Roman Harper happy with new contract from New Orleans Saints
linkThe former Crimson Tide standout was starting for a winning team, had won a Super Bowl, made the past two Pro Bowls and was only a few hours' drive from his native Alabama.
Harper, who was a free agent, agreed to a four-year, $28.5 million contract, with $16 million guaranteed, on Friday night. However, he cannot practice until the new labor agreement that ended the NFL lockout on Monday has been ratified by the players' union.