Sproles Used a Bit Too Much?

SmashMouth · 10-10-2011, 10:46 AM

There seems to be a tad more attention placed to Sproles in this last game. Are the Saints using him too much now? Other than Jimmy "The Soul", most other Saints on offense were almost eerily quiet. He is a little guy after all.... can he last the season like this?

strato · 10-10-2011, 11:00 AM

He makes plays..when Ivory comes back ..he will get a rest.

foreverfan · 10-10-2011, 11:02 AM

Perhaps a bit too much. They seem to be keying on him a bit more. In any case, PT still looks like the man. It's a long season.

papz · 10-10-2011, 11:13 AM

I don't think he's being over utilized. 16 touches 91 yards on offense. As long as he remains productive, we continue finding him his touches. They rotate Ingram, Sproles, and Thomas constantly... none of them should be tired or worn out by season's end. I bet if you asked all of them, if anything, each would want more touches then they're getting.

NOS2SB · 10-10-2011, 11:16 AM

I don't think any of our RBs are being utilized too much. It's great to have a three RB rotation, but at the same time I think it may be hard for these guys to get into a rythym when they are not touching the ball as often. It preserves energy, but the rythym could be diminished. I'm happy either way as long as we keep winning.

Cory9289 · 10-10-2011, 11:17 AM

In my opinion, we should give PT more touches. I miss the guy =(

Ashley · 10-10-2011, 11:22 AM

Hell no use the man. It's like saying brees throws to much. You put the ball in the playmakers hands.

Luda34 · 10-10-2011, 11:55 AM

I think so to I feel we shouldn't play so many mind games. I think if going to go for it on 3rd and one use your power back.

homerj07 · 10-10-2011, 12:00 PM

in a word.... YES!! WAY TOO MUCH!! It is becoming obvious.

Turbo Saint · 10-10-2011, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

in a word.... YES!! WAY TOO MUCH!! It is becoming obvious.

that's kind of how i felt about jimmy graham...right towards the end (and the pick) it looked like drew was telegraphing it and just going to him too much. the dude makes plays but he can't make EVERY play.

i guess, though, that IF it ever became too much (really) drew would realize it and go to one of our other 500 weapons. i trust em, but just an observation.

10-10-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Sproles Used a Bit Too Much? There seems to be a tad more attention placed to Sproles in this last game. Are the Saints using him too much now? Other than Jimmy "The Soul", most other Saints on offense were almost eerily quiet. He is a little guy after all.... can he last the season like this?

10-10-2011, 11:02 AM	#3
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Perhaps a bit too much. They seem to be keying on him a bit more. In any case, PT still looks like the man. It's a long season. Boutte likes this.

10-10-2011, 11:16 AM	#5
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	I don't think any of our RBs are being utilized too much. It's great to have a three RB rotation, but at the same time I think it may be hard for these guys to get into a rythym when they are not touching the ball as often. It preserves energy, but the rythym could be diminished. I'm happy either way as long as we keep winning. strato and st thomas like this.

10-10-2011, 11:17 AM	#6
Cory9289 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 275	In my opinion, we should give PT more touches. I miss the guy =( Boutte, leilung, darstep and 1 others like this.
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Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Hell no use the man. It's like saying brees throws to much. You put the ball in the playmakers hands. FireVenturi, strato and TheOak like this.

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10-10-2011, 11:00 AM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	He makes plays..when Ivory comes back ..he will get a rest.

10-10-2011, 11:13 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	I don't think he's being over utilized. 16 touches 91 yards on offense. As long as he remains productive, we continue finding him his touches. They rotate Ingram, Sproles, and Thomas constantly... none of them should be tired or worn out by season's end. I bet if you asked all of them, if anything, each would want more touches then they're getting.

10-10-2011, 11:55 AM	#8
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	I think so to I feel we shouldn't play so many mind games. I think if going to go for it on 3rd and one use your power back.

10-10-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	in a word.... YES!! WAY TOO MUCH!! It is becoming obvious.

10-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#10
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Originally Posted by homerj07 in a word.... YES!! WAY TOO MUCH!! It is becoming obvious. that's kind of how i felt about jimmy graham...right towards the end (and the pick) it looked like drew was telegraphing it and just going to him too much. the dude makes plays but he can't make EVERY play. i guess, though, that IF it ever became too much (really) drew would realize it and go to one of our other 500 weapons. i trust em, but just an observation.

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