Breaking News Out Of Houston

Brownskikass · 04-01-2005, 05:40 PM

Texans release leading tackler Sharper

NFL.com wire reports

HOUSTON (April 1, 2005) -- The Houston Texans released veteran linebacker Jamie Sharper, continuing an offseason makeover of a defense that ranked in the bottom third of the NFL for the second straight season.

Sharper, entering his ninth year, had started all 48 games over the past three seasons at middle linebacker for the Texans since coming to the club in the 2002 expansion draft.

Sharper led Houston with 137 tackles in 2004 and also led the team in that category in 2002 but became expendable during an offseason in which the Texans are trying to add more speed to their 3-4 defense. Sharper had asked the team for his release three weeks ago after the Texans gave him permission to seek a trade.

Sharper spent the first five years of his career with Baltimore. He was a key starter on the dominant defense that led the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in 2000.

http://http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/HOU/8347657

Brownskikass · 04-01-2005, 05:43 PM

The Browns need him and they have tons of cap space! Go get em Phil! :D

Sharper is a top five, maybe even top three middle line backer....Plus he wants to play in a 3-4.....GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!

BlitzburghRockCity · 04-01-2005, 07:23 PM

A top 3 MLB.. u've gotta be kidding me man!! maybe a top 10..but no way a top 3.. in some minds maybe sorta kinda possibly a top 5.

He'll want a fair amount of cash !! Comon sharper, come to the AFCN, say hello to Mr Bettis, Mr. Staley and Mr Kreider and Mr Ward again. They've missed ya !!!

Brownskikass · 04-01-2005, 07:24 PM

I said "MAYBE" top 3....Arguably....He's definitely a top 5 but many think hes a top 3

clevestinks · 04-01-2005, 08:53 PM

He would be a bench warmer in the Burgh,

HinesWard4Life8682 · 04-01-2005, 11:56 PM

actually i think that he would start over foote for the ILB position in the 3-4

farrior and sharper in the middle, wow that would be amazing, two top 7 MLB's in the defense

but i don't think we'll sign him

BlitzburghRockCity · 04-02-2005, 08:07 AM

Im not so sure he'd start over Foote! Larry has really come into his own last season, he's been biding his time on ST and in a backup role for so long that I just cant see him giving up that role anytime soon :)

HinesWard4Life8682 · 04-02-2005, 12:12 PM

but jamie sharper is alot better

04-01-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
Brownskikass Bench Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 294 Member Number: 326 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Breaking News Out Of Houston Texans release leading tackler Sharper NFL.com wire reports HOUSTON (April 1, 2005) -- The Houston Texans released veteran linebacker Jamie Sharper, continuing an offseason makeover of a defense that ranked in the bottom third of the NFL for the second straight season. Sharper, entering his ninth year, had started all 48 games over the past three seasons at middle linebacker for the Texans since coming to the club in the 2002 expansion draft. Sharper led Houston with 137 tackles in 2004 and also led the team in that category in 2002 but became expendable during an offseason in which the Texans are trying to add more speed to their 3-4 defense. Sharper had asked the team for his release three weeks ago after the Texans gave him permission to seek a trade. Sharper spent the first five years of his career with Baltimore. He was a key starter on the dominant defense that led the Ravens to a Super Bowl title in 2000. http://http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/HOU/8347657 __________________ RETIRED FROM POSTING

04-01-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
Brownskikass Bench Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 294 Member Number: 326 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston The Browns need him and they have tons of cap space! Go get em Phil! :D Sharper is a top five, maybe even top three middle line backer....Plus he wants to play in a 3-4.....GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!! __________________ RETIRED FROM POSTING Last edited by Brownskikass; 04-01-2005 at 05:55 PM.

04-01-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
BlitzburghRockCity Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central PA. Posts: 8,144 Gender: Male Member Number: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston A top 3 MLB.. u've gotta be kidding me man!! maybe a top 10..but no way a top 3.. in some minds maybe sorta kinda possibly a top 5. He'll want a fair amount of cash !! Comon sharper, come to the AFCN, say hello to Mr Bettis, Mr. Staley and Mr Kreider and Mr Ward again. They've missed ya !!!

04-01-2005, 07:24 PM	#4
Brownskikass Bench Warmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 294 Member Number: 326 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston I said "MAYBE" top 3....Arguably....He's definitely a top 5 but many think hes a top 3 __________________ RETIRED FROM POSTING

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04-01-2005, 11:56 PM	#6
HinesWard4Life8682 Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 424 Member Number: 323 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston actually i think that he would start over foote for the ILB position in the 3-4 farrior and sharper in the middle, wow that would be amazing, two top 7 MLB's in the defense but i don't think we'll sign him __________________ ThE StEeL CuRtAiN

04-02-2005, 08:07 AM	#7
BlitzburghRockCity Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central PA. Posts: 8,144 Gender: Male Member Number: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston Im not so sure he'd start over Foote! Larry has really come into his own last season, he's been biding his time on ST and in a backup role for so long that I just cant see him giving up that role anytime soon :)

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HinesWard4Life8682 Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 424 Member Number: 323 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Breaking News Out Of Houston but jamie sharper is alot better __________________ ThE StEeL CuRtAiN

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