SAINTS SIGN SPROLES

07-29-2011, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Memnoch_TP

When I saw this, I really was a little bit faint. If I had that reaction, the DCs in ATL, TB, and CAR must be catatonic thinking about facing PT23, Ingram, Sproles, and Ivory twice a year.

I think this is the best batch or RBs that I have ever heard or any team having. Yes, that is right, I'm making that statement. BEST BACKFIELD ANYWHERE EVER!

Here is a picture of our new backfield (from left to right - Ivory, Thomas, Ingram, Hamilton, Sproles) ...

RockyMountainSaint · 07-29-2011, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

For comparisons...

Sproles / Bush

Yards per carry - 4.6 / 4.0
Yards per catch - 9.6 / 7.3
Yards per PR - 8.2 / 7.8

You forgot the best one:
Reggie- $11.2 million

Darren- $3.5 million

papz · 07-29-2011, 09:38 AM

DrewDat · 07-29-2011, 09:41 AM

Is this bad news for Ivory or Thomas?? I like our return game now

darstep · 07-29-2011, 09:50 AM

I was thinking that $3.5 was Reggie kind of money...
I like Sproles stature better than Reggie's.
Built low to the ground, and like Euph said, no hesitation at all. That works for me.
Sproles is a very good pick up.
ALL my concerns are on the other side of the ball. So many uncertainties.

NOS2SB · 07-29-2011, 10:42 AM

Big Ing, Pierre the Powerhouse and Little Darren are about to tear some sh*t up!!!

crawgator · 07-29-2011, 01:22 PM

This is a good move... We get a return guy... We get that 3rd down back to replace Reggie.... In fact he will prob fit in real nice here... GEAUX SAINTS

Maverick2299 · 07-29-2011, 02:19 PM

I think the pick-up is ok. I think they wanted to sign somebody with ivory and Thomas still recovering.

Bush and Sproles stats are not all that different.

Bush - Rush yards 2,090, AVG 4.0, TD 17, FUM 13
Sproles - Rush yards 1,154, AVG 4.6, TD 6, FUM 1

Bush - Receiving yards 2,142, AVG 7.3, TD 12, FUM 1
Sproles- Receiving yards 1,400, AVG 9.6, TD 11, FUM 1

Bush - Punt yards 720, AVG 7.8, TD 4, FUM 5
Sproles - Punt Yards 935, AVG 8.2, TD 2, FUM 7

I think he is a little better then bush, but not by much. The only thing I really like about him is the return game aspect. But I think Bush was a better red zone threat.

SaintsBro · 07-29-2011, 02:21 PM

I knew something was definitely up when I saw those quotes from Payton in the press conference yesterday, when he started talking about Darren Sproles' skillset, when the reporters weren't really asking him a question about Sproles!

07-29-2011, 09:15 AM	#61
Threaded by neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Memnoch_TP When I saw this, I really was a little bit faint. If I had that reaction, the DCs in ATL, TB, and CAR must be catatonic thinking about facing PT23, Ingram, Sproles, and Ivory twice a year. I think this is the best batch or RBs that I have ever heard or any team having. Yes, that is right, I'm making that statement. BEST BACKFIELD ANYWHERE EVER! Here is a picture of our new backfield (from left to right - Ivory, Thomas, Ingram, Hamilton, Sproles) ...
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07-29-2011, 09:17 AM	#62
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Danno For comparisons... Sproles / Bush Yards per carry - 4.6 / 4.0 Yards per catch - 9.6 / 7.3 Yards per PR - 8.2 / 7.8 You forgot the best one: Reggie- $11.2 million Darren- $3.5 million

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DrewDat DOMEPATROL Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Due To Military Obligation Posts: 479	Is this bad news for Ivory or Thomas?? I like our return game now

07-29-2011, 09:50 AM	#65
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	I was thinking that $3.5 was Reggie kind of money... I like Sproles stature better than Reggie's. Built low to the ground, and like Euph said, no hesitation at all. That works for me. Sproles is a very good pick up. ALL my concerns are on the other side of the ball. So many uncertainties.

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NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	Big Ing, Pierre the Powerhouse and Little Darren are about to tear some sh*t up!!!

07-29-2011, 01:22 PM	#67
crawgator 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Ca Posts: 187 Blog Entries: 1	This is a good move... We get a return guy... We get that 3rd down back to replace Reggie.... In fact he will prob fit in real nice here... GEAUX SAINTS

07-29-2011, 02:19 PM	#68
Maverick2299 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 368	I think the pick-up is ok. I think they wanted to sign somebody with ivory and Thomas still recovering. Bush and Sproles stats are not all that different. Bush - Rush yards 2,090, AVG 4.0, TD 17, FUM 13 Sproles - Rush yards 1,154, AVG 4.6, TD 6, FUM 1 Bush - Receiving yards 2,142, AVG 7.3, TD 12, FUM 1 Sproles- Receiving yards 1,400, AVG 9.6, TD 11, FUM 1 Bush - Punt yards 720, AVG 7.8, TD 4, FUM 5 Sproles - Punt Yards 935, AVG 8.2, TD 2, FUM 7 I think he is a little better then bush, but not by much. The only thing I really like about him is the return game aspect. But I think Bush was a better red zone threat.

07-29-2011, 02:21 PM	#69
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	I knew something was definitely up when I saw those quotes from Payton in the press conference yesterday, when he started talking about Darren Sproles' skillset, when the reporters weren't really asking him a question about Sproles!