Amazing stat on Darren Sproles

WhoDat!656 · 12-20-2011, 04:17 PM

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

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

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

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

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

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

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

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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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	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.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	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.

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AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	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 Kryptonite likes this.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,672 Blog Entries: 13	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.
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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints 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. UK_WhoDat and Danno like this.
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 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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