re: Roman Harper Suspension

I understand the depth issue....its the same with him on the team or off it. We have one starting caliber safety. What you guys don't understand is that he's a defensive back. They're paid to cover people by definition. He can't do it. You get that, he can't do it. Anyone would have had those six sacks had they been put on the line. He's not a DE!

Oh, and I'm still waiting to hear about the great plays he's made. I can name a lot of awful plays (most of which cost us the last two playoff games) but I can't remember a great play. Okay, maybe all those interceptions count for something. Wait...no that's not it. Oh yeah, since he's a great tackler, all those behind the line stops of running plays. No, that's not it either. Oh, yeah, the sacks of Jay Cutler where he literally ran free off the line, no one blocked him, and the line actually got out of his way because they blocked down and misread the blitz.

Last thing, since Spags doesn't blitz and we signed a tackling machine in Lofton, what's Harper going to do? Just answer that because I know you don't have any good plays for me. The best thing Harper did was hit Smith late, which by the way, he was late to roll to that coverage and bail out Greer. Let Smith walk into the endzone.

Safeties are paid to help in coverage and tackle on the back end. Yes, they are involved in the running game as well and especially with our team because we have (had) terrible LBs. But, they are supposed to be in coverage. What kind of safety do you have if you have to hide him on passing downs?

I would move Jenkings to strong (he's a much better tackler than Harper and would create numerous issues for Off much like Woodson does around the LOS) and I'd get a true free with range. As we all should know by now, there isn't much diff in todays NFL with either safety. If you have a safety that can't cover, he gets exposed. He gets picked on and exposed. Just like Harper did against Seattle and just like he did against SF. Hell, we even took him off Davis after the TD in the first quarter only to have the guy miss the fricking tackle on the game losing drive. Oh, and on the last play of the game when my daughter knew who Smith was going to, didn't get over quick enough. He's brutal. I wish you guys could see beyond the pro-bowl bullshite. He's a pro bowler like Roy Williams (DB) was a pro bowler.

The question is, will Harper be a playmaker back there like Spags needs him to be.

His questionable coverage skills may be a hindrance in that way.

So, you're both right?

I mean, I believe he was our best sacker when we were super blitz-happy and our front 4 got no pressure.

Now that we'll be blitzing less...well, I hope we can find a role for him.

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I agree with this. I wouldn't mind having another saftey to rotate with him. Some cool packages could be made with Jenkins at strong or nickle if we had another coverage safety.

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Glad to see you coming around to what I've been saying. But here's the deal, it doesn't have to be a gimmick or a package, it can actually be your defense if they get a real safety.

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Glad to see you coming around to what I've been saying.

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Technically, he came around to what I was saying.

Try not being smug about it.

Eric Weddle
Laron Landry
Donte Whitner
Bernard Pollard

All say hi

You clearly don't understand the enforcer role of the SS and the importance it brings to a defense.

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Eric Weddle, Laron Landry, Bernard Pollard, Donte Whitner

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The commonality is that all of them have been a major part of awful defenses. Weddle though can actually cover a little, he's not very good, but he's serviceable. Landry is bad, Bernard Pollard has been cut from every team he's played for. He was the main culprit for the Texans having a historically bad defense against the pass two years ago. He barely plays in Baltimore. Whitner was garbage in Buffalo, but was decent this year in SF bc of the other freaks on that def. Believe me, if you pay attention, you know Whitner wasn't even the best safety on his team. You're actually making my point, so thanks.

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Try not being smug about it

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Hoodoo Man- I'm not being smug. Read it like someone is smiling with joking type banter. I'm not on here to stir shite up like some assholes. I'm just giving you my opinion. I could care less if anyone agrees or disagrees. I'm not worked up nor will I ever be. These clowns on here that talk tough behind a computer are a joke. There is nothing on here I wouldn't say to anyone's face and I'm usually in a joking type mood. Take that for what its worth

What are you basing any of this on? Weddle is average, Landry can't cover you and is always hurt. Like I said, Pollard was cut by the worst pass defense in NFL history. And if Whitner was any good, he'd still be in Buffalo. He was a high first round pick and they let him go. No one does that unless his price is ridiculous.

So again, what is this based on? you heard someone on ESPN say they were good? I watch the games, these guys suck. And for the record, I graduated from LSU. I love LSU. Landry was great at LSU. He's awful in the league. No troll, that's stupid shite.