Harris overpaid ?

rmeyer52 · 09-17-2012, 07:20 PM

New York Jets linebacker David Harris is a very good player. Playing alongside the noisy and hard-hitting Bart Scott, Harris, a sixth-year man out of Michigan, quietly led the Jets with 65 tackles last season. His five quarterback sacks were second on the club.
But there’s a difference between very good and elite. Harris is known as a run stopper who sometimes has trouble in pass coverage. He’s made All-Pro just once, when he was a second-team selection in 2009. Solid as he is, you don’t expect to see him making more than every other linebacker in the NFL.
And yet, that where Harris’ $12 million in salary and bonus this season puts him.* And so there’s little choice but to include him on our list of the NFL’s most overpaid players. He’s got company from the Jets: wide receiver Santonio Holmes (one 1,000-yard season; $9.25 million) and cornerback Antonio Cromartie (one Pro Bowl five years ago; $8.25 million) also make the cut.

Dunnie · 09-17-2012, 07:21 PM

Santonio should be executed ... Not Harris

BrickHouse · 09-17-2012, 07:41 PM

Clearly the imported talent isn't getting the job done. Pace, Holmes, Cro, Scott are obviously overpaid. the good thing is Pace & Scott are off the books this upcoming year. I believe Pace can be cut with very minimal impact on the books. Cro should be traded or his salary reduced because he doesn't play to his talent. For what he does we can get Wilson to play opposite of Revis for far less money.

LI JET FAN · 09-17-2012, 07:46 PM

Seeing Harris in pass coverage gives me the idea that Harris's agent and Mr.T will be redoing his contract come 2013.

srobjets · 09-17-2012, 08:03 PM

Way over paid. 12 mil for half a player. If he can't cover, he shouldn't start.

EM31 · 09-17-2012, 08:13 PM

Harris is a good player but he is overpaid at his current salary.

Look, we were too busy and too broke on Tuesday paying for our hamburger the week before that we failed to be in a position to get a reasonable extension done for Harris. The end result was this one year of having to overpay as we are this year.

Blame Tanny for chasing Aso... Blame Tanny for the other "hamburger today" deals that prevented us from redoing Harris.

Nike · 09-17-2012, 08:14 PM

harris in my opinion is overpaid as is holmes. fans bash revis and forget others.

FijiJet · 09-17-2012, 08:19 PM

Holmes is definitely overpaid. Revis by comparison delivers on the field.

Jetfan16 · 09-17-2012, 08:21 PM

If Harris is overpaid, then what exactly would you consider the sadbacker as being?

Nike · 09-17-2012, 08:27 PM

they are all overpaid for the production we get out of them. harris is the only decent one in the group but he too is overpaid.

southparkcpa · 09-17-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by srobjets

Way over paid. 12 mil for half a player. If he can't cover, he shouldn't start.

maybe we can get a 1st or 2nd round pick at UMASS or BOISE to replace him.

Nike · 09-17-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by southparkcpa

maybe we can get a 1st or 2nd round pick at UMASS or BOISE to replace him.

look around the league at the quality lbs that have been drafted over the last 4 years.

southparkcpa · 09-17-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nike

look around the league at the quality lbs that have been drafted over the last 4 years.

What's your point?

Nike · 09-17-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by southparkcpa

What's your point?

my point is you said>>> maybe we can get a 1st or 2nd round pick at UMASS or BOISE to replace him.

escamoter2 · 09-17-2012, 08:49 PM

This is BS. David Harris has to cover the whole field because the rest of his LB colleagues suck and can't cover, stop the run or tackle. He can't be everywhere. The guy is underpaid for what he is expected to do and the flaws of the other LBs he is supposed to hide.

Replace the bums around him with the young LBs on our team and problem solved.

DDNYjets · 09-17-2012, 08:52 PM

http://nyjetscap.com/davidharris.html

Will be very interesting to see what they do with him this off season.

escamoter2 · 09-17-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DDNYjets

http://nyjetscap.com/davidharris.html

Will be very interesting to see what they do with him this off season.

The bigger issue is Revis, not Harris.

DDNYjets · 09-17-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by escamoter2

The bigger issue is Revis, not Harris.

Harris has more guaranteed money than Patrick Willis.

But I agree about Revis. We will create some holes in the roster trying to pay him.

