re: Saints trade for Outside linebacker Parys Haralson

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Parys Haralson

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All right, I'll divulge some more PFF stats on this guy.

Keep in mind it's preseason and I don't know which parts of the game he's been playing.

As of now, out of 89 3-4 OLB's, Haralson is ranked first for overall stats.
Now, that's with a somewhat low number of snaps (51).
His pass rushing production (+2.1) and run defense (+2.2) have both been quite good, while his coverage production is near the average.
(his pass rushing puts him at 13th, while his run defense puts him at 7th).


He didn't play in 2012.
In 2011, he ranked 19th out of 61 OLB's for overall production, with a strength in run defense.
In 2010, he was ranked 17th of 31 OLB's, with a serious strength in pass rush (+11.2, good enough for 9th in the league).

Overall, this guy looks much better than Will Smith and might even take some of the sting out of the Butler injury.