http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3387 Recent articles about Darren Sharper en-us 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 (like this clown to the right) compare. Mainly, what I [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_safety_Darren_Sharper_on_the_chances_fans_in_the_Superdome_will_be_drunk_8220100_percent_8221/1632313 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_safety_Darren_Sharper_on_the_chances_fans_in_the_Superdome_will_be_drunk_8220100_percent_8221/1632313 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_safety_Darren_Sharper_on_the_chances_fans_in_the_Superdome_will_be_drunk_8220100_percent_8221/1632313 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7fc0cc07ccd6ccd8a5b5333cb55463fd02c9fca0/small/New_Orleans_Saints_7094.jpg by Chris O'Meara - AP View full size photo » Below are the grades for the defense and special teams @ Tampa Bay. Some terrific play all around. Saints vs Buccaneers coverage Saints vs Buccaneers recap Saints vs Buccaneers boxscore Will Smith: B+ (2.83) Smith finished with 3 tackles and a sack. He did a reasonably good job of putting pressure on Josh Freeman, and was able to waltz in untouched for an easy sack on a missed b... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d523075650963182aae0db8d158c72efd324ca6/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92947145.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09CA899899769496AC734750DCA8DE0A591CCFCBE7417EA72.jpg 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... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:54:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_returns_for_Saints/1611730 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_returns_for_Saints/1611730 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_returns_for_Saints/1611730 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b7523529bd5e4cb99f6113f03cf81446a2215121/small/Minnesota_Vikings_2006_86aa.jpg 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... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_practices_on_limited_basis/1590394 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_practices_on_limited_basis/1590394 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_practices_on_limited_basis/1590394 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/806378e5edeba7a49b67429695621228411c1cb4/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_7355.jpg 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 3.25 turnovers per game. Now sure, the Saints have had mounting injuries. Sedrick Ellis has been out, Lance Moore has been out, Darren Sharper missed a game, Jabari Greer missed a game, Scott Fujita has missed a go... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Current_Play_Starting_to_Make_Me_Nervous/1587919 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Current_Play_Starting_to_Make_Me_Nervous/1587919 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Current_Play_Starting_to_Make_Me_Nervous/1587919 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4bf5b314dfee3f0150eb71560df7fb3723928c2a/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_fbaf.jpg 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 the starting lineup to replace the two players who have clearly been the best starters on defense this season. Those are big shoes to fill, and the defensive backfield will be very depleted for the Saints today. ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/806378e5edeba7a49b67429695621228411c1cb4/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_7355.jpg 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... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:58:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Greer_out_for_Saints/1568374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Greer_out_for_Saints/1568374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sharper_Greer_out_for_Saints/1568374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/806378e5edeba7a49b67429695621228411c1cb4/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_7355.jpg 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… Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:18:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Sharper_won_8217t_play_against_Rams_today/1568216 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Sharper_won_8217t_play_against_Rams_today/1568216 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Sharper_won_8217t_play_against_Rams_today/1568216 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 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