Chris Harris Released By Bears, Should Jaguars Take A Look?
by Alfie Crow on Oct 27, 2011 10:03 AM EDT
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PrintThe Chicago Bears have placed 2010 All-Pro safety Chris Harris on waivers today. Harris was benched a few weeks ago after some missed plays against the Detroit Lions. Harris formally asked for a trade prior to the trade deadline, but the Bears could not make a deal to send him off. Somehow, Harris had gotten in the Lovie Smith dog house, but he is now free to be picked up by other teams.
Harris is currently under contract for only $1.098 million in 2011 and is a free agent in 2012. Is Harris someone that general manager Gene Smith will take a look at on the waiver wire? Harris probably wouldn't start for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as Dawan Landry and Dwight Lowery have done a nice job shoring up the safety positions. The Jaguars do like to run a 3-safety set on passing downs however, with Landry in the box. Rookie Chris Prosinski is the third safety on the field, set deep with Lowery. A player of Chris Harris' caliber could improve that look and the depth of safety overall at a relatively low cost. You could potentially also claim Harris to block someone like the Houston Texans, who are down two safeties and inquired about Harris prior to the trade deadline.
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I understand the thinking.
But wouldn’t that be taking away from Prosinki’s development? I know that in the larger scheme of things, Prosinki and his development isn’t more important than an opportunity to upgrade the depth but wouldn’t that, in essence, end up happening?
Why Not?
Adding depth at safety is always a good idea as it will help even next year if Peyton comes back and going up against the Texans.
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We need to face reality here, our defense caught lightning in a bottle Monday night. As we’re playing a more smashmouth style once again, injuries will occur. We have depth now, but quality depth is necessary. However, I wish he was a CB, which speaking of, I think a guy in Philly may become available soon and I think he still has quality football left in the tank.
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What kind of contract does Samuel have?
Could we pick him up and let Rashean walk at the end of the year? I like Mathis and they are about the same age. I wonder what their contracts (Rashean’s new one) would look like next to each other.
If they are...
around the same age, what’s the point of wanting him to come here? Sheen has been a part of this defense his entire career, so I don’t see how Samuel could be an upgrade.
I thought...
you were saying that you wanted to replace Samuel with Mathis.
Why not???
Because he takes poor angles and looks slow. He made J.Best from Detroit look like the next Barry Sanders. Check highlights of Lions vs. Bears. He played so terrible I believe this one game put him in the dog house.
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I'll pass...the Bears need all S help...and the release him
say alot about him. I think the Jags are good at S with Greene and Prosinki as backups…if the jags are going to pick up newly release players they should kick the tires on Bernard Berrian…
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by tiquanunderwear on Oct 27, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
...kicking the tire doesn't translate to signing him, lol...
but I get your point.
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I understand that yuo can get on the bad side of a coach....
or person for that matter, and there is no working it out. Irreconcilable difference so to speak. Before I would put a claim in on this guy, I would want more detail as to why he is not playing, and what got Lovie so mad at him!
I voted yes
that the Jags should take a “look”. Keeping him away from the Texans and having a good backup is not a bad idea. If he has interpersonal issues, I’m sure the Jags wouldn’t touch him.
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But in order to do so
you have to CUT someone.
Or put somebody on IR
Like Britton or Greene.
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
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Greene maybe
but their not going not IR an Offensive lineman to sign a new safety.
Or cut a FB/RB for that matter.
Britton hasn't been able to stay healthy all year
If he can’t play, there’s no reason for him not to go IR
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
If you ain't first, you're last.
Yes, quality depth for cheap is good. Is he a FS or SS?
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by TheTealDeal on Oct 27, 2011 10:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hmmm, if they put Greene on IR, then something may be going down
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I think it is a good idea
if only to block him from going to a team like Houston. I like what we have at safety now, but I would take even more help at the position for a reasonable cost
I'd love him to be a Jag
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by River City Rage on Oct 27, 2011 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
First name?
or whole entire name?
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by tiquanunderwear on Oct 27, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
How does a guy go from being All-Pro to being cut in the space of a year?
That’s a pretty steep decline in performance.
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I currently like our secondary situation/depth and plus I dont know much about him so I’m just going to remain mute on this topic
by Jags85 on Oct 27, 2011 2:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why was he replaced and then released by Chicago?
If you can answer that question and still want the guy, I’m open to having the guy brought in.
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Maybe he's a real douchebag...
if that’s why, then who cares? This team could use a jerk or two. Keeps things fresh in the locker room.
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Harris is a nice guy actually
He’s a high character guy from what I remember
He was hurt and missed some time, and that game against Detroit was his first game back- he did play poorly though
Also, he hit the nail on the head when he called it a move for the future: Conte and Wright are 3rd round picks and he hasn’t played well enough this year to keep them off the field
If they are going to struggle, they want to do it with their young guys
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