensive_Player_of_the_Week_Award/1320714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Takes_Home_the_NFC_Defensive_Player_of_the_Week_Award/1320714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d23d116d523a9b88cc2f25e61e036b61a710112b/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_985b.jpg 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 [...] Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:18:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Scores_Again_Saints_Remain_Unbeaten_with_24_10_Win_Over_Jets/1307916 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Scores_Again_Saints_Remain_Unbeaten_with_24_10_Win_Over_Jets/1307916 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Scores_Again_Saints_Remain_Unbeaten_with_24_10_Win_Over_Jets/1307916 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d23d116d523a9b88cc2f25e61e036b61a710112b/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_985b.jpg 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 felt otherwise and decided to leave [...] Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:53:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Darren_Sharper_Making_His_Presence_Felt_As_A_New_Orleans_Saint/1224347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Darren_Sharper_Making_His_Presence_Felt_As_A_New_Orleans_Saint/1224347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Safety_Darren_Sharper_Making_His_Presence_Felt_As_A_New_Orleans_Saint/1224347 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/a/5a4ec5ebd0f468e2d2ab3d3726087c0d268f3362/small/Minnesota_Vikings_2007_5f32.jpg 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, exceeding the one he had in 16 games last season, and he has a whopping 176 return yards, including a 97-yard touchdown Sunday in a 48-22 defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles. In an interview in March with the Pionee... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:25:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_still_sharp/1216994 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_still_sharp/1216994 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_still_sharp/1216994 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c4f92872d6936656e7b857fc0a8e6cbf886324f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89745730.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0235600640FD1E61C380EB3FA6DB74E9E756150677CBA603C.jpg