JonEJet · 09-17-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmeyer52

New York Jets linebacker David Harris is a very good player. Playing alongside the noisy and hard-hitting Bart Scott, Harris, a sixth-year man out of Michigan, quietly led the Jets with 65 tackles last season. His five quarterback sacks were second on the club.
But there’s a difference between very good and elite. Harris is known as a run stopper who sometimes has trouble in pass coverage. He’s made All-Pro just once, when he was a second-team selection in 2009. Solid as he is, you don’t expect to see him making more than every other linebacker in the NFL.
And yet, that where Harris’ $12 million in salary and bonus this season puts him.* And so there’s little choice but to include him on our list of the NFL’s most overpaid players. He’s got company from the Jets: wide receiver Santonio Holmes (one 1,000-yard season; $9.25 million) and cornerback Antonio Cromartie (one Pro Bowl five years ago; $8.25 million) also make the cut.

Dude, please concentrate on your Pats, who lost to the Cupcake Cards at home

paulyjet · 09-17-2012, 09:11 PM

YES & hes slow... time to upgrade

09-17-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
rmeyer52 All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 2,709	Harris overpaid ? New York Jets linebacker David Harris is a very good player. Playing alongside the noisy and hard-hitting Bart Scott, Harris, a sixth-year man out of Michigan, quietly led the Jets with 65 tackles last season. His five quarterback sacks were second on the club. But there’s a difference between very good and elite. Harris is known as a run stopper who sometimes has trouble in pass coverage. He’s made All-Pro just once, when he was a second-team selection in 2009. Solid as he is, you don’t expect to see him making more than every other linebacker in the NFL. And yet, that where Harris’ $12 million in salary and bonus this season puts him.* And so there’s little choice but to include him on our list of the NFL’s most overpaid players. He’s got company from the Jets: wide receiver Santonio Holmes (one 1,000-yard season; $9.25 million) and cornerback Antonio Cromartie (one Pro Bowl five years ago; $8.25 million) also make the cut.

09-17-2012, 08:49 PM	#15
escamoter2 All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,989	This is BS. David Harris has to cover the whole field because the rest of his LB colleagues suck and can't cover, stop the run or tackle. He can't be everywhere. The guy is underpaid for what he is expected to do and the flaws of the other LBs he is supposed to hide. Replace the bums around him with the young LBs on our team and problem solved. Last edited by escamoter2; 09-17-2012 at 08:51 PM.

09-17-2012, 07:21 PM	#2
Dunnie still waiting ... All League Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,182	Santonio should be executed ... Not Harris

09-17-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
BrickHouse 3 Home teams and the F@ Jets Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,956	Clearly the imported talent isn't getting the job done. Pace, Holmes, Cro, Scott are obviously overpaid. the good thing is Pace & Scott are off the books this upcoming year. I believe Pace can be cut with very minimal impact on the books. Cro should be traded or his salary reduced because he doesn't play to his talent. For what he does we can get Wilson to play opposite of Revis for far less money.

09-17-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
LI JET FAN All Pro Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,257	Seeing Harris in pass coverage gives me the idea that Harris's agent and Mr.T will be redoing his contract come 2013.

09-17-2012, 08:03 PM	#5
srobjets Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,455	Way over paid. 12 mil for half a player. If he can't cover, he shouldn't start.

09-17-2012, 08:13 PM	#6
EM31 All Pro Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oceanside, Long Island Posts: 9,169	Harris is a good player but he is overpaid at his current salary. Look, we were too busy and too broke on Tuesday paying for our hamburger the week before that we failed to be in a position to get a reasonable extension done for Harris. The end result was this one year of having to overpay as we are this year. Blame Tanny for chasing Aso... Blame Tanny for the other "hamburger today" deals that prevented us from redoing Harris.

09-17-2012, 08:14 PM	#7
Nike Fix it or sell it Woody! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,386	harris in my opinion is overpaid as is holmes. fans bash revis and forget others.

09-17-2012, 08:19 PM	#8
FijiJet waiting for our pass rush thunderbolt All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,439	Holmes is definitely overpaid. Revis by comparison delivers on the field.

09-17-2012, 08:21 PM	#9
Jetfan16 I believe you..... BUT MY TOMMY GUN DONT! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,814	If Harris is overpaid, then what exactly would you consider the sadbacker as being?

09-17-2012, 08:27 PM	#10
Nike Fix it or sell it Woody! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,386	they are all overpaid for the production we get out of them. harris is the only decent one in the group but he too is overpaid.

09-17-2012, 08:52 PM	#16
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,303	http://nyjetscap.com/davidharris.html Will be very interesting to see what they do with him this off season.

09-17-2012, 09:11 PM	#20
paulyjet Rookie may A$$ Rookie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 975	YES & hes slow... time to upgrade