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Because that is how signing bonuses and or guaranteed money works. That 750k is 1/4 of his 3m signing bonus.

Guaranteed money, signing bonuses, always stay with the home team whether it's trade or release. Best case scenario for that dead money is that he is designated a post June 1st release and then it can be split over 2 years.

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got it, thanks

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Darren Sproles ‏@darrensproles
WOW! "@espnnfl: THIS JUST IN: Saints now plan to trade RB Darren Sproles due to heavy interest. He will not be released.

Darren Sproles ‏@darrensproles
The stuff u find out on twitter

:lol: Sproles didn't even know. That's gotta be a little awkward.

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Crazy

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That was what I couldn't get across to people about signing then trading Graham. A franchise tag is guaranteed, thus becomes dead money..... For us.

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Sproles is a good back but he is a specialist and as pointed out his returns have suffered. Is he good? Yes

3.5m + a draft pick good? That's stretching it. IMHO.

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A reported 10 teams have expressed interest in Sproles since the news of his potential release broke Friday.

New Orleans Saints attempting to trade Darren Sproles rather than release him, report says | NOLA.com

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A Ravens insider reporting they are interested in Sproles.
Jeff Duncan reckons a low conditional pick, maybe a 6th.

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I'd take it and run!

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Take the pick and try to find a sleeper for the O-Line

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Wo!!! Slow your roll, 10 teams are interested... We might get more than what we bargained for I would try sending him to Houston before I would try sending him to Baltimore.

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It's a balancing act - what we get and what money is released vs. Sproles' value on the field. I still think this is a tough decision for the front office, but agreed they aren't going to release him until they get the right deal to make it worth it.

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If I was Loomis I would call Sproles and act like it was April Fool's day. Then laugh it off and tell him he's still a big part of the team.

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Also by trading him he can be placed in thr AFC.Though the thought of playing him with the Ravens isnt great.


Anyway looking at Drafttek and Bleacherreport (I know) 7 round mocks a few players that stand out at mid round 6.

Cody Hoffman WR BYU
James Hurst OT N.Carolina
Loucheiz Purifoy CB Florida
Aaron Colvin CB Oklahoma (somebody will take the risk late round 3/4 imo)
Jackson Jeffcoat DE/OLD
Jeremy Hill RB LSU
Devin Street WR Pitts
Ryan Grant WR Tulane
Michael Sam OLD/DE

I can see a few of them being off the board personally

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Larry Holder just tweeted that Sproles saying he wants to be released not traded.

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Trouble in paradise.

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Saints RB Darren Sproles to me on the handling of his future: "I want to get released. I don't want to be traded. I don't know where they would send me because I have no control over it and I want to be able to pick. The good thing is none of the teams I'm told they're talking to are terrible. It's more than two. I feel I should have more of an idea later on today."

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I'd sit him down and say these are the 10(or however many); pick where you want to go... lol

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I don't think he has say.

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get then picks and reduce the cap baby. if we gotta lose a player like darrin you gotta get something

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Hummm.... Decision time. Possibly Sproles in the regular season or face Sproles in the Super Bowl?

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What ever it is when he isn't in black and gold he might want to think twice about coming into the backfield with Vaccaro and Bush.

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I hope the Saints do right by Sproles. At least give him veto rights or something. I am sure he doesn't want to end up going to some crap team like the Browns.

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Oh ohhhhh

Sproles has spoken

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?story...98&src=desktop

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"The good thing is none of the teams I'm told they're talking to are terrible. It's more than two. I feel I should have more of an idea later on today."

I am dying to know who the teams are!

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WWL Rumor is Sproles to Ravens.

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Hmmm, they only have four picks this year....

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I believe the Ravens were offering a conditional 6th round pick...

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Doesn't have to be this year, and doesn't have to be a pick. Maybe a player?

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Its better than an 8th rounder.

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Im reading some Saints fans loosing their mind over a possible cut/trade for Sproles. Have a look at the stats,its the right time to make the break.Stats down ever one of his three years.Its fair to say there would be a drop off from 2011 and he was breaking record for all purpose yards but to drop from 13 game 2012 to 15 games and less numbers in 2013 is a issue

Darren Sproles: Career Stats at NFL.com

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I would take a 6th, no question.
End of the day, there is only ONE football, and we are usually throwing it (60% of the time)
For the past 3-4 years we have carried 4 backs that could have easily had 5-6 more carries a game. Our backs will be better with more touches, and losing one will not hurt us. We also no longer have the luxury to allot that much cash to RB

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heard that on my way home
the man is entitled to his opinion, and who would want to go the Jacksonville?
problem is, that's not how business works
we offered him a restructure, he turned it down, time to move on

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Two number ones anyone?

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The suspense is killing me.

although every day he is still on the roster I think is a day closer till we find a way to keep him.

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How do you know we offered a restructure?