Sproles being phased out?

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 06:00 PM

Is it just me or is sproles being used less and less in the offense. The only reason I ask is because I have him on my fantasy team so I notice things like this. I used to see him lined up in the slot all the time as well as out wide. Plus I used to see him as the outlet out the backfield but not so much these days

ScottF · 12-22-2013, 06:02 PM

good question
I will say that he did not look good on the 2 punts he did not field, and then one later he fair caught with no one around

W. Kovacs · 12-22-2013, 06:11 PM

if he gets phased out of the offense because he's not performing well on special teams, Payton is the worst coach ever. that makes ZERO sense...

RailBoss · 12-22-2013, 06:16 PM

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

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

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

I was thinking injury could be the reason but he looks fine when he's returning the ball. He's usually a matchup problem along with graham but right now I hardly see him lining up.

|Mitch| · 12-22-2013, 06:26 PM

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

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

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

If Brees and company keep fumbling around there won't be a playoffs.

Boutte · 12-22-2013, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

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

This was the playoffs.

WW_Who_Dat · 12-23-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Boutte

This was the playoffs.

Thanks Boutte ... If this game was not enough to get the players to preform and the coachs to have prepared and called a quality game I failed to see how we expect something different next week or in the playoffs ... I am a Saints Diehard but Hope will not float this playoff boat ...

Euphoria · 12-23-2013, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

This was the playoffs.

NICE AND TRUE.

But I agree he is banged up and not 100 percent. I wouldn't take the risk

12-22-2013, 06:00 PM	#1
ikecomp 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 329	Sproles being phased out? Is it just me or is sproles being used less and less in the offense. The only reason I ask is because I have him on my fantasy team so I notice things like this. I used to see him lined up in the slot all the time as well as out wide. Plus I used to see him as the outlet out the backfield but not so much these days
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12-22-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Sproles being phased out? good question I will say that he did not look good on the 2 punts he did not field, and then one later he fair caught with no one around

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12-22-2013, 06:25 PM	#5
ikecomp 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 329	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 %. I was thinking injury could be the reason but he looks fine when he's returning the ball. He's usually a matchup problem along with graham but right now I hardly see him lining up.
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12-22-2013, 06:29 PM	#7
ikecomp 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 329	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Saving him for the playoffs could be reason for the lack of play... If Brees and company keep fumbling around there won't be a playoffs.
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12-22-2013, 07:39 PM	#8
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Saving him for the playoffs could be reason for the lack of play... This was the playoffs. Euphoria, RailBoss, hagan714 and 2 others like this.

12-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#9
WW_Who_Dat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lafayette, La and Valencia CA Posts: 1,275 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by Boutte This was the playoffs. Thanks Boutte ... If this game was not enough to get the players to preform and the coachs to have prepared and called a quality game I failed to see how we expect something different next week or in the playoffs ... I am a Saints Diehard but Hope will not float this playoff boat ...

12-23-2013, 02:21 PM	#10
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Sproles being phased out? Originally Posted by Boutte This was the playoffs. NICE AND TRUE. But I agree he is banged up and not 100 percent. I wouldn't take the risk

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