https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/news.fcgi?id=SharDa00 Darren Sharper! Copyright 2018, Sports Reference LLC https://d2ft4b0ve1aur1.cloudfront.net/images-305/Sports-Ref.png https://www.sports-reference.com/ 316 73 Sports Reference Logo https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2025/08/01/eric-allen-hall-of-fame/ Eric Allen’s enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 2, 2025, is more than overdue; it’s a long-awaited affirmation of a career defined by durability, production, and pure playmaking brilliance. A true throwback who showed up every week and showed off on Sundays. Allen now takes his 2025-08-01 14:49:09 https://www.thedailyblitz.com/2023/11/dallas-cowboys-week-9-nfl-power-rankings.html Throughout the 2023 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams. Below you will find a Week 9 roundup for the Dallas Cowboys in our consensus 2023 NFL Power Rankings. ESPN -- Rank: 5Dak Prescott has stepped up his play the past two 2023-11-04 18:51:50 https://fullpresscoverage.com/2022/10/12/opinion-americas-nfl-hypocrisy-regarding-davante-adams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-americas-nfl-hypocrisy-regarding-davante-adams Authorities in Kansas City cited Davante Adams for simple assault. Yet, the hypocritical finger-wagging in the NFL seems worse. The post Opinion: America’s NFL Hypocrisy Regarding Davante Adams appeared first on Full Press Coverage. 2022-10-12 18:57:02 https://vikingsterritory.com/2022/podcast-2/vikings_territory_breakdown/vikings-territory-breakdown-its-packers-week-get-ready-for-some-football NFL football is back, and it starts with a bang in Minnesota, as the Green Bay Packers roll to town The post Vikings Territory Breakdown: It’s Packers Week. Get Ready for Some Football! appeared first on Vikings Territory. 2022-09-06 18:54:48 https://vikingsterritory.com/2022/podcast-2/vikings_territory_breakdown/vikings-territory-breakdown-the-vikings-competitive-rebuild-continues The new Vikings regime of Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adolpho-Mensah continued reshaping the team this past week—and they are doing The post Vikings Territory Breakdown: The Vikings Competitive Rebuild Continues appeared first on Vikings Territory. 2022-03-30 18:50:08 http://www.thehogsty.com/2022/03/01/deshaun-watson-to-washington-is-a-terrible-idea/ March 1, 2022 by Steve Thomas Recently, I’ve noticed a sharp uptick of people who either think Washington should go ahead and trade for Deshaun 2022-03-01 18:48:57 https://www.thecoldwire.com/dennis-allen-has-another-shot-as-an-nfl-head-coach/   Of the nine NFL teams that had head coaching vacancies, the New Orleans Saints are the only ones that decided to hire inward. After Sean Payton decided to step away after 15 seasons, the Super Bowl XLIV champions hired former defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. However, general manager Mickey 2022-02-09 14:54:35 https://whodatdish.com/2021/11/19/4-oldest-new-orleans-saints/ The New Orleans Saints have had some seasoned veterans since they were founded. Let's take a look at the four oldest players to ever don a Saints uniform. When it comes to older players in the NFL, typically the kicker position has the oldest players. Oddly enough, the New Orleans Saints&#03 2021-11-19 18:45:52 http://www.footballperspective.com/the-grand-list-part-19/ Warmest regards, friends of the program. Today marks the 19th installment of the Grand List, in which I rank the top one thousand professional football players in history (whose careers preceded or included a good chunk of time in the NFL). In this section, we’ll look at players 299-250. It&#8 2021-04-09 18:45:12 https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-vikings-news/15-years-ago-the-vikings-changed-free-agency/ Back in 2006, the Minnesota Vikings needed a guard and decided to bully the Seattle Seahawks in order to get one. This was before the Seahawks were the Seahawks, mind you. Sure, they were coming off of an appearance in Super Bowl XL. But it was just that, an appearance. The Pittsburgh Steelers had b 2021-03-09 22:51:18 http://www.footballperspective.com/xavien-howard-and-j-c-jackson-had-legendary-2020-seasons/ In the modern NFL, the passing game — and the passing offense — is king.  With completion percentages, passing yards, and passing touchdowns continuing to hit all-time highs, and interceptions reaching all-time lows, it’s easy to only focus on each team’s passing game.  But y 2021-02-09 10:45:23 http://www.footballperspective.com/the-grand-list-part-12/ It’s time for the dirty dozenth episode in my endless series The Grand List, or: the top 1000 pro players in history in one fool’s opinion. This section of the list is heavily populated with trench players, but it should have enough skill players to keep casual fans moderately interested 2020-08-10 14:35:11 http://zonecoverage.com/https://zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/could-everson-griffen-really-become-a-packer/ For years, the Minnesota Vikings have gotten a lot of slack from their neighbors across the river for being a pipeline for washed-up players from the Green Bay Packers. What started with Darren Sharper crossing over in 2005 grew into Brett Favre jumping ship in 2009 and Greg Jennings signing with th 2020-07-28 08:40:48 http://www.footballperspective.com/super-bowl-champions-and-elite-safeties/ In light of the Jets trading Jamal Adams to Seattle — more on this later — I wanted to take a look at the correlation between top level safety play and Super Bowl champions. Hall of Fame Safeties and Super Bowl Champions (15) There have been 15 Super Bowls won by safeties who would make 2020-07-26 12:35:10 https://thevikingage.com/2020/07/05/biggest-minnesota-vikings-upset-wins/   What are some of the biggest upset wins by Minnesota Vikings in the last twenty years? Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings have played 333 games in the last twenty years. In the totality of these contests, the Vikings win-loss is 170-161-2 (.514). This win percentage is go... 2020-07-05 08:36:04 https://thescorecrow.com/2020/05/28/five-bold-predictions-for-the-new-orleans-saints/ John Lepore | May 28th, 2020 For the past three seasons, the Saints have been so close to making it to the big game. This year they are again picked to be one of the top teams in the NFL. Aside from getting to Super Bowl LV, let’s take a look at my five bold […] The post Five Bold P 2020-05-28 19:40:16 http://www.footballperspective.com/marcus-peters-is-impossible/ Marcus Peters was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015. That year, he led the NFL in four categories: interceptions (8), interception return yards (280), interceptions returned for touchdowns (2), and passes defended (26). Two years later, Peters again led the NFL in interception return yards, 2019-12-15 15:35:11 https://www.nosaintshistory.com/standouts-2009-super-bowl-saints/ A interesting collage of vintage images featuring 12 of the major players during 2009 New Orleans Saints Super Bowl season. The post Standouts of the 2009 Super Bowl Saints appeared first on New Orleans Saints History. 2019-10-30 14:40:15 https://whodatdish.com/2019/06/30/saintstory-darren-sharper-2009-he-who-must-not-be-named/ He was really only with the Saints for a season and a half and it was like a figurative hurricane coming through town. The Saints probably won't ever field a more polarizing figure than Darren Sharper. Darren Sharper signed on to join the Saints as a free agent from the Minnesota Vikings onMar 2019-06-30 13:36:16 https://whodatdish.com/2019/06/22/5-biggest-mistakes-of-the-sean-payton-era/ As an NFL head coach, Sean Payton has had a remarkable run in New Orleans including a Super Bowl in 2009. Here are 5 mistakes made with the Saints where they could have been better. Most coaches don't ever have the kind of run Sean Payton has had in New Orleans. They especially don't have 2019-06-22 20:36:06 https://dairylandexpress.com/2019/06/16/green-bay-packers-10-best-players-brett-favre-era/ Brett Favre played with a bunch of good players throughout his time with the Green Bay Packers. However, here are the 10 best. Before Brett Favre was acquired by the Green Bay Packers in 1992 the franchise was a wasteland. They had only posted one winning record in the past 13 years and were a comp 2019-06-16 08:36:14 https://whodatdish.com/2019/06/11/2019-saints-90-man-roster-offensive-line-rg-larry-warford/ We continue breaking down the individual players on the Saints 90-man training camp roster focusing on the offensive line with right guard Larry Warford. Breaking down the Saints 90-man roster prior to training camp, we're focusing now on the offensive line. Along with the receivers, it has th 2019-06-11 22:36:05 https://whodatdish.com/2019/04/09/9-best-seasons-by-saints-defenders-in-the-sean-payton-era/ The Sean Payton era in New Orleans has seen some poor defenses saved by individual effort. Here are the 9 best individual seasons by Saints defenders since 2006. Once upon a time, the Saints weren't just known for having a strong defense, they were known for having a dominant defense. Those we 2019-04-09 07:36:08 https://whodatdish.com/2019/03/24/saints-free-agency-whats-the-deal-with-safety-tre-boston/ Tre Boston is one of the best free safeties in the NFL and he can't keep a job. Three teams in three years and now he's on the market again. There have been some head-scratchers in this cycle of free agency in 2019. But they've mostly involved players going to places that don't 2019-03-24 07:36:32 https://whodatdish.com/2019/03/10/saints-free-agency-antoine-bethea-tashaun-gipson-either-neither/ As teams release players to free up cap space for 2019, the Saints have two new names added to the already crowded free agent safeties: Tashaun Gipson and Antoine Bethea. While the Saints may not ultimately have a ton of money to spend in NFL Free Agency 2019, they may end up being okays simply due 2019-03-10 14:36:03 https://whodatdish.com/2019/03/06/new-orleans-saints-15-best-free-agent-acquisitions/ The New Orleans Saints don't have much of a record with free agents. But there are 14 good to excellent names here and one who may be the greatest of ever. In the little over 50 years of existence for the New Orleans Saints, a huge chunk of that lifespan was spent just trying to get the team i 2019-03-06 06:35:32 http://www.footballperspective.com/2019-hall-of-fame-candidates/ Today, the 2019 Hall of Fame class will be announced.  Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson is the senior’s committee candidate. He will almost certainly make it to Canton, becoming the 6th player from that great Chiefs defense to make it to the Hall of Fame. Former Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and Gil B 2019-02-02 11:35:10 https://dairylandexpress.com/2018/09/24/the-green-bay-packers-have-two-glaring-needs-on-defense/ The Green Bay Packers have two overwhelmingly, glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball. Mike Pettine has had horrible play from the Green Bay Packers' safety position since taking over for Dom Capers. He also lacks players with the ability to rush the passer on a consistent basis. Y 2018-09-24 17:36:26 http://www.nosaintshistory.com/3-sam-mills-top-10-best-free-agents-signed-by-the-saints/ New Orleans Saint Legend Sam Mills played middle linebacker and was a major pillar of the Dome Patrol Defense of the Late 1980s. He is Under the Dome's #3 Best All Time Free Agent Signing in Saints History.The post #3 Sam Mills | Top 10 Best Free Agents Signed by the Saints appeared first on New Or 2018-08-07 16:43:01 http://www.nosaintshistory.com/4-darren-sproles-top-10-best-free-agents-signed-new-orleans-saints/ Bringing you the #4 All-Time Best Free Agent Signing In New Orleans Saints History - Former Chargers Running Back Darren Sproles.The post #4 Darren Sproles | Top 10 Best Free Agents Signed by the Saints: appeared first on New Orleans Saints History. 