Kontradiction
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I see what you are saying, but still not a relevant comparison. Harrison did not have a significant injury like Leonhard did. Harrison had some nagging injuries, but nothing like a torn PCL. Also, Harrison looked like he might not be elite anymore to a lot of people, but was still considered by most that he was still a solid safety. He was cut by the Chargers for cap reasons, not because he couldn't play anymore. Harrison had three teams chasing him and got a good multiyear deal a week after free agency began. Harrison was fully healthy to participate in all the offseason activities while Leonhard could end up starting the season on PUP. Two totally different situations.
I'm not against signing him to an one year prove it deal. I think if Leonhard is healthy and fully recovered, he can at least help situationally. It is my understanding though (and I could be wrong) that recovering from a torn PCL can take longer than recovering from a torn ACL and he only tore it 8-9 months ago.
I just think comparing him to Harrison in 2003 has no basis in the facts though. The two situations couldn't be much more different in other than they both had injuries the previous year.
I just don't think the significance of injury is relevant to my first post as the only comparison I was making was the general opinion on Harrison in the 2003 offseason as compared with the opinion on Leonard. Most fans were in agreement (and Rodney has stated this himself) that Rodney was on the back nine of his career at this point. That same opinion seems to be held about Leonard. It's held about Leonard for a completely different reason, but it doesn't change the fact that the opinions on both players when they were allowed to walk by their selective teams are essentially the same.