Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles

02-19-2015, 05:19 PM

Whatever the Saints do, they better let the man exit with some serious accolades and credit to the organization when the time comes. He's in the top 10 of Saints players that's for sure.

blackangold · 02-19-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I remember winning the Super Bowl without Sproles...

I remember them winning the Superbowl without 50 other people too...

blackangold · 02-19-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I think this shows we may need to move on from Colston.

We need to move on from Colston about as much as we need to move on from Brees.

Losing Colston would leave the WR group with absolutely no leadership, and we all saw how well that worked out for the DBs last year.

Beastmode · 02-19-2015, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I remember winning the Super Bowl without Sproles...

Shockey was also limping. As Brees said recently, it's all about attitude and leadership. We had none of it this past season.

halloween 65 · 02-19-2015, 05:34 PM

Sproles production dropped off, everyone on the D side knew how to play their D when Sproles was on the field, he was Brees go to guy. Now since he's gone Brees go to guy is Graham and just like when Sproles was on the field the D knows just how to game plan for the Brees to Graham connection. Our drop-off on the O-line has made things alot worse and believe this ,if that line don't get fixed and our high dollar TE don't start fighting off 189lb. CB's it's going to be a very long season. At Brees age ( window closing) a great ground game is going to be needed to compliment him. I would agree 100% our play calling has gone stale and been figured out by alot of D's. The O-line is fixable, I don't think that high dollar TE we have is.

Mr.Riaton · 02-19-2015, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

I remember them winning the Superbowl without 50 other people too...

Are you being sarcastic,or do you have a point?

papz · 02-19-2015, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

He's exactly right!

Just like missing the stability of a formerly sure-handed wide receiver.

I feel like I need to ice my balls too.

Mr.Riaton · 02-19-2015, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Shockey was also limping. As Brees said recently, it's all about attitude and leadership. We had none of it this past season.

How did Sproles provide leadership that the other veterans on this team couldn't provide? I think this "leadership" thing can be blown out of proportion. Seattle is the youngest team in the NFL,and they seem to be doing just fine.

Danno · 02-19-2015, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Not sure what there is to disagree with. He couldn't be more right. How many times did Sproles come up with the clutch 1st down... Us trying to replace him with Cadet was laughable.

We didn't try to replace him with Cadet

saintsfan1976 · 02-19-2015, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

I remember them winning the Superbowl without 50 other people too...

If we didn't need those 50, why did we need 1 not named Brees?

02-19-2015, 05:19 PM	#11
Threaded by Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126 Rating: (0 votes - average) Whatever the Saints do, they better let the man exit with some serious accolades and credit to the organization when the time comes. He's in the top 10 of Saints players that's for sure. RailBoss and jeanpierre like this.
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02-19-2015, 05:20 PM	#12
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I remember winning the Super Bowl without Sproles... I remember them winning the Superbowl without 50 other people too...

02-19-2015, 05:22 PM	#13
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by WillSaints81 I think this shows we may need to move on from Colston. We need to move on from Colston about as much as we need to move on from Brees. Losing Colston would leave the WR group with absolutely no leadership, and we all saw how well that worked out for the DBs last year. Crusader, dizzle88 and K Major like this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I remember winning the Super Bowl without Sproles... Shockey was also limping. As Brees said recently, it's all about attitude and leadership. We had none of it this past season. halloween 65 likes this.
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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: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Sproles production dropped off, everyone on the D side knew how to play their D when Sproles was on the field, he was Brees go to guy. Now since he's gone Brees go to guy is Graham and just like when Sproles was on the field the D knows just how to game plan for the Brees to Graham connection. Our drop-off on the O-line has made things alot worse and believe this ,if that line don't get fixed and our high dollar TE don't start fighting off 189lb. CB's it's going to be a very long season. At Brees age ( window closing) a great ground game is going to be needed to compliment him. I would agree 100% our play calling has gone stale and been figured out by alot of D's. The O-line is fixable, I don't think that high dollar TE we have is. billyt81 likes this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by blackangold I remember them winning the Superbowl without 50 other people too... Are you being sarcastic,or do you have a point?

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 He's exactly right! Just like missing the stability of a formerly sure-handed wide receiver. I feel like I need to ice my balls too. saintsfan1976 and 73Saint like this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by Beastmode Shockey was also limping. As Brees said recently, it's all about attitude and leadership. We had none of it this past season. How did Sproles provide leadership that the other veterans on this team couldn't provide? I think this "leadership" thing can be blown out of proportion. Seattle is the youngest team in the NFL,and they seem to be doing just fine. brees84 likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints wide receiver Marques Colston says loss of Darren Sproles contributed to offensive struggles Originally Posted by blackangold Not sure what there is to disagree with. He couldn't be more right. How many times did Sproles come up with the clutch 1st down... Us trying to replace him with Cadet was laughable. We didn't try to replace him with Cadet

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