Hokie: Saints won't miss Sproles with Travaris Cadet on board

[billyt81]

I hope Cadet proves me wrong. He's never impressed me. He's not little but I rarely see him break tackles and he's not a blazer either. I admit he runs with determination and I don't question his heart or toughness, I guess I don't see elite talent.

[Euphoria]

Originally Posted by billyt81

I hope Cadet proves me wrong. He's never impressed me. He's not little but I rarely see him break tackles and he's not a blazer either. I admit he runs with determination and I don't question his heart or toughness, I guess I don't see elite talent.

We don't need elite from him when need him to be Cadet. We need him to make plays when his number is called.

Cadet has been brilliant when called upon and is is still developing. Now he gets to prove his worth with Sproles gone.

One can argue Sproles isn't elite either he fits a role that he excels at and fitted a role.

[Danno]

Originally Posted by Euphoria

We don't need elite from him when need him to be Cadet. We need him to make plays when his number is called.

Cadet has been brilliant when called upon and is is still developing. Now he gets to prove his worth with Sproles gone.

One can argue Sproles isn't elite either he fits a role that he excels at and fitted a role.

True, he needs to simply focus on doing his job, not trying to be Sproles.

BTW: Sproles didn't even look like the Sproles of 4 or 5 years ago. You could see a slight decline in his game last year. He's still probably a very good RB, but he's nowhere near the 2010/2011 Sproles.

[billyt81]

Originally Posted by Euphoria

We don't need elite from him when need him to be Cadet. We need him to make plays when his number is called.

Cadet has been brilliant when called upon and is is still developing. Now he gets to prove his worth with Sproles gone.

One can argue Sproles isn't elite either he fits a role that he excels at and fitted a role.

I disagree with this. Sproles has elite quickness and hands. When LSU beat Oklahoma in the title game, K-State beat the Sooners the previous game because Soroles ran for 300yds on em.

[Danno]

Originally Posted by billyt81

I disagree with this. Sproles has elite quickness and hands. When LSU beat Oklahoma in the title game, K-State beat the Sooners the previous game because Soroles ran for 300yds on em.

I think the 2014 Sproles isn't even close to his former 2006-ish self.

[Jack Vegas]

Originally Posted by billyt81

I hope Cadet proves me wrong. He's never impressed me. He's not little but I rarely see him break tackles and he's not a blazer either. I admit he runs with determination and I don't question his heart or toughness, I guess I don't see elite talent.

Cadet doesn't need to be elite. I agree he probably doesn't have the big-play ability that Sproles had, but that is Cooks' job now anyway. Cadet just needs to be a solid third-down back, that's all.