Walt Harris Sucks

gusbus · 11-14-2005, 08:55 PM

This guy is horrible. He couldn't tackle for crap against the Eagles and this week he gets beat by a 4th string wideout on a fly pattern. Then to top it off he jumps offsides on an extrapoint trying to make up for it. There has got to be some one better. Heck call Barry Wilburn out of retirement!

Big C · 11-14-2005, 08:57 PM

gus, i think we all are in the same boat with you

sportscurmudgeon · 11-14-2005, 08:57 PM

Next thing you'll be calling for is a return of Stanley "the Sheriff" Richard to fill in for the injured safeties.

That won't work either...

EternalEnigma21 · 11-14-2005, 09:03 PM

You know, after yesterdays game, I knew there would be a thread with this title lol. Seriously, though, he does miss tackles and he plays inconsistantly. Which is the problem with phillip daniels as well, and with a couple of other people on our team. I don't expect anyone to be perfect all the time, but when in one game you look decent, and in 2 or 3 you miss several tackles, blow coverage, make stupid penalties, etc... something has to be done.

It is suprising, however that we have a rag-tag d-line, and we can shut down runners (after fixing that right side somehow

) but after addressing the secondary during the last couple of offseasons extensively, we have gaping holes in our passing defense occasionally. The middle of the field was wide open for the taking yesterday, and a terrible QB made us look stupid. That shouldn't happen.

That Guy · 11-14-2005, 09:24 PM

guess meathead (ST) is fairly important then... and griffin as the only real DL threat.

carldoc · 11-14-2005, 09:27 PM

Not only is he missing tackles and getting torched, but he and other DB's have a problem hitting the right angles going after ball carriers. They need to bench Harris and start anyone else that can cover "sometimes" and make tackles. Making a tackle is a lost art in the NFL. Just running into people with hopes of them falling is the norm. That is to be expected though....if a blade of grass touches a persons knee, he is down. "Back in the day", you had to wrap them up and keep them down. That does not seem to be taught these days.

EternalEnigma21 · 11-14-2005, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carldoc

Not only is he missing tackles and getting torched, but he and other DB's have a problem hitting the right angles going after ball carriers. They need to bench Harris and start anyone else that can cover "sometimes" and make tackles. Making a tackle is a lost art in the NFL. Just running into people with hopes of them falling is the norm. That is to be expected though....if a blade of grass touches a persons knee, he is down. "Back in the day", you had to wrap them up and keep them down. That does not seem to be taught these days.

I think springs is one of the best wrapup tackling corners in the league, and harris had some moments of greatness last year, but he seems to be slipping pretty quick.

saden1 · 11-14-2005, 09:34 PM

Was Stanley Richard really that bad?

carldoc · 11-14-2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canthetuna

I think springs is one of the best wrapup tackling corners in the league, and harris had some moments of greatness last year, but he seems to be slipping pretty quick.

Can, I was talking about tackling in the league as a whole. As far as Harris slipping, too late...he fell flat on his face.

Stacks42 · 11-14-2005, 09:40 PM

Why was Pierson Prioleau even playing in the game? I know Taylor is hurt but what about Bowen, at least he hits hard, Prioleau looked like such as scrub. Harris should be benched in lue of Rogers, I know he is a rook but I would rather have a rook get torched and look bad (learning from his mistakes) then have Harris as a vet embarrass our organization week in and week out.

skinsguy · 11-14-2005, 09:58 PM

I was wondering about Bowen myself. I suppose maybe Pierson Prioleau is faster than Bowen...but he certainly appeared to be caught out of position quite a bit. I just hope Taylor is healthy and back in there this week.

Wolfgang · 11-14-2005, 10:55 PM

As Major Hochstetter would say about Walt Harris "WHAT IS THIS MAN DOING HEEEERRRRREEEE!

carldoc · 11-14-2005, 11:28 PM

Yeah and he should be sent to the Russian Front. Even then, he wouldn't be able to cover himself with a blanket.

12thMan · 11-14-2005, 11:33 PM

I hate to beat a dead horse here, but the guy is horrible. I thought so before we had the bye week.

