Darren Sharper for Defensive MVP of the NFL

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    I think he has 5 picks so far and 2 for TDs.

    I was so damn excited when I heard we signed him and let Bloody Bullocks go.

    We went from a liability to the best playmaker in the NFL at free safety.
     
  2. TigerBacker70

    TigerBacker70 I'm the Cock of the Walk!

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    I hope he plays till he's 40 if he keeps this up.
     
  3. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    If he does he will break the NFL for the most interceptions.

    I think he just climbed into the top 10 all time with those 2 picks.
     
  4. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Here is the list BEFORE the start of the 2009 season.

    I am almost certain Sharper came in with 53 ints to start the season.

    1. Paul Krause - 81
    2. Emlen Tunnell - 79
    3. Rod Woodson - 71
    4. Dick Lane - 68
    5. Ken Riley - 65
    6. Ronnie Lott - 63
    7. Dave Brown - 62
    8. Dick LeBeau - 62
    9. Darren Sharper - 59
    10. Emmitt Thomas - 58
    11. Mel Blount - 57
    11. Bobby Boyd - 57
    11. Johnny Robinson - 57
    11. Everson Walls - 57
    11. Eugene Robinson - 57
    16. Lem Barney - 56
    16. Pat Fischer - 56
    18. Aneas Williams - 55
    19. Darrell Green - 54
    19. Willie Brown - 54
    19. Eric Allen - 54

    Now in 9th place all time with 59 by my calculations.

    If he plays a couple of more years after this season, he would project to finish 3rd all time.
     
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    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    I was going to start this thread tonight. I am Cajun Sensation and I approve of this thread.Saintslogo
     
  6. DarkHornet

    DarkHornet Louisiana Sports Fan

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    Definitely. If not Defensive MVP, he DAMN sure better be the starting FS in the Pro Bowl for the NFC this year.
     
  7. JohnLSU

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    also...

    The single-season INT record is 14. Sharper's best is 9. He already has 5 so far this season. At this rate, Shaper will finish with 20.

    The single-season record for interception returns for a TD is 4. Sharper's best coming into this season is 2. He already has 2 so far this year.

    Sharper is #2 in all time NFL history with 9 interception returns for a TD (not sure if they include this season or not, because Sharper's has already had 2 this season). The #1 guy is Rod Woodson with 12.

    Sharper is #4 in all time NFL history with 1,212 career interception return yards. The #1 guy is Rod Woodson with 1,483. The only active player close to Sharper is Ed Reed with 1,161. Next is Ty Law with 791 and Charles Woodson with 665.

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  8. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    Blue Gay got him one today!
     
  9. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Sharper got his 10th int for a TD today, John.

    Just 2 behind the record.
     
  10. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    59; he took over 9th yesterday. Came into the season with 54.

    Darren Sharper

    Remember when he signed? A lot of the talk was that he would just be the caretaker of the position and mentor Young and/or Jenkins to take over next season. Doesn't look like a guy who doesn't have anything left, does he?
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