2018-08-02 11:41:17 http://www.nosaintshistory.com/5-laroi-glover-top-10-best-free-agents-signed-saints/ Moving right along we now come to one of the biggest defensive signings of the Saints in the 90s under Mike Ditka. The #5 All Time Best Signing in New Orleans Saints History -- All Pro Defensive Tackle La'Roi GloverThe post #5 La’Roi Glover | Top 10 Best Free Agents Signed by the Saints appeared fir 2018-07-28 20:43:51 http://www.nosaintshistory.com/6-michael-lewis-top-10-best-free-agents-signed-saints/ And now, getting back with the Top 10 Best Free Agent Signing in Saints History, we come to one of the NFL's "Dream Come True" stories. The Beerman - Michael Lewis.The post #6 Michael Lewis – Top 10 Best Free Agents Signed by the Saints appeared first on New Orleans Saints History. 2018-07-26 11:43:28 http://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/07/22/new-orleans-saints-2018-safety-breakdown/ The New Orleans Saints made enormous strides on defense last season, improving from the NFL's second-worst scoring defense in 2016 to 10th-best in 2017. One of the strongest position groups was at safety, where rookie Marcus Williams quickly emerged as a reliable deep safety and playmaker. Meanwhil 2018-07-22 19:39:16 http://www.nosaintshistory.com/7-jabari-greer-darren-sharper-top-10-best-free-agents-signed-saints/ For our #7 Top Free Agent acquisition in Saints History, we actually have 2 choice. Both were major players during the 2009 Super Bowl season. They are Free Safety Darren Sharper and Cornerback Jabari GreerThe post #7 Jabari Greer and Darren Sharper – Top 10 Best Free Agents Signed by the Sain 2018-06-25 08:46:38 https://lombardiave.com/2018/05/24/packers-brian-gutekunst-ted-thompson/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference In his first offseason at the helm, how has new Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst measured up to the front office debut of Ted Thompson in 2005? When the Packers replaced Ted Thompson with Brian Gutekunst as their general manager in January, the reasoning was clear: The team believes they need t 2018-05-24 12:36:54 https://nflspinzone.com/2018/05/12/los-angeles-rams-top-5-offseason-additions-post-2018-nfl-draft/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference It has been a busy few months for all 32 teams. With the conclusion of the 2018 NFL Draft, what five acquisitions stand out for the Los Angeles Rams? It was a franchise that had not seen the playoffs since 2004. It was a club that ended 2016 with a seven-game losing streak. It was a team now led by 2018-05-12 15:37:48 http://www.ourturffb.com/the-saints-are-survivors/   By Christy Chauvin //@WhoDatWarriors   Looking back at the Saints since the pinnacle of their 2009 Super Bowl success, you would have to say this team is full of survivors who know how to change and become better.  A list of what they have survived: The Loss of defensive end Will Smith B 2018-01-11 22:41:46 https://thebaltimorewire.com/2017/11/08/baltimore-ravens-defensive-interceptions/ The Baltimore Ravens have always been known for defense. Here, we'll look at the top five all-time leaders in defensive interceptions. Despite the fact that the Baltimore Ravens are a relatively new team to the NFL, they may already have the best history of the most vicious defenses. Whether i 2017-11-08 09:36:46 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/3DbBGwWO43U/ The New Orleans Saints are looking forward to extend their current winning streak to six games after playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Bucs are currently on a four-game losing streak this season and sit in last place of the NFC South as a result. Quarterback Jameis Winston had a terrib 2017-11-03 00:37:14 http://www.footballperspective.com/which-defensive-stars-played-on-the-best-defenses/ Chris McAlister played 137 games in his NFL career: 135 with the Ravens from 1999 to 2008, and then 2 with the Saints in 2009 (given that he accumulated 0 points of AV with New Orleans, I’m excluding that from the analysis). He was the 10th overall pick in the ’99 draft, and a first-team 2017-08-28 08:39:39 http://milehighsports.com/hall-of-fame-path-coming-into-view-for-aqib-talib/ Entering his 10th season in the NFL, Aqib Talib is building a case for Canton but knows he still has work to do. 2017-08-14 09:42:29 http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-safety-dance-look-at-some-of-better.html LOOKING BACKBy John TurneyCredit: Jordan SpectorHall of Fame voter Rick Gosselin has written that safeties are underrepresented in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and that seems to be true. Three extremely strong candidates are up or will be up soon. Brian Dawkins is eligible now, Ed Reed will be 2017-08-08 00:40:31 http://www.footballperspective.com/the-graham-browns-brady-patriots-and-best-adjusted-career-winning-percentages/ Yesterday, I looked at the players with the worst career winning percentages. Using that same methodology, let’s look at the players with the best winning percentages. And the Otto Graham Browns and Tom Brady Patriots tend to dominate the list. Below is the list of the top 100 players in adjus 2017-05-14 08:36:33 http://lastwordonprofootball.com/2017/05/06/new-orleans-saints-2017-draft-review/ This is a look at the NFL Draft results for the New Orleans Saints and how they stack up versus the needs the entered the draft with. The post Analyzing the New Orleans Saints 2017 Draft appeared first on Last Word on Pro Football. 