Brees high on Sproles

DblBogey · 07-30-2011, 09:35 PM

Brees: Sproles, Bush 'same guy' - NFC South Blog - ESPN]

The Dude · 07-30-2011, 10:02 PM

I hope Sproles is not on the NFL banned substance list. It would suck if Brees got suspended for violating the leagues substance abuse policy.

hagan714 · 07-30-2011, 10:12 PM

ok the title was out of context. read the article. sproles will be used like bush. thats were the "same" part comes from.

lynwood · 07-30-2011, 10:19 PM

I'm going to miss having Bush in the Red Zone.

lumm0x · 07-30-2011, 10:20 PM

Sproles gives us everything Reggie did but for less money. I'll miss what Reggie gave us in those sporadic moments, but he ended up a part time role player and Sproles fills those shoes without much drop off.

poydras · 07-30-2011, 10:22 PM

From the start, I think we put too much pressure on Reggie to be the savior of the Saints. He knew he was being paid a lot and I don't think he was comfortable that he wasn't producing and it made him do dumb things sometimes, like try to return that punt against the vikings that almost cost us the game. It was right before halftime and we weren't going anywhere... the viking punt coverage team was right in his face... on an artificial surface, that ball probably goes into the end zone. He fielded it thinking it was his responsibility to make something happen. I can't blame him for his desire, just his judgement, but that's what happens when you put that kind of pressure on someone. I wish Reggie well. He's with a team that isn't expecting miracles and I'll bet he does fine.

The good thing is that we don't play them again until 2013. He can't get revenge on us unless it's in the Super Bowl.

Memnoch_TP · 07-31-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

The good thing is that we don't play them again until 2013. He can't get revenge on us unless it's in the Super Bowl.

Not going to happen. Peyton signed two big contacts this year. One with the Colts, the other with the devil.

We will be playing a Super Bowl rematch against the Colts this year, with the Colts favored by playing at home. Then we make Peyton cry like a baby when we win.

Euphoria · 07-31-2011, 06:14 AM

I agree with the article.

I don't get bringing the bat to a football game... baseball bat at a football game really?

I do think Sproles will be better for us than Reggie. I am not worried about facing him either in face he's liable to fumble twice in the game.

papz · 07-31-2011, 08:39 AM

Bush is better than Sproles... Sproles is better than Bush. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. I'm glad Drew likes his new weapon who he's very familiar with and we finally have a legitimate KR.

Ya'll want to know something?

It's Ingram time.

Beastmode · 07-31-2011, 09:10 AM

Sproles doesn't have the speed of Reggie but Reggie never could run up the middle like Sproles. I think that's what Brees was saying without saying it. Every other catergory they are about the same. Returns, fumbles, catching. There are enough stats to make that conclusion fairly easy. Sproles would even be a better returner if they had not changed the wedge rule. Charger fans will tell you once that happened Sproles production droppped off.

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poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	From the start, I think we put too much pressure on Reggie to be the savior of the Saints. He knew he was being paid a lot and I don't think he was comfortable that he wasn't producing and it made him do dumb things sometimes, like try to return that punt against the vikings that almost cost us the game. It was right before halftime and we weren't going anywhere... the viking punt coverage team was right in his face... on an artificial surface, that ball probably goes into the end zone. He fielded it thinking it was his responsibility to make something happen. I can't blame him for his desire, just his judgement, but that's what happens when you put that kind of pressure on someone. I wish Reggie well. He's with a team that isn't expecting miracles and I'll bet he does fine. The good thing is that we don't play them again until 2013. He can't get revenge on us unless it's in the Super Bowl. saintfan and 2BnamedLater like this.

07-31-2011, 09:59 AM	#7
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	Originally Posted by poydras The good thing is that we don't play them again until 2013. He can't get revenge on us unless it's in the Super Bowl. Not going to happen. Peyton signed two big contacts this year. One with the Colts, the other with the devil. We will be playing a Super Bowl rematch against the Colts this year, with the Colts favored by playing at home. Then we make Peyton cry like a baby when we win.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Sproles doesn't have the speed of Reggie but Reggie never could run up the middle like Sproles. I think that's what Brees was saying without saying it. Every other catergory they are about the same. Returns, fumbles, catching. There are enough stats to make that conclusion fairly easy. Sproles would even be a better returner if they had not changed the wedge rule. Charger fans will tell you once that happened Sproles production droppped off.
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07-30-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	ok the title was out of context. read the article. sproles will be used like bush. thats were the "same" part comes from.

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lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	I'm going to miss having Bush in the Red Zone.

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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Sproles gives us everything Reggie did but for less money. I'll miss what Reggie gave us in those sporadic moments, but he ended up a part time role player and Sproles fills those shoes without much drop off.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I agree with the article. I don't get bringing the bat to a football game... baseball bat at a football game really? I do think Sproles will be better for us than Reggie. I am not worried about facing him either in face he's liable to fumble twice in the game.

07-31-2011, 08:39 AM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Bush is better than Sproles... Sproles is better than Bush. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. I'm glad Drew likes his new weapon who he's very familiar with and we finally have a legitimate KR. Ya'll want to know something? It's Ingram time.