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QBREES9 09-26-2011 09:04 PM

Darren Sproles.
 
Darren Sproles vs. Texans’ defense: While the Texans didn’t blitz as much as you would expect, Sproles still had a great day. He had six receptions for 50 yards and a 30-yard touchdown on a sweep. Again, he has been an impact player for the Saints, a rich-man’s version of Reggie Bush.

Danno 09-26-2011 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by neugey (Post 334176)
Sproles is shiftier ... he makes the subtle cuts to get through tight spots running north/south. Bush is faster, but he's also more deliberate and obvious with his running.

Put them in pads and give 'em a football and Sproles outruns Reggie to the endzone.

Reggie seldom outran anyone, Sproles looks like he can do it regularly.

QBREES9 09-26-2011 09:10 PM

Darren Sproles vs. Texans’ defense: While the Texans didn’t blitz as much as you would expect, Sproles still had a great day. He had six receptions for 50 yards and a 30-yard touchdown on a sweep. Again, he has been an impact player for the Saints, a rich-man’s version of Reggie Bush.

SaintsRule11 09-26-2011 10:41 PM

He's better than Reggie Bush, imho.

|Mitch| 09-26-2011 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by QBREES9 (Post 334186)
a rich-man’s version of Reggie Bush.

That would be a poor-man's version of Bush; isn't he costing us less than what we would have had to pay Bush to stay?

GAwhodat 09-27-2011 03:37 AM

I agree I never understood how Reggie was an important part of our offense and we supposingly built our offense around Reggie (per payton). The day he was traded was the best thing we ever did as a team. Sproles is gonna be somebody!! Anytime he gets a return he's a threat at big yardage and/or a TD. He actually makes the kick returns interesting compared to years past.

Saint_LB 09-27-2011 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GAwhodat (Post 334220)
The day he was traded was the best thing we ever did as a team.

OK...I'm gonna just write this off as someone exagerating for effect.

Surely you don't think that trading Bush away was more important than signing Brees...as just one example?

darstep 09-27-2011 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hitta (Post 333952)
For some reason, the Chargers keep making our team better :D They are kind of like our minor league team.

They can cough up Hester and then we would have three of a kind.

darstep 09-27-2011 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lumm0x (Post 334154)
On a track. Game speed in pads I'll say it's closer. And I'll take his brain speed too.

But Sproles has what Reggie didn't. An understanding that you need to run north/south. He has instincts for finding the gaps and lanes or at least processes faster on the field.

Sproles knows not to run out in the street in front of that truck...Reggie had to stop and think about it. Sproles hits the creases HARD and can shed arm tackles. Sproles gets his yards quickly and is built with a low center of gravity. Worth every penny.


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