2017-05-06 15:40:46 http://www.footballperspective.com/2017-hall-of-fame-candidates/ On Saturday, the 2017 Hall of Fame class will be announced. As many as 8 will be introduced — and there’s a good chance the class will be that large. Three players — Kenny Easley (senior’s nominee) and Paul Talibue and Jerry Jones (contributor selections) — receive a si 2017-02-03 06:36:31 http://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/11/30/darren-sharper-gets-20-years-sexual-assaults/ Former NFL safety and NFL Network analyst Darren Sharper gets 20 years in prison for his drugging and raping of two women The post Darren Sharper Gets 20 Years for Sexual Assaults appeared first on Last Word on Pro Football. 2016-11-30 12:43:18 http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-notes-darren-sharper-49ers-dolphins-packers/ Darren Sharper Former NFL S Darren Sharper was sentenced to 18 years in prison after leading guilty to drugging and raping women. “They didn’t deserve anything being a part of my heinous decisions,” Sharper said, via The Advocate. “I still don’t know why I lived my lif 2016-08-18 11:39:39 http://lombardiave.com/2016/07/29/green-bay-packers-john-brockington-wore-42-best/ With our countdown tothe start of the Green Bay PackersNFLseason,we look towardSunday, Sept. 11 ... the day whentheGreen Bay Packerstravel to Jacksonvilleto take on the upstart Jaguarsin the season opener. Most recently,we took a look at number 44,Charles "Buckets" Goldenberg. To... 2016-07-29 17:38:39 http://milehighsports.com/peyton-manning-named-espns-time-retirement-team/ Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was featured on ESPN's all-retirement team as the no brainer choice at the starting quarterback The post Peyton Manning named to ESPN’s all-retirement team appeared first on Mile High Sports. 2016-07-27 19:40:18 http://insidetheiggles.com/2016/07/22/philadelphia-eagles-players-malcolm-jenkins-eric-rowe-switching-positions/ Despite MalcolmJenkins coming off a pro bowl season playing the safety position, the Philadelphia Eagles should strongly consider switching and Eric Rowe on the depth chart. The Philadelphia Eagles now find themselves in anNFLthathas evolved into a game centered around passing the football. Players 2016-07-22 12:37:46 http://www.footballperspective.com/charles-tillman-retires-a-dominant-and-unique-player/ Charles Tillman announced his retirement on Monday, marking the end of a remarkable career. From a game-saving interception (video here) during his rookie season to stop a Daunte Culpepper game-winning touchdown pass to Randy Moss, Tillman was known for delivering big plays in key moments for the Be 2016-07-19 07:36:47 http://bloggingdirty.com/2016/06/30/historical-villains-nfc-south/ Not every NFL player that put on pads and a helmetis a "Tim Tebow" figure that just wants to play football and make his parents proud. When someone says "villain" the first thing to pop into your head is probably the antagonist from your favorite movie. Someone powerful and tru... 2016-06-30 12:38:14 http://www.endzonescore.com/philadelphia-eagles-receiver-nelson-agholor-accused-of-rape/39469 According to a still developing story from PhillyMag.com, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been accused of raping a dancer at a Philadelphia strip club. The dancer told police that Agholor raped her inside Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club in South Philadelphia around 3 p.m. on 2016-06-10 15:37:21 http://whodatdish.com/2016/03/02/an-overview-of-new-orleans-saints-free-agency-under-sean-payton/ NFL free agency is set to begin on March 9th, which is just one short weekaway. The New Orleans Saintsenter this year's free agency with many questions of their own. For starters, how will the team keep chipping away to help create some room with theleague's $155.27million salary cap? Wil 2016-03-02 14:37:00 http://nflspinzone.com/2016/02/24/new-orleans-saints-drew-brees-forever-underrated/ Only a fool would leave New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees off of their Hall of Fame list when he retires, andonly the most deluded of fans would deny the claim that he's been one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks for the majority of his career. However, few seem to realize that we st 2016-02-24 17:37:52 http://lombardiave.com/2015/12/22/charles-woodson-a-world-of-thanks/ It doesn't matter whether Sir Charles Woodson had been wearing the Silver and Black of the Oakland Raiders or the Green and Gold of the Green Bay Packers ... he has been a class act, a hell of a player and the face of excellence in the NFL. When he announced yesterday that the 2015 season wo... 2015-12-22 13:37:58 http://whodatdish.com/2015/11/30/jairus-byrd-saints-interception-dennis-allen/ Jairus Byrd got his first interception of his New Orleans Saints career Sunday afternoon in their loss to the Houston Texans, but should the Dennis Allen effect take responsibility? Unfortunately, Jairus Byrd's first interception since joining the New Orleans Saints in 2014 wasn't a game . 2015-11-30 16:38:09 http://sfbay.ca/2015/10/11/raiders-mistakes-cost-them-win-against-denver/ Three big Raiders mistakes will shine brighter than their excellent moments against Denver Sunday. 2015-10-11 22:36:45 http://thevikingage.com/2015/09/17/vikings-alum-among-pro-football-hall-of-fame-2016-candidates/ Now that the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame is in the books, it's time to look ahead to the possible class of 2016. Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released their list of 108 nominees for induction. Those nominees will be narrowed down to between 4 and 8 individuals who will actually... 2015-09-17 17:38:43 http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/09/17/packers-brett-favre-headlines-list-of-former-packers-nominated-for-hall-of-fame/ To the surprise of absolutely no one—except perhaps for that one guy who’s been living in a cave since 1988 or so, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre headlined the list of 108 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2016 induction class. Favre is in his first ... 2015-09-17 09:38:53 http://lombardiave.com/2015/08/27/green-bay-packers-defensive-backs-top-ten/ Wow, Green Bay Packers fans - Wow! That's first and foremost what needs to be said in terms of the waythis Lombardi Ave all-time top-10 list series has been going. Like many of you fellow Green Bay Packers fans out there, I understand that there is A LOT of history with the Packers - hell.. 2015-08-27 21:38:15 http://lombardiave.com/2015/08/19/green-bay-packers-top-5-moves-made-gm-ted-thompson/ When former Green Bay Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan named Ted Thompson general manager, you wouldn’t be alone in questioning who this man was. That position was held by fan-favorite Mike Sherman for years, but the franchise wasn’t moving in the right direction and it was time t... 2015-08-19 18:40:52 http://bigeasybeliever.com/2015/08/02/byrd-bust-saints-going-forward/ What a difference a year makes when it comes to hype and expectations on certain players. For the New Orleans Saints it's looking like the player that produced a lot of that hype and expectation is back to where he started a year ago. Safety Jairus Byrd is currently on the Physically Unab... 2015-08-06 05:40:22 http://lombardiave.com/?p=69275 With our countdown tothe start of the Green Bay PackersNFLseason,we look towardSunday, Sept. 13 ... the day whentheGreen Bay Packerstravel to Chicagoto take on the Bears in the season opener. Over the course of the next 42 days we focus on the number that represents the days remaining &hellip... 2015-08-03 07:40:49 http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/07/11/best-of-the-packers-top-10-defensive-backs-since-1960/ With the Green Bay Packers set to open training camp at the end of this month, Dairyland Express is spending the next several days looking back at the rich history of the Pack, ranking the top 10 players since 1960 by position groups. Why 1960? Because it’s just more quantifiable since then... 2015-07-11 14:41:33 http://www.footballperspective.com/defensive-player-of-the-year-award-2007-2014/ On Monday, I looked at the Defensive Player of the Year voting in every year from 2000 to 2006. Today, the last eight years. 2007: Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts AP voting: Sanders (31), Patrick Kerney (4) (Seattle), Albert Haynesworth (4) (Titans), Antonio Cromartie (3) (Chargers), DeMarcus Ware ( 2015-06-26 00:37:54 http://www.footballperspective.com/defensive-player-of-the-year-award/ Every year, the Associated Press names a Defensive Player of the Year.  But not all winners are chosen by the same margin (the ’14 winner received 100% of the vote, while the ’13 winner had just 26%), and the AP is hardly the only authority.  I thought it would be fun and informative t 2015-06-22 00:37:55 http://www.endzonescore.com/darren-sharper-pleads-guilty-to-rape-in-louisiana-wrapping-up-multi-state-plea-deal/18122 Darren Sharper was a five time pro-bowler and two time first team all-pro selection during his time in the league. Monday morning, Sharper pled guilty to rape in a Louisiana drug and sexual assault case. This was the final plea deal that wraps up a series of plea deals stemming across four states. 2015-06-15 14:40:42 http://www.footballperspective.com/ty-laws-2005-season-and-the-best-interception-seasons-ever/ You probably have not given much thought to Ty Law since he retired, and you almost certainly haven’t given much thought to what Law did as a member of the Jets in 2005. But it was a pretty remarkable season. Law had 10 interceptions that year. That number may not sound like a lot to […] 2015-05-18 00:36:55 http://www.footballperspective.com/the-safety-championship-belt-part-iv/ On Monday, we began our journey through the history of the Safety Championship Belt — i.e., who held the title of best safety in each year from 1950 to 1970. And then on Tuesday, we revealed the winners from 1971 to 1990.  Yesterday brought us from 1991 to 2002. Today, the final twelve years. 2015-04-16 00:35:56 http://www.footballperspective.com/the-safety-championship-belt-part-iii/ On Monday, we began our journey through the history of the Safety Championship Belt — i.e., identifying who held the title of best safety in football in each year from 1950 to 1970. Yesterday, we continued from 1971 to 1990.  