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Posted on 3/20/09 at 3:00 am to Bad Cat
You don't watch much football
Posted on 3/20/09 at 3:59 am to Bad Cat
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Why are the RANTards cheering the fact that we signed a 33 year old FS?
Because he's much better than what we had before. People cheer when we get better.
Sharper is 4x Pro Bowl, 4x All Pro (He was All-Pro and Pro Bowl in 2007, 2005, 2002, and 2000)
And yeah, he's 33.
Same age as Ray Lewis and Charles Woodson, who were both All-Pro and Pro Bowl in 2008. Also the same age as CB Ronde Barber who was Pro Bowl in 2008.
LB Jame Farrior is currently 34, and he was All-Pro and Pro Bowl in 2008.
CB Al Harris is currently 34 and he was 2007 All-Pro and Pro Bowl in 2007 and 2008.
S Brian Dawkins is currently 35 and he was 2006 All-Pro and Pro Bowl in 2006 and 2008.
DT Pat Williams is currently 36 and he was 2007 All-Pro AND Pro Bowl in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
But yeah, these guys are at the end of their careers, including Sharper. But Sharper still has at least a year left of being one of the top tier safeties in the NFL, three or four if we are lucky. But all that matters is this season.
And yeah, it would be obviously nice if we had a young talented S on the team that would train and learn under Sharper and that would eventually take his place. But there is no way a rookie we took in the draft this year would better for us next year than Sharper.
This post was edited on 3/20/09 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/20/09 at 9:23 am to Bad Cat
WHAT DO YOU KNOW COLLEGE GEEK?????????
Posted on 3/20/09 at 10:33 am to Bad Cat
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Why are the RANTards cheering the fact that we signed a 33 year old FS?
Well he started all 16 games for Minnesota last year. He seemed to play pretty well.
Posted on 3/20/09 at 12:18 pm to hendersonshands
Pro Bowl: February 12, 2006
Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper intercepts a pass February 12, 2006 at the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pro Bowl: Feb 10, 2008
NFC Minnesota Vikings strong safety Darren Sharper (R) intercepts the ball during the NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii February 10, 2008.
Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper intercepts a pass February 12, 2006 at the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pro Bowl: Feb 10, 2008
NFC Minnesota Vikings strong safety Darren Sharper (R) intercepts the ball during the NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii February 10, 2008.
Posted on 3/20/09 at 12:25 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
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Well he started all 16 games for Minnesota last year.
Some pics of Sharper during the 2008 season:
Minnesota Vikings' Darren Sharper leaps while warming for football minicamp in Eden Prarie, Minn at the team's practice facility Saturday, June 8, 2008. Though he'll turn 33 halfway through the season, Sharper is poised to continue his career-defining habit of being in the right place at the right time.
Darren Sharper #42 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 14, 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 35-14.
Running back Rudi Johnson #32 of the Detroit Lions rushes the ball against Darren Sharper #42 of the Minnesota Vikings during the NFL game at Ford Field on December 7, 2008
Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper (L) takes down Detroit Lions runningback Rudi Johnson (C) during the first half of their NFL football game in Detroit, Michigan December 7, 2008.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper (42) and cornerback Cedric Griffin (23) after an 8-yard, first-down reception in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Detroit.
Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper (42) intercepts a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (80) during the second half of their National Football League game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, November 30, 2008.
In this Nov. 23, 2008 photo, Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper (42) knocks the ball loose from Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jerry Porter, left, during an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Minnesota won 30-12. The Minnesota defense forced five turnovers in the game.
Darren Sharper #42 of the Minnesota Vikings runs against the New Orleans Saints on October 6, 2008 at the Superdome
This post was edited on 3/20/09 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 3/22/09 at 11:36 pm to Tiger Ted
Lonely, Ted? 
Actually, well laid out defense. I'm sure it took time, so I'll give you the props you deserve.
Actually, well laid out defense. I'm sure it took time, so I'll give you the props you deserve.
Posted on 3/23/09 at 7:06 am to KindOfABigDeal
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well laid out defense
don't be infringing on GW's job
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