Darren Sharper (1 Viewer)

[yinzer]

Right now in my scoring system, there are 3 DB's in the Top 10 in scoring on the Minnesota D. Winfield obviously, Cedric Griffin, and Sharper.

I'm sure Winfield stays around the top tier all year, but I doubt this stays the case for all 3, and despite being a great NFL safety, I never thought of him as a great FF safety (This is only my 2nd year with IDPs). Right now he's on pace for 120 tackles, obliterating any total he's ever had since '99 (113) and it would be a career high.

With their run D as great as it is, I think teams are definitely going to air it out more against them. although maybe not as much as DET this week, I think most teams will pass more than usual and this should help his consistency I would think. Same goes for his 2 picks INTs yesterday. I don't think thats the norm, but I dont see why he doesn't get at least 7 and probably closer to 10. He's also in a division with somewhat INT-friendly QB's.

Is he in contention as a top DB for this year?

Thoughts?

---ps---better than ronde?

 

[Warhogs]

Don't take this as gospel but I thought while listening to the game yesterday he was in and out of the lineup a lot late in the game as he was dealing with an injury. He seems to be playing through it but it might limit him?

 

[NOONAN]

Don't take this as gospel but I thought while listening to the game yesterday he was in and out of the lineup a lot late in the game as he was dealing with an injury. He seems to be playing through it but it might limit him?

Just leg cramps. He looks rejuvenated.

 

[yinzer]

Yeah, I didn't notice any injury, so I guess cramps in whichever dome that was in makes sense?!

Jene or Borbely? any thoughts on him sustaining his stats?

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Their run defense is great, and Sharper will not get a whole lot of tackles in run defense. The Lions attempted 56 passes.

I really don't see him putting up big enough numbers week in and week out to be a viable starter, but against passing teams like the Lions, he could be serviceable.

 

[cpstorm]

http://foxsports.foxnews.com/nfl/playerFan...ategoryId=69678

says Sharper is questionable with a hip problem. Anyone know about this? Didnt practise on Wed.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

http://foxsports.foxnews.com/nfl/playerFan...ategoryId=69678

says Sharper is questionable with a hip problem. Anyone know about this? Didnt practise on Wed.

The official injury reports do not come out until Friday. If players are limited during Wednesday practice, they are getting a designation like questionable or doubtful based on how much they participate in practice. It does not mean he is questionable to play in the game.