Today, we pick back up with a familiar name at the top of the list. 2015-04-15 00:35:47 http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/04/12/anatomy-of-a-plea-deal-darren-sharpers-has-lifetime-consequences/ Many have asked how former Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper was able to turn a plea agreement as a serial rapist into just a 10-year prison sentence, but details of the agreement show that the former All-Pro with the Packers in 2000 and the New Orleans Saints in 2009 will deal with a lifetime 2015-04-12 22:46:04 http://whodatdish.com/2015/04/06/the-five-best-new-orleans-saints-free-agent-signings-under-sean-payton-excluding-drew-brees/ Now that the tidal waves have calmed from the splashes made in NFL Free Agency, it's time to reflect. Signing Brandon Browner and C.J. Spiller certainly have all the makings of a 'match made in heaven' for the New Orleans Saints. After all, both were highly coveted free agents heading 2015-04-06 08:39:21 http://www.footballperspective.com/free-agency-and-the-most-improved-teams/ There are a lot of articles out there that suggests free agency is over-rated (as usual, Neil Paine has one of the better ones). But today I want to look at the question from a different perspective: instead of looking at how teams who are active in free agency have fared, what is we look […] 2015-03-30 00:35:58 http://whodatdish.com/2015/03/23/report-former-saints-safety-darren-sharper-set-to-serve-total-of-20-years-in-prison/ Unless you live under rock, I'm willing to bet everybody is familiar with the controversy that has surrounded former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper since January of 2014, a day when criminal charges for sexual assault began to poor in on the five-time Pro Bowl defensive back. The c... 2015-03-23 15:38:36 http://whodatdish.com/2015/03/23/former-saints-safety-and-super-bowl-champion-darren-sharper-sentenced-to-9-years-in-prison/ Unless you live under rock, I'm willing to bet everybody is familiar with the controversy that has surrounded former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper since January of 2014, a day when criminal charges for sexual assault began to poor in on the five-time Pro Bowl defensive back. The c... 2015-03-23 14:38:47 http://dairylandexpress.com/2015/03/22/former-green-bay-packers-s-darren-sharper-agrees-to-plea-deal/ Former Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper has reportedly agreed to a plea deal that will include guilty pleas to settle rape allegations involving at least nine women in four states. The Associated Press reported that Sharper will enter pleas in cases in Los Angeles and Phoenix on Monday tha... 2015-03-22 17:39:43 http://lombardiave.com/2015/03/20/erik-walden-and-darren-sharper-not-a-good-day-for-ex-green-bay-packers/ Darren Sharper and Erik Walden, two ex-Green Bay Packers who played in different eras, were in the news today - and not for good reasons. Walden had issuesin Green Bay back in 2011 that involved fighting with his then-girlfriend, Erika Palmer. And Palmer, now the ex-girlfriend, was back on the... 2015-03-20 18:38:19 http://thebackuppunter.com/2015/03/20/darren-sharper-charged-with-rape-in-fourth-state/ Since the end of his illustrious playing career, safety Darren Sharper has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.  According to Ken Ritter of the Associated Press, Sharper has been charged with rape in Las Vegas.  If this sounds familiar, it should. Sharper is already under charges of dr 2015-03-20 14:40:47 http://lombardiave.com/2015/03/19/oh-dujuan-harris-minnesota-vikings-really/ Remember how excited we were about a year ago when the name DuJuan Harris was mentioned in connection to the Green Bay Packers running game? Congrats to client RB DuJuan Harris for signing a 1 year deal with the @Vikings today. @DIAMONDdavelee #PlayersRep — Sports Age... 2015-03-19 17:38:24 http://whodatdish.com/2015/02/25/look-new-orleans-saints-free-agent-signings-sean-payton/ NFL free agency is set to begin on March 10th, which is now less than two short weeks away. The New Orleans Saintsenter this year's free agency with many questions of their own. For starters, how will the team get under the league's projected $143 million salary cap? Will the team move on 2015-02-25 15:39:07 http://lombardiave.com/2015/02/24/green-bay-packers-citizen-gm-minnesota-vikings-cuts-coming-soon/ The Minnesota Vikings have made a habit of rummaging through the garbage binsof the Green Bay Packers, so to speak. In fact, for the past decade, the most exciting time in the life of a Minnesota Vikings fan, coach, player or personnel guy is ... offseason cuts! The "Purple People Eaters... 2015-02-24 21:38:00 http://lombardiave.com/2015/02/18/brandon-bostick-another-ex-green-bay-packer-sucked-viking-void/ When I first saw tonight'sheadline announcing that former Green Bay Packer Brandon Bostick had been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, I thought it was a joke. But it wasn't. Bostick couldn't go to Oakland; he couldn't go to Jacksonville, Buffalo or heck, he ... 2015-02-18 23:38:12 http://thebackuppunter.com/2015/02/07/reggie-bush-accused-of-spiking-womens-drinks-in-darren-sharper-case/ When Reggie Bush played for the New Orleans Saints, one of his teammates was longtime safety Darren Sharper.  Now retired, Sharper is an accused serial rapist with charges pending or ongoing legal cases occurring in five different states.  In a Louisiana courtroom recently, one of Sharper’s 2015-02-07 08:42:01 http://www.footballperspective.com/2015-hall-of-fame-candidates/ Tomorrow, the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced.  There are three first-year candidates that are finalists: Junior Seau, Kurt Warner, and Orlando Pace. This year, the Seniors’ Committee was only allowed to select one candidate, and that was Mick Tingelhoff; the 2015-01-29 23:36:10 http://lombardiave.com/2015/01/20/green-bay-packers-loss-seahawks-brings-back-cruel-memories-past-playoff-meltdowns/ In 1986, the Green Bay Packers lost a regular season game to the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field, 26-24, on a last-second field goal by Kevin Butler. Quarterback Randy Wright played a near-perfect game for the Packers, and it appeared until the final gun that Green Bay would knock off the post-Sup... 2015-01-20 08:39:41 http://whodatdish.com/2014/12/16/top-5-new-orleans-saints-moments-versus-atlanta-falcons-sean-payton-era/ The rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons is one capped to the brim with hatred and disgust, and it's phenomenal. The Dirty Birds lead the all-time series