Posted by ESPN.com’s Pat Yasinskas
NEW ORLEANS -- I know there’s been a lot of buzz about New Orleans safety Darren Sharper as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
I’ve participated in that, too. I’d give Sharper my vote right now because he’s having an unbelievable year. But I think what happened just before the half shows you another member of the New Orleans secondary who at least deserves mention as a Pro Bowl cornerback.
That’s Jabari Greer. He intercepted Matt Ryan shortly before the end of the first half and returned it for a touchdown. That gives the Saints five interception returns so far this season and that already ties the team record for most in a season.
Greer was signed as a free agent from Buffalo and Tampa Bay also made a strong run at him. Greer’s been outstanding in coverage all season and has shown he can be a true No. 1 cornerback on what has become a very good defense.
NEW ORLEANS -- I know there’s been a lot of buzz about New Orleans safety Darren Sharper as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
I’ve participated in that, too. I’d give Sharper my vote right now because he’s having an unbelievable year. But I think what happened just before the half shows you another member of the New Orleans secondary who at least deserves mention as a Pro Bowl cornerback.
That’s Jabari Greer. He intercepted Matt Ryan shortly before the end of the first half and returned it for a touchdown. That gives the Saints five interception returns so far this season and that already ties the team record for most in a season.
Greer was signed as a free agent from Buffalo and Tampa Bay also made a strong run at him. Greer’s been outstanding in coverage all season and has shown he can be a true No. 1 cornerback on what has become a very good defense.
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Pat Yasinskas
Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990.