SAINTS SIGN SPROLES

07-29-2011, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Good Luck In N.O., Darren Sproles - The Official San Diego Chargers Forum

they miss him...lol

They really liked the guy but admitted his skills were off the past two years. One thing that hurt him was the wedge rule on returns, he couldn't dart out of it like a mouse anymore and he was starting to get caught from behind more often. That's going to be hard to get use to because Reggie never got caught from behind. As long as he doesn't fumble though that's a wash.

NOS2SB · 07-29-2011, 01:11 AM

Holy crap. Didn't see this coming at all. His speed will create the same match up problems that defenses had with Reggie. I think Reggie will keep an eye on Sproles performance this year.

breesfan27 · 07-29-2011, 02:00 AM

I love this! That's TWO talents we took from AJ Smith. Awesome!

Crusader · 07-29-2011, 02:00 AM

I'm not crazy about this move. Would have liked to seen somebody younger.

Beastmode · 07-29-2011, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by NOS2SB

Holy crap. Didn't see this coming at all. His speed will create the same match up problems that defenses had with Reggie. I think Reggie will keep an eye on Sproles performance this year.

He's not that fast. He'll get caught from behind but that's fine as long as he moves the chains. One thing I like is he's short. Brees is going to be able to put the ball where only he can get it just like with Colston on the other end of the scale.

Memnoch_TP · 07-29-2011, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by breesfan27

I love this! That's TWO talents we took from AJ Smith. Awesome!

Taking talent from A.J. Smith is about as hard as taking candy from a diabetic.

Ashley · 07-29-2011, 06:58 AM

I'm pleased with this, just another step in our quest of a Two Dat

WhoDat!656 · 07-29-2011, 07:11 AM

Plus he WANTED to come to the Saints!!

Euphoria · 07-29-2011, 07:34 AM

He'll be better for us than Reggie was!!!

saintsfan1976 · 07-29-2011, 08:00 AM

I like the signing. Takes our return game up a notch. He'll take a way a LB. He can still make people miss, gets YAC and (unlike our last RB) he plays 16 games.

07-29-2011, 12:57 AM	#41
Threaded by Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by strato Good Luck In N.O., Darren Sproles - The Official San Diego Chargers Forum they miss him...lol They really liked the guy but admitted his skills were off the past two years. One thing that hurt him was the wedge rule on returns, he couldn't dart out of it like a mouse anymore and he was starting to get caught from behind more often. That's going to be hard to get use to because Reggie never got caught from behind. As long as he doesn't fumble though that's a wash.
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07-29-2011, 02:00 AM	#44
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	I'm not crazy about this move. Would have liked to seen somebody younger. Beastmode likes this.

07-29-2011, 02:47 AM	#45
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Originally Posted by NOS2SB Holy crap. Didn't see this coming at all. His speed will create the same match up problems that defenses had with Reggie. I think Reggie will keep an eye on Sproles performance this year. He's not that fast. He'll get caught from behind but that's fine as long as he moves the chains. One thing I like is he's short. Brees is going to be able to put the ball where only he can get it just like with Colston on the other end of the scale.
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07-29-2011, 04:11 AM	#46
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	Originally Posted by breesfan27 I love this! That's TWO talents we took from AJ Smith. Awesome! Taking talent from A.J. Smith is about as hard as taking candy from a diabetic.

07-29-2011, 07:11 AM	#48
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07-29-2011, 01:11 AM	#42
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	Holy crap. Didn't see this coming at all. His speed will create the same match up problems that defenses had with Reggie. I think Reggie will keep an eye on Sproles performance this year.

07-29-2011, 02:00 AM	#43
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	I love this! That's TWO talents we took from AJ Smith. Awesome!

07-29-2011, 06:58 AM	#47
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	I'm pleased with this, just another step in our quest of a Two Dat

07-29-2011, 07:34 AM	#49
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	He'll be better for us than Reggie was!!!

07-29-2011, 08:00 AM	#50
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	I like the signing. Takes our return game up a notch. He'll take a way a LB. He can still make people miss, gets YAC and (unlike our last RB) he plays 16 games.