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Rodney Harrison (1 Viewer)
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4thAndForever
Footballguy
He says he's determined to come back next year. I'd take him at his word.
PhillyStars
Footballguy
IMO he plays 2 more years
Weiner Dog
Footballguy
I'm assuming "no" news is "good" news. Rodney recently stated he will make a comeback. Until I hear anything different, I'm going to assuming he'll make the comeback.If McGahee can return, so can Rodney.
Sidewinder16
Footballguy
redman
Footballguy
I've had a similar guy on my roster the last couple of seasons - Robert Griffith. I try to find ways to justify cutting him to keep a younger guy, but he seems to always do just enough to not only remain on my roster but to get playing time, and justifiably so. Those days are over for Griffith IMHO, but Harrison looks like he'll be that kind of guy now.
Cannon Fodder
Footballguy
So if Harrison can't go, who would be the guy? Sanders or Scott?
inbreeder
Footballguy
Won't be Guss Scott. It'll either be James Sanders or Artrell Hawkins, who the Pats scraped off the bottom of the barrel last year. Shockingly to those of us who watched him in Bengal stripes, Hawkins impressed and seemed much more willing to tackle, so he probably has the inside track. Another Belichick Jedi mind trick.But I wouldn't be too excited about any of Harrison's possible replacements. It's less likely for the SS in a 3-4 front to put up stud numbers. Guys like Troy Polamalu and Rodney are the exception not the rule. Roy Williams looks to be surviving the transition as well.
Hawkins will be a borderline starter at best in most leagues. Sanders has a little more upside, but it would surprise me to see him approach Harrison's production in that defense.
Trouble is, Harrison is like a cockroach. 
Pick
Footballguy
lord_helmet
Footballguy
I agree Hawkins has the inside track to fill in, but don't count out Tebucky Jones 
Nathan R. Jessep
Footballguy
I'd like to bump this for any new insight...
I have Harrison and I kept him this year, because he had the minimum salary, so I figured he would ge a great value, even if he doesn't put up his numbers of old.
I have Harrison and I kept him this year, because he had the minimum salary, so I figured he would ge a great value, even if he doesn't put up his numbers of old.
AtomicDogg97
Footballguy
Will Harrison be ready for week 1?
Sidewinder16
Footballguy
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Globe writer Mike Reiss all but confirms speculation that Harrison will be placed on the PUP list shortly before training camp. Since he'll be on the list before camp starts, he's eligible to come off any time (i.e. the Pats won't have to wait the minimum six weeks to activate him). He won't be able to practice in the meantime, however.Link
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Apparently Sanders has shown much improvement in offseason workouts. Artrell Hawkins filled in surprisingly well last season and will be in the mix. The Patriots were are using Eugene Wilson at corner in camp drills, so the safety situation is pretty much a mess right now. None of these guys have near the value of Rodney Harrison in this scheme. Unless Sanders proves himself to be markedly improved on the field, I don't think any are particularly valuable.
I'm still looking for a link to confrim, but I'd guess that Sanders and Hawkins will begin camp as starters.
I'm still looking for a link to confrim, but I'd guess that Sanders and Hawkins will begin camp as starters.
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redman
Footballguy
Jene, can you detail what you mean by Sanders having "shown much improvement"? I'm holding onto Sanders as my 5th (maybe 4th - Dwight Smith) safety, but I love that he might become a full-time replacement for Harrison.
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
May have been a little overzealous with the "much", but here is one beat writer's take from the offseason.Pats safety breakdown from Boston.com (27 July)
For now, they've moved Eugene Wilson to corner in camp. Hawkins and Sanders are getting first team reps.
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
No.But he may be left on the PUP list to begin the regular season, which means he'll be out until Week 7 at the earliest. And, miracles of modern medicine aside, that type of knee injury is pretty significant for an player Harrison's age. He could return to his prior stud production but it's not a sure thing that he'll ever be much above replacement level again.
Borat
Footballguy
Big news, guys - Rodney is practicing in full pads today, working on his backpedal and getting in and out of cuts.
Check out this blog later in the day for more up to date information:
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/
Check out this blog later in the day for more up to date information:
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/
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Jene Bramel
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wannabee
Footballguy
Patriots | Harrison taking things easy
Published Fri Aug 11 3:41:00 p.m. ET 2006
(KFFL) Michael Felger, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots SS Rodney Harrison (knee) has shied away from contact in recent workouts and appeared conscious of traffic on the ground.
Published Fri Aug 11 3:41:00 p.m. ET 2006
(KFFL) Michael Felger, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots SS Rodney Harrison (knee) has shied away from contact in recent workouts and appeared conscious of traffic on the ground.
redman
Footballguy
Too early to know if this means anything.
wannabee
Footballguy
I agree, but wanted to throw it out there in case it is a precursor of future events
wannabee
Footballguy
I agree, but wanted to throw it out there in case it is a precursor of future events
redman
Footballguy
So did James Sanders really play in the preseason opener? The gamebook shows him in the starting lineup, but doesn't even list him in the defensive stats section. 
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Didn't see the game, but it wouldn't be shocking if he only played briefly. Of course, he wasn't very visible even when he played full time, so...So did James Sanders really play in the preseason opener? The gamebook shows him in the starting lineup, but doesn't even list him in the defensive stats section.
I wouldn't cut him. He's not done much in camp, but he's participating in some drills which is encouraging. And if the Pats move to a 4-3 defense with just Barry Gardner or Monty Beisel in front of him, Harrison could have a chance to put up 50 tackles a game on one leg.
That's like a billon points 
redman
Footballguy
Sanders is now listed as the backup FS, behind Eugene Wilson.Didn't see the game, but it wouldn't be shocking if he only played briefly. Of course, he wasn't very visible even when he played full time, so...So did James Sanders really play in the preseason opener? The gamebook shows him in the starting lineup, but doesn't even list him in the defensive stats section.
Borat
Footballguy
Sanders is the backup SS. Artrell Hawkins, Tebucky Jones, or Randall Gay (in order of likelihood) would likely be Wilson's backup - and any of them could see significant playing time back there, because Wilson has been working at CB quite a bit in training camp and preseason. I believe the most likely scenario at this point would be a base defense of Asante Samuel and Ellis Hobbs at CB, with Wilson and Harrison at safety. Then I think we'll be seeing a lot of Wilson at CB in nickel packages with either Hawkins, Tebucky, or Gay taking his spot at FS.Sanders is now listed as the backup FS, behind Eugene Wilson.Didn't see the game, but it wouldn't be shocking if he only played briefly. Of course, he wasn't very visible even when he played full time, so...So did James Sanders really play in the preseason opener? The gamebook shows him in the starting lineup, but doesn't even list him in the defensive stats section.
