SAINTS SIGN SPROLES

Danno · 07-29-2011, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

It's a good batch on paper, There are concerns however. Are they going to be able to stay healthy? Will Ingram get going early? And Sproles, from the Charger fans he's respected but even they admit he's not the man from 2 years ago. As long as the Saints don't find themselves in the revolving door of RB's like last season though the run game should be much improved and that's all Brees needs to open things up.

True, he's got some negatives for sure, but the positives greatly outweigh them.

From what I've read on the Bolts' board...
He fumbles as much or more than Bush does
He's a good KR, but only an average PR
He's still only a 7-10 touch per game player

We brought him in to be the change of pace scat back and return guy.

It does look like he's going to be asked to do almost the exact same things Reggie did.

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

07-29-2011, 08:02 AM	#29
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Beastmode It's a good batch on paper, There are concerns however. Are they going to be able to stay healthy? Will Ingram get going early? And Sproles, from the Charger fans he's respected but even they admit he's not the man from 2 years ago. As long as the Saints don't find themselves in the revolving door of RB's like last season though the run game should be much improved and that's all Brees needs to open things up. True, he's got some negatives for sure, but the positives greatly outweigh them. From what I've read on the Bolts' board... He fumbles as much or more than Bush does He's a good KR, but only an average PR He's still only a 7-10 touch per game player We brought him in to be the change of pace scat back and return guy. It does look like he's going to be asked to do almost the exact same things Reggie did. 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