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WhoDat!656 12-20-2011 04:17 PM

Amazing stat on Darren Sproles
 
Amazing stat on Darren Sproles - NFC South Blog - ESPN

The Dude 12-20-2011 04:27 PM

Took me a second to wrap my head around that one for some reason lol

WhoDat!656 12-20-2011 04:29 PM

If the Saints signing Sproles doesn't win FA Signing of the Year, then they should throw that award out!!!

Danno 12-20-2011 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 (Post 358524)
If the Saints signing Sproles doesn't win FA Signing of the Year, then they should throw that award out!!!


That CB Houston signed is also a serious contender.

Danno 12-20-2011 04:33 PM

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New Orleans running back Darren Sproles leads the league with 651 yards after the catch. That's not even the amazing part because Sproles has been in the lead or near it in this category much of the season.

Here's the really amazing part. Sproles only has 659 total receiving yards.
That is certainly amazing.

halloween 65 12-20-2011 04:37 PM

He has fit in well hasn't he. I'll take a check down almost always on a pass play, players like Sproles make a simple check down dangerous.

AlaskaSaints 12-20-2011 04:44 PM

You guys are going to hate me, but I'd like to see him a little less on punts and kicks because he is so valuable. Not knocking him, just want to keep him healthy.

Beyond that, he's overdue for another breakaway. Be nice to see that happen on the opening kickoff vs. Atlanta.

Alaska

neugey 12-20-2011 04:50 PM

Stats like this can happen, because sometimes Sproles is the hot route and well-covered and gets tackled for no yardage ... i.e. if Brees throws the ball to Sproles on a failed screen and he gets tackled for -4 yards.

And this solidifies the comment by Gruden (I think) that passes to Sproles are like long handoffs.

Beastmode 12-20-2011 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints (Post 358536)
You guys are going to hate me, but I'd like to see him a little less on punts and kicks because he is so valuable. Not knocking him, just want to keep him healthy.

Beyond that, he's overdue for another breakaway. Be nice to see that happen on the opening kickoff vs. Atlanta.

Alaska

Watch when he runs, he knows when to go down. He'll lean to the ground just before the defender can really hit him. This is a big part of why he's able to stay on the field injury free. You can tell it's something he's honed over the years being so small and it's a skill nobody really talks about but very critical to his game. The only thing he lacks is Reggie speed but that's ok because Reggie lacked every other skill Sproles has brought to the Saints.

QBREES9 12-20-2011 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 (Post 358524)
If the Saints signing Sproles doesn't win FA Signing of the Year, then they should throw that award out!!!

We win The Brees signing was the best. This one also the best.


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