Saints S Darren Sharper Won’t Be 100% By Training Camp
Other than the vicodin scandal, the revelation that Darren Sharper had microfracture surgery is the biggest topic surrounding the Saints.
So of course Sean Payton addressed that issue and Sharper’s timeline for recovery.
Read Article >Darren Sharper Gets $1.5 Million Base Salary With The Saints
We already told you the Saints weren’t the high bidder in the Darren Sharper sweepstakes. Now we know exactly how much they bid.
According to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network, Sharper will receive $1.5 million in base salary on his one-year deal with the Saints.
Read Article >Darren Sharper Turned Down More Money From The Jaguars To Stay In New Orleans
Darren Sharper was on the free agent market for nearly two months before taking a free agent visit last week. The reason for the visit, many speculated, was to get the Saints to increase their offer. While it’s unknown if that actually worked, we do know now that the Jaguars actually offered more money to Sharper than the Saints did.
Jaguars GM Gene Smith said he respected Sharper’s decision while his agent indicated New Orleans was the No. 1 choice all along.
Read Article >Darren Sharper Had Microfracture Surgery
Maybe this is why Darren Sharper was on the free agent market for nearly two months:
The Saints didn’t re-sign Sharper initially because he reportedly had arthroscopic surgery -- not microfracture surgery -- and they wanted to give it some time to heal.
Read Article >Darren Sharper Returning Is ‘Crucial’ To Saints Super Bowl Defense
Darren Sharper was a fan favorite in New Orleans so it’s no surprise the folks over at SB Nation’s Canal Street Chronicles are “Hell yes!” excited about the move.
The “contract positioning ploys” refer to the free agent visits Sharper took in recent weeks presumably to place pressure on the Saints to re-sign him (at the price he wanted).
Read Article >Darren Sharper Returns To The Saints On A One Year Contract
Over the past week Darren Sharper has been making the free agent rounds finding his next home. Various reports had indicated he would prefer to stay in New Orleans and, according to Pro Football Talk, that’s what he’ll do. PFT reports Sharper will return on a one-year contract.
It’ll be interesting to see what kind of contract Sharper received. The Saints made an offer to Sharper a few weeks ago and said that’s what they were sticking to.
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