Sproles being phased out?

Boutte · 12-23-2013, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I would have traded him last year and was basically told I was crazy. I like Sproles and against certain teams he has produced but now and last season most good teams have picked up on how we use him and that is his and our downfall. He will still produce but it will be to a point. O.K. call me crazy again!!

You're crazy.

Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League.

halloween 65 · 12-23-2013, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

You're crazy.

Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League.

I said it last year too!! And believe me when I fixing the O-line is the easy part. If we don't get a run game we are sunk. I believe I said that last year also!! Still think I'm crazy, it's o.k. with me!!

Boutte · 12-24-2013, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I said it last year too!! And believe me when I fixing the O-line is the easy part. If we don't get a run game we are sunk. I believe I said that last year also!! Still think I'm crazy, it's o.k. with me!!

Actually I think you have some great points. I don't think Sproles has lost anything though.

SaintLeonard · 12-24-2013, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

You're crazy.

Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League.

I agree with Danno that Sproles looks a step slower than in past years, but even still, a step-slower Sproles is still a LETHAL weapon if used correctly.

That's the problem though. In 2011, we used him all over the place. He was running WR routes, screens out of the backfield, running the ball, everything. Teams did not know what Sproles was going to do in 2011.

This year, it's obvious he's going to catch a screen pass. That's all he's been doing this year, and teams have adjusted.

12-23-2013, 09:25 PM	#1
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by halloween 65 I would have traded him last year and was basically told I was crazy. I like Sproles and against certain teams he has produced but now and last season most good teams have picked up on how we use him and that is his and our downfall. He will still produce but it will be to a point. O.K. call me crazy again!! You're crazy. Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League. nycsaintfan and MarchingOn like this.

12-23-2013, 09:36 PM	#2
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	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by Boutte You're crazy. Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League. I said it last year too!! And believe me when I fixing the O-line is the easy part. If we don't get a run game we are sunk. I believe I said that last year also!! Still think I'm crazy, it's o.k. with me!!

12-24-2013, 12:32 AM	#3
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by halloween 65 I said it last year too!! And believe me when I fixing the O-line is the easy part. If we don't get a run game we are sunk. I believe I said that last year also!! Still think I'm crazy, it's o.k. with me!! Actually I think you have some great points. I don't think Sproles has lost anything though.

12-24-2013, 01:04 PM	#4
SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by Boutte You're crazy. Sproles is still a special player. I think we're just looking for problems because we're having a down year on offense. Fix the line and we'll be right back at the top of the League. I agree with Danno that Sproles looks a step slower than in past years, but even still, a step-slower Sproles is still a LETHAL weapon if used correctly. That's the problem though. In 2011, we used him all over the place. He was running WR routes, screens out of the backfield, running the ball, everything. Teams did not know what Sproles was going to do in 2011. This year, it's obvious he's going to catch a screen pass. That's all he's been doing this year, and teams have adjusted.

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