Sproles is taking offense to new heights

11-26-2011, 09:50 AM

METAIRIE — Darren Sproles had no idea he'd be such a central part of the Saints' offense when he first arrived in New Orleans — not that he's complaining.

"I was thinking that my job would just be the third downs," said Sproles, who was always a big-play threat with his only other NFL team, the San Diego Chargers, but was rarely one of the featured players in their offense.

"It's an adjustment," Sproles continued. "I like my role, though."

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Danno · 11-26-2011, 01:19 PM

I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be.

homerj07 · 11-26-2011, 04:37 PM

Great pickup & we still get something for RB - no matter how little or what high round.

subguy · 11-27-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be.

Totally agree...I also dig that the pro Bush camp has been muzzled. I believe Saints should deal with San Diego more often...Brees then Sproles what other major contributors could they send our way

strato · 11-27-2011, 11:02 AM

Its funny...

Him and Bush are almost dead even in total yards from scrimmage...

jeanpierre · 11-27-2011, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be.

Reggitarians...that's funny

So I guess that makes me a Reggitarian-American?!?

But he is unquestionably, the second best free agent signing since Brees, though Greer is right there...

UK_WhoDat · 11-27-2011, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Reggitarians...that's funny .....

Just think if his name was Rastaf Bush

strato · 11-27-2011, 11:27 AM

Or Harry

UK_WhoDat · 11-27-2011, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Its funny...

Him and Bush are almost dead even in total yards from scrimmage...

Cripes - not much in it:

Rushing:
Player........... Pos Team G Att Att/G Yds Lng Avg Yds/G TD 20+
Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 133 12.1 567 36 4.3 51.5 4 4
Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 _51 _5.1 348 35 6.8 34.8 2 4

Receiving:
Player........... Pos Team G Rec Yds Yds/G Lng Avg TD 20+
Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 35 237 21.5 34 6.8 1 2
Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 60 448 44.8 36 7.5 3 3

jeanpierre · 11-27-2011, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Cripes - not much in it:

Rushing:
Player........... Pos Team G Att Att/G Yds Lng Avg Yds/G TD 20+
Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 133 12.1 567 36 4.3 51.5 4 4
Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 _51 _5.1 348 35 6.8 34.8 2 4

Receiving:
Player........... Pos Team G Rec Yds Yds/G Lng Avg TD 20+
Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 35 237 21.5 34 6.8 1 2
Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 60 448 44.8 36 7.5 3 3

San Diego was the only one that got hurt, then?

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11-27-2011, 07:24 AM	#4
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,092	Originally Posted by Danno I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be. Totally agree...I also dig that the pro Bush camp has been muzzled. I believe Saints should deal with San Diego more often...Brees then Sproles what other major contributors could they send our way

11-27-2011, 11:02 AM	#5
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Its funny... Him and Bush are almost dead even in total yards from scrimmage...
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11-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by Danno I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be. Reggitarians...that's funny So I guess that makes me a Reggitarian-American?!? But he is unquestionably, the second best free agent signing since Brees, though Greer is right there...

11-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#7
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,865	Originally Posted by jeanpierre Reggitarians...that's funny ..... Just think if his name was Rastaf Bush

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11-26-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	I absolutely love it. What a great pickup. He's everything the Reggitarians were hoping Bush would be.

11-26-2011, 04:37 PM	#3
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Great pickup & we still get something for RB - no matter how little or what high round.

11-27-2011, 11:27 AM	#8
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Or Harry

11-27-2011, 11:28 AM	#9
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,865	Originally Posted by strato Its funny... Him and Bush are almost dead even in total yards from scrimmage... Cripes - not much in it: Rushing: Player........... Pos Team G Att Att/G Yds Lng Avg Yds/G TD 20+ Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 133 12.1 567 36 4.3 51.5 4 4 Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 _51 _5.1 348 35 6.8 34.8 2 4 Receiving: Player........... Pos Team G Rec Yds Yds/G Lng Avg TD 20+ Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 35 237 21.5 34 6.8 1 2 Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 60 448 44.8 36 7.5 3 3

11-27-2011, 11:38 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Cripes - not much in it: Rushing: Player........... Pos Team G Att Att/G Yds Lng Avg Yds/G TD 20+ Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 133 12.1 567 36 4.3 51.5 4 4 Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 _51 _5.1 348 35 6.8 34.8 2 4 Receiving: Player........... Pos Team G Rec Yds Yds/G Lng Avg TD 20+ Reggie Bush... RB MIA 11 35 237 21.5 34 6.8 1 2 Darren Sproles RB NO. 10 60 448 44.8 36 7.5 3 3 San Diego was the only one that got hurt, then?