with a 47-43 edge, including a victory in the 1991 NFC Wild Card game. However, since the Black and Gold hit the Big... 2014-12-16 19:40:44 http://lombardiave.com/2014/11/22/green-bay-packers-minnesota-vikings-overtime-game-al-michaels-monday-night-football/ Sunday will mark the 109th meeting between the Green Bay Packers andMinnesota Vikings. A rivalry that extends back to 1961, when the Vikings entered the NFL as an expansion team. Green Bay holds the edge with a 57-49-2 all-time record against Minnesota. It’s not often that the Vik... 2014-11-22 17:39:23 http://whodatdish.com/2014/09/05/top-5-new-orleans-saints-moments-vs-atlanta-falcons-brees-payton-era/ The rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons is one capped to the brim with hatred and disgust, and it's phenomenal. The Dirty Birds lead the all-time series with a 47-43 edge, including a victory in the 1991 NFC Wild Card game. However, since the Black and Gold hit the Big... 2014-09-05 18:39:05 http://lombardiave.com/2014/08/19/green-bay-packers-nick-collins-retirement-announcement/ Nicholas Cardell Collins was born Aug. 16, 1983. The boy would eventually grow into the man that would be the recipient of the 2009 Ed Block Courage Award - an award voted on by his teammates for being a role model of inspiration, sportsmanship and courage. [related-tag tag="Nick Collins&... 2014-08-19 23:39:07 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/y1AvQZVa3ws/ Recently, New Orleans Saints’ prized free agent Jairus Byrd said that he and Kenny Vaccaro as a safety duo “stand right at the top.” Saying they are number one is difficult to claim with the Seattle Seahawks still around, but as far as tandems east of Seattle he may have a strong case. Reg 2014-07-31 15:44:39 http://lombardiave.com/2014/07/24/42-days-packers-football-john-brockington/ With 42 days left until the start of theNFLseason, our countdown to the big day continues. Thursday, Sept. 4, is the day whentheGreen Bay Packerstravel to Seattle to take on the Super Bowl ChampionSeahawks. Over the course of the next 42 days we focus on the number that represen... 2014-07-24 09:39:10 http://www.footballperspective.com/trivia-pro-bowlers-on-nfl-champions-part-ii/ Last weekend, we looked at the team with the most Pro Bowlers to win a championship. Today, we look at the reverse: the team with the fewest Pro Bowlers to win it all. As a technical matter, the Pro Bowl hasn’t always been around, so some pre-1950 teams and the 1960 Oilers (there was no [&#823 2014-07-05 00:36:04 http://www.footballperspective.com/best-av-weighted-winning-percentages-of-defensive-players-and-hall-of-famers/ Yesterday, I looked at the best AV-weighted winning percentages of offensive players. Today, we examine the same numbers but for defensive players and kickers since 1960. Again, players who entered the league prior to 1960 are included, but for purposes of this study, only their 1960+ seasons count 2014-07-04 00:35:45 http://www.footballperspective.com/best-and-worst-drafts-since-1970/ Not all drafts are created equal. The 2014 NFL Draft was said to be very rich in talent, while last year’s iteration was considered relatively weak. We don’t have much data on which drafts scouts have labeled as “good” or “bad”, but I thought it might be fun to se 2014-05-17 00:36:27 http://www.xnsports.com/2014/03/08/darren-sharper-remanded-custody-rape-charges-free-soon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darren-sharper-remanded-custody-rape-charges-free-soon Darren Sharper was ordered to remain in custody in Los Angeles on rape charges Friday. The post Darren Sharper Remanded To Custody On Rape Charges, Could Be Free Soon appeared first on XN Sports. 2014-03-08 13:35:58 http://lombardiave.com/2014/03/01/darren-sharper-demise-quick-swift/   Today the NFL Network announced that 2014-03-01 14:37:51 http://www.xnsports.com/2014/02/28/darren-sharper-rape-arrest-warrant-issued-new-orleans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darren-sharper-rape-arrest-warrant-issued-new-orleans Former NFL vet Darren Sharper has turned himself in to police in Los Angeles on a fugitive warrant charging him with rape. The post Darren Sharper Rape Arrest Warrant Issued In New Orleans appeared first on XN Sports. 2014-02-28 12:35:54 http://sportsunbiased.com/nfl/26959/nflbest-free-agents-signings-of-the-last-ten-years/ The free agency frenzy is right around the corner, where teams are looking for that next player they hope can take them to the next level. Now the truth of the matter is that after all the money gets dished out and it is time for players to prove their worth, things do not go as well as expected. N 2014-02-20 10:38:04 http://sportsunbiased.com/uncategorized/26959/nflbest-free-agents-signings-of-the-last-ten-years/ The free agency frenzy is right around the corner, where teams are looking for that next player they hope can take them to the next level. Now the truth of the matter is that after all the money gets dished out and it is time for players to prove their worth, things do not go as well as expected. N 2014-02-19 23:37:48 http://thebaltimorewire.com/2014/02/18/ray-rice-testimony-nfls-offseason/ The Baltimore Ravens are not free from the impact the offseason of football has on society. ... 2014-02-18 09:37:10 http://houseofhouston.com/2014/02/17/nfl-drugs/   What do you get when you mix Ambien, Morphine, and alcohol? 