Napolean Harris as our MLB answer?

[kernowboy]

I haven't heard anything different but last month, whilst the Vikings were looking to resign him, it was thought that Harris would opt for free agency, as EJ Henderson had signed a big contract deal, Greenway was due to become a full time starter, and Leber had done well as a free agent ... the Vikings could afford to let him leave.

At 6ft2, 255lbs and aged 27, Harris certainly has the size to play MLB for us and was doing well before a wrist injury with 59 tackles, 3 sacks and 3 ints.

For Marv and Dick's serious consideration?

[ICE74129]

Re: Napolean Harris as our MLB answer?

Question is how FAST is he? His coverage skills are what needs to be as much a priority as anything

[BILLSROCK1212]

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he was a throw a way in the Randy Moss deal....i dont think so

[SABURZFAN]

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he'd be a decent backup.i wouldn't break the bank to persue him though.

[Don't Panic]

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he was a throw a way in the Randy Moss deal....i dont think so

I don't know if I'd go that far... hew as the biggest name they brought in. The pick was of huge value, but I remember when the trade went down that the general perception was the Vikes were getting a decent backer.

[BILLSROCK1212]

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I don't know if I'd go that far... hew as the biggest name they brought in. The pick was of huge value, but I remember when the trade went down that the general perception was the Vikes were getting a decent backer.

Bro decent isnt good enough to replace Fletcher. We will probably have to address this issue in the draft. I actually agree with Sab on this one.

[Goobylal]

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If Harris can't replace Fletch, what makes you think a rookie can?

[DraftBoy]

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Harris was a good LB in Oakland and has preformed well in Minny. I think he'd be an ideal pickup, he has the speed to play the position, and showed he's back from his wrist injury. Could be a solid pickup considering we have three starting LB's already on the team.

[X-Era]

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he'd be a decent backup.i wouldn't break the bank to persue him though.

Disagree man, the guy was a STUD in Oakland but has been quiet in Minn.

he can play, he will lay-ith the smack down when he hits.

Id like the pick up a WHOLE lot. Hes not Briggs, but hes probably my number 2 at ILB assuming Junes a OLB.

[Tatonka]

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Bro decent isnt good enough to replace Fletcher. We will probably have to address this issue in the draft. I actually agree with Sab on this one.

decent is all fletcher will ever be. if harris is decent, then he is as good as..

[TigerJ]

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Ice is right on this. Whether or not he's a suitable pickup depends on his speed. A middle backer has to have enough speed to play some pass coverage in the secondary in the Tampa 2. If Draftboy says he's fast enough, he probably is. I think he's probably as up on player measurables as anyone.

[X-Era]

Re: Napolean Harris as our MLB answer?

Ice is right on this. Whether or not he's a suitable pickup depends on his speed. A middle backer has to have enough speed to play some pass coverage in the secondary in the Tampa 2. If Draftboy says he's fast enough, he probably is. I think he's probably as up on player measurables as anyone.

http://archive.profootballweekly.com/content/archives2001/draft_2001/prospects_harris_102601.asp

He ran a 4.56 on turf pre-draft. Yeah, I know Im not Draftboy but whatever.

AJ Hawk ran a 4.5, whats fast enough?

[Don't Panic]

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decent is all fletcher will ever be. if harris is decent, then he is as good as..

And he fits the system that much better than Fletcher did. The one reservation I would have is that he was in a Cover 2 in Minny and only played average for what time he had.

[B-DON]

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he blew ass here in minneapolis until this season when he finally started to show some upside. he will definitely be a free agent since the vikes signed henderson to a 5 year deal and also signed leber last year to a 4 or 5 year deal. plus they drafted greenway with their 1st rounder last season. after saying all that i would give him a shot but only 2 years with incentives, if he reaches his potential

[Goobylal]

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Didn't the Vikes just move to a cover-2 this year?