Sproles being phased out?

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 07:00 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, 07:02 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, 07:11 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, 07:16 PM

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

papz · 12-22-2013, 07:17 PM

I was thinking something similar. He's a catalyst in our offense and it seems we've been under-utilizing him.

WhoDat!656 · 12-22-2013, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I was thinking something similar. He's a catalyst in our offense and it seems we've been under-utilizing him.

repeat for PT, Colston, Moore...

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 07:25 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, 07:26 PM

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

ikecomp · 12-22-2013, 07:29 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, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

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

This was the playoffs.

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12-22-2013, 07:02 PM	#2
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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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