2014-02-17 17:36:56 http://packerperspective.com/2014/02/17/nobody-knows-the-cautionary-tale-of-darren-sharper/ By Jon Meerdink Former Packers safety Darren Sharper has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. No, he’s not getting honored by the Packers, the Vikings, or the Saints. No, he hasn’t been elected to any sort of Hall of Fame. No, he didn’t win the lottery. Darren Shar 2014-02-17 09:36:06 http://www.footballperspective.com/2014-hall-of-fame-candidates/ Tonight, the newest members of the Class of 2014 will be announced. Here are the 15 finalists: Rushing Receiving Rk Name Pos From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Att Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng 1 Derrick Brooks LB 1995 2008 5 11 14 140 224 2 Marvin Harrison WR 1996 2008 3 […] 2014-01-31 23:36:28 http://www.xnsports.com/2014/01/18/darren-sharper-arrested-sexual-assault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darren-sharper-arrested-sexual-assault Former NFL veteran safety and current NFL Network analyst Darren Sharper has been arrested on sexual assault charges in Los Angeles, SI.com is reporting. Sharper, 38, was taken into custody sometime on Friday, and later posted bail of $200,000 and was given a L.A. Muni**** County return court date 2014-01-18 17:36:38 http://www.footballperspective.com/multiple-pick-sixes-by-a-defensive-player-against-the-same-quarterback/ On Tuesday, I look at the quarterbacks who have thrown the most pick sixes. As a follow-up, I wondered: what’s the record for pick sixes by a defensive player against a quarterback? Rod Woodson is the career leader in interception return scores with twelve, but only two of those came against t 2013-10-20 00:36:03 http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/10/08/charles-woodson-age-raiders-chargers/ Charles Woodson struggled to find an NFL team this offseason after the Green Bay Packers released the aging veteran. Fast Forward to the NFL’s Week 5 slate of games and the guy most teams passed on was out there making plays many thought had passed him by. With the Raiders up by a score 17-3 [ 2013-10-08 19:36:36 http://lombardiave.com/2013/05/14/the-green-bay-packers-receivers-best-in-the-nfl/ Former Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper (yeah, you remember him) got it right yesterday when he came out on the NFL Network saying, when the question was asked, that the Packers have the best wide receiving corps in the entire NFL. Though the Packers lost Greg Jennings to free agency and fra 2013-05-14 10:35:25 http://lombardiave.com/2013/05/07/ted-thompson-packers-draft-guru-cant-hit-it-in-rounds-4-7/ Pocket aces. A second helping of Hamburger Helper. A Brewers twin bill on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The Wrigley Doublemint twins. Besides having the distinction of being the only prime number, two has a certain intriguing appeal. Like the Green Bay Packers back-to-back Super Bowl I and II titles, as 2013-05-07 21:35:30 http://www.footballperspective.com/what-veterans-did-the-eventual-super-bowl-champs-add-in-the-prior-offseason/ Happy New Year to the NFL, which opened for business at 4PM yesterday. It’s been a busy couple of days, as the Seahawks (Percy Harvin) and 49ers (Anquan Boldin) acquired veteran receivers a day before the floodgates opened. The Dolphins made the biggest waves yesterday by signing WR Mike Walla 2013-03-13 00:35:50 http://firstandtenyearsago.com/2012/12/11/nfl-news-of-december-11-2002/ The NFL officiating department informed the Vikings on Wednesday that eight of nine calls made in the fourth quarter of their 26-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night were wrong, according to several league sources. In what … Continue reading → 2012-12-11 07:35:53 KFFL:772789 Former New Orleans Saints FS Darren Sharper said he is disappointed in the person who let out the news regarding the team's bounty program. 'I'm most disappointed about is that a guy that was in the room or that was a part of that team is coming out and trying to tarnish what we were a part of that year,' Sharper said. 'It appalls me, it upsets me, and I would like to find out who that guy is. Maybe I'd put a hat on and take a shot at him.' 2012-03-03 12:52:25 KFFL:756542 Free-agent FS Darren Sharper (Saints) is planning to retire. 2011-11-29 12:52:56 KFFL:713421 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent FS Darren Sharper said he is not considering retirement and wants to play for any team next season. He said he would like to re-sign with the Saints but also wants to keep all of his options open. 2011-05-14 17:52:07 KFFL:708817 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent FS Darren Sharper said his surgically repaired knee is fully healthy and that it is stronger than it ever was before, reports Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. 2011-04-25 13:52:08 KFFL:708744 The New Orleans Saints may make the safety position a priority for them in the NFL Draft because they only have one safety under contract (S Malcolm Jenkins), reports Sheldon Mickles, of The Advocate. The team would like to have S Roman Harper, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, return, and there is a chance S Darren Sharper may be brought back. 2011-04-25 01:52:07 KFFL:691482 The New Orleans Saints may be interested in re-signing impending free-agent FS Darren Sharper if he is willing to sign a one-year deal at an affordable price, reports Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. 2011-01-15 19:52:09 http://whodatdish.com/2011/01/13/love-and-money-in-a-green-league-some-key-saint-players-may-go/ For New Orleans Saints fans, it is that time again when true fandom is morphed by salary caps, expiring contracts, and cost effectiveness. Fans have to find a balance between their players who battled on the green turf all season, and the green paper fans feel they stand to receive. Beloved players 2011-01-13 01:52:16 KFFL:690768 New Orleans Saints impending free-agent FS Darren Sharper said he wants to play next season, reports James Varney, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. 2011-01-09 20:52:09