David Harris Retires
Per twitter:
Statement from NFL great David Harris:
— Sportstars (@SPORTSTARSNYC) February 23, 2018
"After 11 years of having played the greatest team sport at its highest level, it's now time for me to announce my retirement from the NFL."
It has been a true honor representing David! Go enjoy retirement! #Sportstars #HitMan #ClassAct
Good luck in the future, David. You were great.
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:35 PM ^
Vince Lombardi wasn't even coaching the Redskins that year......
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:36 PM ^
I wish Vince Lombardi coached at Michigan instead of with the redskins
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:28 PM ^
Would rather have JJH.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
Vince Lombardi would’ve beaten Ohio state
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:30 PM ^
But he coached under the name Bo Schembechler.
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
David Harris was an absolute stud on the field (both at Michigan and with the Jets) and from all that I've read a really good dude off of it. Happy retirement and Go Blue!
February 23rd, 2018 at 7:53 PM ^
he was only a three star coming out of high school.
thank you David for being another stellar example of what it is to be a Wolverine.
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
As a life long fan of Michigan and a Jets season ticket holder, it was a true pleasure to watch him play. I remember how excited I was when the Jets drafted him.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
looks like you've been waiting a while for a thread like this
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:40 PM ^
I wish I could find where I saw this (I've looked, pretty intensely, and my inability to refer to it could result in some minor factual errors), but PFF once had pages describing their top-rated offensive and defensive players from various seasons. One year the highest-rated defensive player was Darrell Revis, who had a monster score that was (I believe) a record that had not been matched.
Coming in a very close second, with the second-highest score PFF had ever recorded on defense, was David Harris. A dominant player. That was quite a defense.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
#TrueMichiganMan
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:55 PM ^
...that was against the Bears. That’s not really an accomplishment.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:14 PM ^
player for Michigan who overcame a really bad injury his freshman year to not only be a stud at Michigan, but an 11 year pro. Congrats on a great career and a well earned retirement for David Harris, a true Michigan man! Go Blue!
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:44 PM ^
...the first move I made in every Franchise I ever played was to trade for David Harris.
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:45 PM ^
Woodley and Hall got more "buzz" but Harris was a captain on that 2006 defense. I wonder which defense was better 2006 vs. 2016 (without knowing the statistics)? I think I know which offense was better between those two years.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
I'd go with 2016
2006 had the better LBs with Harris, Crable, and Burgess. Maybe a few more high end DL like Woodley and Branch, but not as much depth.
2006 had better CBs. I'd take Lewis over Hall and Stribling over Trent.
2006 had better safeties in Hill and Thomas over Adams and... to be honest I don't remember the other starter. Englemon? Throw in Peppers over the other safety as well.
February 23rd, 2018 at 7:56 PM ^
Shazor? I don't know that was like 12 years ago or something.
February 23rd, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^
Shazor was in 2004.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:44 PM ^
I think 2016 is better top-to-bottom. Maybe (MAYBE) more star power on 2006, but I wouldn't hesitate to pick 2016 every time. Especially if you factor in the DC's. Don Brown all day every day over English!
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
Lions passed him up for Drew Stanton.
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:00 PM ^
Lions making a bad decision - hard to fathom...
February 23rd, 2018 at 6:35 PM ^
or they’d have set themselves up for a lot of losing over the next decade or so.
February 23rd, 2018 at 6:10 PM ^
And also Lamar Woodley
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
Underrated NFL career - hats off to David.
February 23rd, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^
Really wish he could have gotten a ring. Well maybe he will spend my time at his house down the street from my in-laws where I have never as much as seen the lights on
February 23rd, 2018 at 4:21 PM ^
Great career. He was such a stud in 2006. One of my favorite LB to play for Michigan.
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:01 PM ^
Don Brown "dude"!
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:21 PM ^
Dude was great here and had a fantastic NFL career.
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:30 PM ^
He made his high school proud, also.
February 23rd, 2018 at 5:47 PM ^
Ottawa Hills High School. GO BLUE!
February 23rd, 2018 at 6:11 PM ^
And Ottawa Hills will always be the Indians to me damn it
February 24th, 2018 at 9:15 AM ^
Yep! OHHS class of 89!
February 23rd, 2018 at 6:02 PM ^
One of the greatest Middle Linebackers EVER to wear the winged helmet. He wasn't flashy, wasn't "look at me". Dude was a tackling machine that stopped ball carriers in their tracks and flat out got the job done!
February 23rd, 2018 at 7:27 PM ^
Congrats on the reitrement! Incredible player.
February 23rd, 2018 at 8:19 PM ^
i'm still pissed that with a month of practices, we didn't use him as a spy against vince young in the rose bowl. we win easy, if we didn't let VY run wild.
February 24th, 2018 at 7:22 AM ^
Dude was outrunning marlin jackson. Wouldn't have mattered :/
February 23rd, 2018 at 8:24 PM ^
First of all, can't say anything hasn't been said. Absolutely great, great backer. One of best to ever wear it and that encompasses a ton of talent.
It does make me happy though to realize these players - average fan says they're over paid - make enough money they can actually enjoy their retirement from the game (all go into life long caeers in other areas) without a lifetime of what amount basically to rehab, three to four days of some type of planned exercise to feel better, tons of meds and at least one visit to the doctor each week. I am certain you've all seen the videos of the old-time players that played for 50-80K, knive wounds all over their knees and legs and limping with every step by time they hit 50. Today's players give it hell for 10 years, are protected when need to be and get what they're worth to play the game and are able to live in retirement the way its supposed to be. . This makes me feel good about their effort and the owner's bank roll.
Another thing on Mr. Harris is he's the exception and that's outstanding. He's a great ball player and it's no sin to have him possibly the no. 1 player in GR history. But for a city that size, it seems like they should be putting out a hell of a lot more. The Saginaw Valley League with the towns Saginaw and Flint primarily making up the teams, I believe, are both smaller cities than GR and both produce a hell of a lot more D1 level talent and BIG worthy specifically. Just wanted to say that. GR got to pick up the pace. Congrats wolverine on a hell of a career.