Sproles being phased out?

hagan714 · 12-22-2013, 08:43 PM

phased out to phase what in?

AlaskaSaints · 12-22-2013, 10:23 PM

To answer your question, NO. Our coaches have scrapped what works to rework the offense with what does not work.

There's coaching malpractice everywhere in our offense.

Alaska

dizzle88 · 12-23-2013, 10:31 AM

Payton is too predictable,

Toss to sproles
Flare pass to sproles
slant pass or out to sproles

those are the 3 plays he has that payton calls

Mardigras9 · 12-23-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

Sproles has been banged up this season out with a concussion doesn't look like he is playing at 100 %.

Sproles was hammered there for a stretch. Teams have gotten better at game planning for Sproles and Graham. With the inconsistent running attack the receivers have needed to step up, but with the lack of protection from the O-line, that has been hard to accomplish because Brees doesn't have time to get them the ball.

Ashley · 12-23-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Saving him for the playoffs could be reason for the lack of play...

Are you serious? Not busting your chops here, but if you dont win where do you see us playing in what playoffs. I'm scared as hell for this game coming up.

dizzle88 · 12-23-2013, 11:55 AM

I for one am sick of the committee approach that our offense has become, its been figured out and is no longer effective

If we are going to use sproles we need to stop being so damn predictable, if we are not using him lets go forward with pierre, ingram and khiry and see what we can get for sproles.

We need a real number one WR, someone that isnt brought into the game for 2 snaps and then replaced by someone else for the sake of "matchups"

Danno · 12-23-2013, 12:02 PM

Maybe Sproles just isn't all that good anymore.

K Major · 12-23-2013, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

If we are going to use sproles we need to stop being so damn predictable, if we are not using him lets go forward with pierre, ingram and khiry and see what we can get for sproles.

+1.. just about every time we substituted Ingram (after a positive run I might add) for Pierre, Luke Kuechly was licking his chops. He knew the damn play as if he was in our huddle.

K Major · 12-23-2013, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Maybe Sproles just isn't all that good anymore.

+1, yep a step slower. I hate to admit it but mighty mouse is not the same guy anymore.

Danno · 12-23-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

+1, yep a step slower. I hate to admit it but mighty mouse is not the same guy anymore.

He just doesn't look as quick anymore. He used to stop and go on a dime and was full speed after 2 steps. I'm not seeing that anymore.

Also, Lance Moore doesn't look as quick in and out of breaks as he used to.

Even PT looks a half-step slower than last year.

I wonder if age is finally catching up to some of these guys?

12-22-2013, 08:43 PM	#11
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AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sproles being phased out? To answer your question, NO. Our coaches have scrapped what works to rework the offense with what does not work. There's coaching malpractice everywhere in our offense. Alaska

12-23-2013, 10:31 AM	#13
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,360	Re: Sproles being phased out? Payton is too predictable, Toss to sproles Flare pass to sproles slant pass or out to sproles those are the 3 plays he has that payton calls Ashley likes this.

12-23-2013, 11:50 AM	#14
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by RailBoss Sproles has been banged up this season out with a concussion doesn't look like he is playing at 100 %. Sproles was hammered there for a stretch. Teams have gotten better at game planning for Sproles and Graham. With the inconsistent running attack the receivers have needed to step up, but with the lack of protection from the O-line, that has been hard to accomplish because Brees doesn't have time to get them the ball.

12-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#15
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Saving him for the playoffs could be reason for the lack of play... Are you serious? Not busting your chops here, but if you dont win where do you see us playing in what playoffs. I'm scared as hell for this game coming up.

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12-23-2013, 11:55 AM	#16
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,360	Re: Sproles being phased out? I for one am sick of the committee approach that our offense has become, its been figured out and is no longer effective If we are going to use sproles we need to stop being so damn predictable, if we are not using him lets go forward with pierre, ingram and khiry and see what we can get for sproles. We need a real number one WR, someone that isnt brought into the game for 2 snaps and then replaced by someone else for the sake of "matchups" Danno and halloween 65 like this.

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12-23-2013, 12:09 PM	#18
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,624 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by dizzle88 If we are going to use sproles we need to stop being so damn predictable, if we are not using him lets go forward with pierre, ingram and khiry and see what we can get for sproles. +1.. just about every time we substituted Ingram (after a positive run I might add) for Pierre, Luke Kuechly was licking his chops. He knew the damn play as if he was in our huddle.

12-23-2013, 12:12 PM	#19
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,624 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by Danno Maybe Sproles just isn't all that good anymore. +1, yep a step slower. I hate to admit it but mighty mouse is not the same guy anymore.

12-23-2013, 12:26 PM	#20
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,725	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by K Major +1, yep a step slower. I hate to admit it but mighty mouse is not the same guy anymore. He just doesn't look as quick anymore. He used to stop and go on a dime and was full speed after 2 steps. I'm not seeing that anymore. Also, Lance Moore doesn't look as quick in and out of breaks as he used to. Even PT looks a half-step slower than last year. I wonder if age is finally catching up to some of these guys?

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