Sharper: 50-50 I’m back
January 7th, 2009 – 5:56 PM by Judd ZulgadSafety and pending free agent Darren Sharper said today that he puts his chances of returning to the Vikings at “50-50.” Sharper wants to return but he also knows the Vikings very well could move second-round pick Tyrell Johnson into his spot and thus spend money elsewhere.
Sharper met with coach Brad Childress on Monday and said he is now taking a wait-and-see approach to things. “I’d like to come back and I told a couple of guys that in my exit interview,” he said. “We’ll see what happens. … You never want to close the door because I know they believe I have a lot of good years of playing football left in my body. I know the defensive scheme and it would be easy for me to comeback. But they do have to think about the future. Tyrell is a guy who played and played well enough to show that he can be a starter. It’s a decision that management has to make.”
As for rumors that he might be going to Pittsburgh to join his former coordinator and college teammate Mike Tomlin, Sharper said: “I haven’t talked with anyone. There are tampering rules [in place] so I haven’t heard from anyone yet.”
Free agency will begin in late February.
31 Responses to "Sharper: 50-50 I’m back"
Sharper looked old in 2008.
Chilli looked stupid in 2008, just as he had in 2007 & 2006.
I say keep Sharper (as a backup safety) and use him in the nickel as safety and move TJohnson (in the nickel) to a LB postion. More like a rover but that would be a boost from having a LB drop into coverage.
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Sharpers…he’s gotta go, gotta go…
sharper is old and slow like me.
ya wanna stay stuck in neutral and play average ball - keep him.
ya wanna move forward and keep fresh youth and talent flowing - scrap his a&&
sharper is old and slow like me.
ya wanna stay stuck in neutral and play average ball - keep him.
ya wanna move forward and keep fresh youth and talent flowing - scrap his a&&
sharper is old and slow like me.
ya wanna stay stuck in neutral and play average ball - keep him.
ya wanna move forward and keep fresh youth and talent flowing - scrap his a&&
sharper is old and slow like me.
ya wanna stay stuck in neutral and play average ball - keep him.
ya wanna move forward and keep fresh youth and talent flowing - scrap his a&&
3rd time is a charm baby
rah rah
pom pom
61, when describing yourself you forgot stupid and moronic.
61, when describing yourself you forgot stupid and moronic.
61, when describing yourself you forgot stupid and moronic.
If Sharper is so old and slow, why is it that the Eagles busted open the passing game once Sharper went down and our “savior” rookie filled in for him? I’m not saying Sharper is the best option (though I do think he’s still good), but is Johnson going to be the best option for an improvement on an already good looking defense?
Johnson, to me, isn’t all he was cracked up to be.
Norse, don’t argue with 61, he is a self appointed know it all-moronic douche bag.
Johnson, to me, isn’t all he was cracked up to be.
Norse, don’t argue with 61, he is a self appointed know it all-moronic douche bag. CHECK that used douchebag…
j christ COIN TOSS
quit being such a fkng woman.
douchebag LOL .. isn’t that what 3d graders use ??
remember sweetie you are not supposed to wipe from back to front.
now dig this.
it is fine if you wanna continue to be part of the kiss a$$ rah rah pom pom club.
to keep sharper and your love of jackson says you now nada of pigskin.
you may know of foreskin lady; but not pigskin.
now give your childress & wilf posters a kiss goodnight (probably got em on each side of your britney spears poster).
tell em job well done this year fellas.
getting smoked in the playoffs.
glad you love them you rah rah & pom pom
suck.
quit being such a bong chugger, grow some balls, and stand up to mediocrity.
rah rah pom pom kiss a$$ clubber.
LOL suck
I like Sharper, but the only way he stays is if he would take a big cut in pay. And part time play. Dude has just lost a step or two. I still know this team better than you, 61.
61,…. shut up.
Vikings are on the way up. Just need a REAL QB!
Whats a matter, bed time. Whatever.
If you would talk to others with some respect maybe they will do the same.
Funny, every time I get on you run & hide. Answers to the trivia,
George Shaw was the 1st starting qb. Replaced by Fran in the 2nd quarter. Scores from the nfc/nfl championships, (remember this is without looking them up)69: vikes-27 browns-7. 73: vikes-27 boys-10. 74: vikes-14 rams-10. 76: vikes-24 rams-13. 87: skins:17 vikes:10. 98: falcons-30 vikes-27. Arrrrgh. 00:giants-41 vikes-0.
Funny, every time I get on you run & hide. Answers to the trivia,
George Shaw was the 1st starting qb. Replaced by Fran in the 2nd quarter. Scores from the nfc/nfl championships, (remember this is without looking them up)69: vikes-27 browns-7. 73: vikes-27 boys-10. 74: vikes-14 rams-10. 76: vikes-24 rams-13. 87: skins:17 vikes:10. 98: falcons-30 vikes-27. Arrrrgh. 00:giants-41 vikes-0.
Funny, every time I get on you run & hide. Answers to the trivia,
George Shaw was the 1st starting qb. Replaced by Fran in the 2nd quarter. Scores from the nfc/nfl championships, (remember this is without looking them up)69: vikes-27 browns-7. 73: vikes-27 boys-10. 74: vikes-14 rams-10. 76: vikes-24 rams-13. 87: skins:17 vikes:10. 98: falcons-30 vikes-27. Arrrrgh. 00:giants-41 vikes-0.
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Oh yea, I Think it was orlandovike. Good question, had to look that one up, Bob Schnelker? Wow. I did think of Jerry Reichow, and he did catch a td in that game, the third of four for Tark! Francis added one running as well. What a start to a career!
I did post this, dont know what happend. I think Tommy Kramer holds the record for pass yards in a game with 495. I know Joe Kapp is #1 in pass tds with 7. And 61, trivia is not all I know. I know more about this team than you ever will. This is a good football team, need a good qb, and coach. But the coach thing is not going to happen, so lets hope for the qb.
What about Matt Hasselbeck? Trade a 2nd & maybe a 3rd the following year.
carter
DUDE
no
more than a QB is needed to be on the way up.
stuck in the sh&t, vanilla schemes of chili & company - not many QBs are gonna thrive.
Respect you say.
I don’t start it ; but am happy to play the game.
people don’t like my non rah rah pom pom style - sorry man. how it will be.
we don’t sugarcoat and say all is well and good. long way to go to lombardi hoisting time baby.
long way to go.
on topic . sharper has gotta go.
rah rah
pom pom
all
agreed
coach is not gonna get the boot,
QB would be a start; but the damn schemes have to change.
too too too predictable.
rarely an outlet for the QB when the heat is on. something gotta change.
and we are glad you know more about the vikes. I have seen em from day 1, 1961;
bet you cannot say that .
all i know about the vikings,,,,
all i need to know about the vikings,,
they have never held the trophy and with the current regime chances are good they never will.
all
one
needs
to
know.
maybe someday - been too long since being in the big show. someone gotta wake the hell up.
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Good job Carterhof. I figured you knew it was George Shaw in’61. ‘98 was Cunningham and ‘00 was Culpepper (11-5). We’ve been looking ever since. But like Fansince says, that’s just a start.
I wonder what the odds are on Sharper returning to the Vikings?
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