| Darren
Sharper
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Are the Vikings done spending? 
Where do the Vikings sit in relation to the salary cap and the salary floor?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 19, 2009 |
S Darren Sharper: Saints Sign Safety
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Mar 18, 2009 |
Sharper likely headed to Saints
The Saints have made a contract offer to safety Darren Sharper, likely ending his Minnesota tenure.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 18, 2009 |
Sharper shopping with Saints
The Vikings didn’t make much of an effort to re-sign Darren Sharper, so he will begin touring.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 1, 2009 |
Vikings continue free-agent work
The Vikings are using their time in Indy to talk with representatives of their own free agents.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Feb 22, 2009 |
VikingBuzz BLOG: Sharper Speculation
Will veteran safety be back, or is he destined for Sainthood?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 25, 2009 |
Free-agent expectations for Sharper
Safety said returning to the Vikings is his first priority, but Leslie Frazier isn't so sure.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 21, 2009 |
What do Vikings need? Players comment
The Vikings spent a lot of money last year to acquire talent, so what’s needed to finish the job?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 11, 2009 |
Notebook: Coaching staff to stay intact?
Brad Childress updated things with the coaching staff and with some of his free agents.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 8, 2009 |
Defenders understand Frazier’s rising star
Members of the Vikings defense aren’t surprised that Leslie Frazier is a head-coaching candidate.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 6, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 210
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11/03/1975 |
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How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent March 12, 2005.
Injury History: Missed one game in 2004 with a knee injury. Missed one game in 2003 with a lung bruise. Missed three games in 2002 with a knee injury.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2006: Started all 16 games in his second season as a Viking. Finished with 93 tackles (59 solo), 12 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one sack and four interceptions. Had a season-high nine tackles vs. the Jets Dec. 17. His 16 starts were the first time he had started every game in a season since 2001. Two of his four interceptions came against likely Hall of Famers Brett Favre and Tom Brady.
2005: Was released by the Packers in a salary cap move and went on to be a Pro Bowler player for the Vikings. Was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month in November and led the NFC with nine interceptions – two of which he returned for touchdowns. Finished sixth on the team in tackles with 50 and had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
2004: Started at free safety for the sixth consecutive year in Green Bay. Is now fifth on the Packers' all-time interceptions list with 36. Played in 15 games with 13 starts and registered 77 tackles. Had four interceptions among eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
2003: Started 15 regular-season games and both playoff games for the Packers in 2003. Was inactive for one game after suffering a lung contusion while breaking up a pass four days earlier against San Francisco. Intercepted five passes (tied for sixth in the NFC), leading the team in interceptions for the fourth straight season. Was second on the team in passes defensed with 18. Led the team in tackles in the postseason with 19, including one sack and one forced fumble. Was a first alternate on the NFC Pro Bowl squad.
Previous years: Was selected as the starting free safety for the NFC in the Pro Bowl following the 2002 season. Also selected to the Pro Bowl in 2000, and was a first alternate in 2001. Had seven interceptions in 2002. Led the NFL with nine interceptions in 2000, the first Packers player to lead the league in interceptions in nearly four decades.
Missed three games due to injuries in 2002, including the last two after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee on Dec. 22 against Buffalo.
College: Three-year starter and four-time letter-winner (1993-96) at William & Mary. Was a two-time Division I-AA All-America selection as well as three-time first-team All-Yankee Conference pick. Played in 40 career games with 37 starts. Intercepted 24 passes during his collegiate career, tops in school history. His 486 career interception return yards made him the all-time leader in I-AA as well as Yankee Conference history.
Personal: Has a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Has a foundation called “Sharper Kids” that operates a summer football camp. Hosts his own golf tournament every year. His brother Jamie was a nine-year NFL veteran who most recently played with Seattle. Has worked as a color commentator for NFL Europe games the last two offseasons. |
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