Comments on: Harrison says he could have played 20 years in today’s NFL

By: dukemarc

dukemarc — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:42:18 +0000

Yeah and you would have been suspended for about 10 of those season Rodney – either for the juice or the cheapshots.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:21:37 +0000

Love him or hate him, harrison was a hell of a safety.

Just another great move by the ringless Chargers, letting him go.

By: tubbman27

tubbman27 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:44:49 +0000

I personally think he meant this in the most snide way. How many team mates does he need to lose before he stops making asinine comments. Football is a tactical game. Comments about how the league is softening up by fans and players is alike are whats driving fans like myself away.

By: mark0226

mark0226 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:33:10 +0000

He could have played 20 years if he didn’t get busted for HGH and was still using it for faster healing.

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:09:29 +0000

Here’s a guy who deserves every bit of the HOF and will never get there because of bias. Just look at some of the unfair comments above for an example.

1) Tyree was NOT his responsibility, it was Asante the freelancer’s. Fat chance Asante ever admits that though.
2) The only reason he was caught for HGH is because HE admitted it, there is still no testing, remember? His bad decision doesn’t eradicate his career achievements.
3) Maybe if Bruschi had listened to Rodney telling him to change the defense on the Plax TD, it wouldn’t have happened.
4) Yes he was overaggressive sometimes and much as I love the guy, it WAS a negative at times.

He’s still the only safety EVER to have over 30 sacks and over 30 picks. He could blitz, he allowed BB to play big nickel, and he was the brains and heart of that secondary the entire time he played there. He wasn’t just some “in the box” safety. I really miss him in that secondary. Every. Single.Day. Best BB FA signing ever.

By: andrewproughcfe

andrewproughcfe — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:58:45 +0000

So – he could have been burned by Tyree AND Manningham???

By: kh693

kh693 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:48:12 +0000

Yeah, and the players from the 70′s could have doubled their careers during his era due to medical advances. So, what’s his point exactly?

By: rayguyreturns

rayguyreturns — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:39:32 +0000

Actually he could have played for thirty years if he backed out all those cheap shots he threw. They take a toll on his body too.

By: returner8685

returner8685 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:36:12 +0000

My goodness, so much has changed in the last FOUR years. Buckle your chin strap and put your money where your mouth is punk.

By: whateverhommie

whateverhommie — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:31:47 +0000

napstein says: Jun 26, 2012 2:46 PM

Actually, Rodney Harrison would have been fined and suspended into oblivion in today’s NFL.
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No kidding. just imagine how much money he would have lost for all of those hits where he led with the crown of his helmet. Dude could have paid off the National Debt!

By: nebster21

nebster21 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:26:24 +0000

Sorry Mrs. Harrison but you would not make it 5 years in the NFL nowadays.

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:15:31 +0000

I doubt it. His style of hard-hitting strong safety is all but obsolete. They would have probably cut him and moved a corner to safety.

By: kattykathy

kattykathy — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:15:27 +0000

heck, even I could play 20 years in this new league of Roger Goodell’s.

The quarterbacks all have nicer dresses than I do.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:01:37 +0000

With or without HGH???

By: cosmoman11

cosmoman11 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:59:01 +0000

He could play for 20 years because he would be suspended for at least 8 games each season.

By: denverdave3

denverdave3 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:53:56 +0000

what a delightfully positive article

By: bspuryear

bspuryear — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:51:44 +0000

Loved watching this guy play

By: iamhoraceknight

iamhoraceknight — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:51:28 +0000

Makes Sense …..

By: str8cashomie2

str8cashomie2 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:47:10 +0000

i actually dont think he could have played 2 in today’s climate…we all know how he made his living

By: napstein

napstein — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:46:54 +0000

Actually, Rodney Harrison would have been fined and suspended into oblivion in today’s NFL.

By: sbdt

sbdt — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:42:25 +0000

Giants fans are still honoring him over that Tyree catch.

By: hutch119

hutch119 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:38:37 +0000

And Tyree still would have caught the ball.