If we play Rogers at this point, I don't think there will much of a dropoff, if any.

jbcjr14 · 11-15-2005, 10:12 AM

I will go on record....put in Jimoh at least he would have grabbed the guy or something.

11-14-2005, 08:55 PM	#1
gusbus Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 58	Walt Harris Sucks This guy is horrible. He couldn't tackle for crap against the Eagles and this week he gets beat by a 4th string wideout on a fly pattern. Then to top it off he jumps offsides on an extrapoint trying to make up for it. There has got to be some one better. Heck call Barry Wilburn out of retirement!

11-14-2005, 08:57 PM	#2
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Walt Harris Sucks gus, i think we all are in the same boat with you __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

11-14-2005, 08:57 PM	#3
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Walt Harris Sucks Next thing you'll be calling for is a return of Stanley "the Sheriff" Richard to fill in for the injured safeties. That won't work either... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

11-14-2005, 09:03 PM	#4
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Walt Harris Sucks You know, after yesterdays game, I knew there would be a thread with this title lol. Seriously, though, he does miss tackles and he plays inconsistantly. Which is the problem with phillip daniels as well, and with a couple of other people on our team. I don't expect anyone to be perfect all the time, but when in one game you look decent, and in 2 or 3 you miss several tackles, blow coverage, make stupid penalties, etc... something has to be done. It is suprising, however that we have a rag-tag d-line, and we can shut down runners (after fixing that right side somehow ) but after addressing the secondary during the last couple of offseasons extensively, we have gaping holes in our passing defense occasionally. The middle of the field was wide open for the taking yesterday, and a terrible QB made us look stupid. That shouldn't happen.

11-14-2005, 09:24 PM	#5
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Walt Harris Sucks guess meathead (ST) is fairly important then... and griffin as the only real DL threat.

11-14-2005, 09:27 PM	#6
carldoc Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Walt Harris Sucks Not only is he missing tackles and getting torched, but he and other DB's have a problem hitting the right angles going after ball carriers. They need to bench Harris and start anyone else that can cover "sometimes" and make tackles. Making a tackle is a lost art in the NFL. Just running into people with hopes of them falling is the norm. That is to be expected though....if a blade of grass touches a persons knee, he is down. "Back in the day", you had to wrap them up and keep them down. That does not seem to be taught these days.

11-14-2005, 09:34 PM	#8
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Walt Harris Sucks Was Stanley Richard really that bad?

11-14-2005, 09:40 PM	#10
Stacks42 Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington Va. Age: 48 Posts: 835	Re: Walt Harris Sucks Why was Pierson Prioleau even playing in the game? I know Taylor is hurt but what about Bowen, at least he hits hard, Prioleau looked like such as scrub. Harris should be benched in lue of Rogers, I know he is a rook but I would rather have a rook get torched and look bad (learning from his mistakes) then have Harris as a vet embarrass our organization week in and week out. __________________ The NEXT special teams coordinator

11-14-2005, 09:58 PM	#11
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Walt Harris Sucks I was wondering about Bowen myself. I suppose maybe Pierson Prioleau is faster than Bowen...but he certainly appeared to be caught out of position quite a bit. I just hope Taylor is healthy and back in there this week. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

11-14-2005, 10:55 PM	#12
Wolfgang Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Walt Harris Sucks As Major Hochstetter would say about Walt Harris "WHAT IS THIS MAN DOING HEEEERRRRREEEE!

11-14-2005, 11:28 PM	#13
carldoc Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Walt Harris Sucks Yeah and he should be sent to the Russian Front. Even then, he wouldn't be able to cover himself with a blanket.

11-14-2005, 11:33 PM	#14
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Walt Harris Sucks I hate to beat a dead horse here, but the guy is horrible. I thought so before we had the bye week. If we play Rogers at this point, I don't think there will much of a dropoff, if any.

11-15-2005, 10:12 AM	#15
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Walt Harris Sucks I will go on record....put in Jimoh at least he would have grabbed the guy or something. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

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