Darren Sproles vs. Reggie Bush: Who's the superior weapon?

WhoDat!656 · 07-17-2012, 07:29 PM

Last season, 12 running backs rushed for 600-plus yards while also tallying at least 40 receptions. That list not only includes premier runners like Arian Foster, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice and LeSean McCoy, but also features two of the NFL's most dynamic multipurpose playmakers: Darren Sproles and Reggie Bush.

Darren Sproles vs. Reggie Bush: Who's the superior weapon? - NFL.com

saintsfan1976 · 07-17-2012, 07:42 PM

Weapon?

Sproles. Hands down.

What we see Sproles do after he gets the ball is everything we wanted Reggie to do.

|Mitch| · 07-17-2012, 07:46 PM

Sproles!

I'm not going into why...

WhoDat!656 · 07-17-2012, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Sproles!

I'm not going into why...

Sproles 1st year with the Saints he breaks the NFL all-purpose yardage record.

Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?)

CharityMike · 07-17-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?)

He eventually broke something

Mardigras9 · 07-18-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

He eventually broke something

Hilarious!!!!!!

Sproles, hands down, without a question.

Crusader · 07-21-2012, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Sproles 1st year with the Saints he breaks the NFL all-purpose yardage record.

Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?)

Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one.

I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA.

dizzle88 · 07-21-2012, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one.

I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA.

Whilst you are exactly right and I completely agree with you, it was hard for the coaches to give him 10-15 carries a week when he was constantly hurt, he might be playing but he always had something wrong with him

SmashMouth · 07-21-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one.

I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA.

Maybe... time will tell... his having to split time in the backfield here assuredly has lengthened his career in the NFL. Although he sure seemed to be made of porcelain at times. Or was that Kim's fault?

Ashley · 07-17-2012, 07:44 PM

Spoles ROLLS! .. Nothing against Reggie, I don't want to bash him. Just leave it at that.

07-17-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
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07-17-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,976 Blog Entries: 3	Weapon? Sproles. Hands down. What we see Sproles do after he gets the ball is everything we wanted Reggie to do. SapperSaint, pumpkindriver, savoyk and 3 others like this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Sproles! I'm not going into why... Sproles 1st year with the Saints he breaks the NFL all-purpose yardage record. Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?)

07-17-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?) He eventually broke something D_it_up, foreverfan and sharke like this.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Originally Posted by CharityMike He eventually broke something Hilarious!!!!!! Sproles, hands down, without a question.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Sproles! I'm not going into why...

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,031	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Sproles 1st year with the Saints he breaks the NFL all-purpose yardage record. Bush's 1st year with the Saints.... (what did he do?) Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one. I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA. Saint_LB, dizzle88 and SloMotion like this.
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07-21-2012, 04:26 AM	#8
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Originally Posted by Crusader Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one. I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA. Whilst you are exactly right and I completely agree with you, it was hard for the coaches to give him 10-15 carries a week when he was constantly hurt, he might be playing but he always had something wrong with him

07-21-2012, 05:31 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,480 Blog Entries: 29	Originally Posted by Crusader Bush had 88 receptions (I belive that was arecord for RBs at the time) to lead the team, his first year was a really good one. I however think the Saints coachingstaff misused Bush during his time in New Orleans. He is not a guy that should get 3 carries, 5 receptions and a puntreturn, thats not the way to get the best out of him. Bush IMO is a rythm player, he need to get touches in order to blossom. And more than anything, don't try to just give him the ball in space, his best runs comes from the Pro formation with a FB in front of him. The Saints were stupidly scared to use him as a everydown back and that was his downfall in NOLA. Maybe... time will tell... his having to split time in the backfield here assuredly has lengthened his career in the NFL. Although he sure seemed to be made of porcelain at times. Or was that Kim's fault? Saint_LB likes this.

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Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Spoles ROLLS! .. Nothing against Reggie, I don't want to bash him. Just leave it at that. Boutte likes this.

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