Brees Gushes over C. J. Spiller; Brees compares him to Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas.

the-commish · 06-01-2015, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

C.J. Spiller was one of the new faces at Saints organized team activities this week after New Orleans signed him as a free agent earlier this offseason.

And already he's made an impression on Saints coaches and players, including quarterback Drew Brees, who compared Spiller to a couple former New Orleans backs.

"I think he's all-purpose," Brees said of Spiller. "He's got some of the quicks and the speed and kind of that slash element like a (Darren Sproles), but he's bigger in stature like a (Pierre Thomas).

"There's really not anything he can't do."

That's exactly how Spiller sees himself, too. During his best year in the NFL, Spiller caught 43 passes for 459 yards and two touchdowns. And although he's been known for his speed, Spiller said he likes to think he has the diverse skillset that will suit him well in New Orleans.

"I think I got some power," Spiller said. "I take pride in my catching ability, my blocking ability. I just try to make my game a complete game. People are going to have their own labels, but I know what I'm capable of doing."

Head coach Sean Payton described Spiller as explosive and added (read the rest here:

Saints' Drew Brees on C.J. Spiller: There's nothing he can't do )

I like the Spiller signing A LOT. He gives the Saints the Darren Sproles factor that they missed last season. That said, I hope he is as good at running screens and picking up blitzes as Pierre Thomas was. If he is, and with the added speed element that Pierre Thomas didn't possess... then we are in like Flint. Of course, speed can sometimes be a detriment, such as when a receiver or returner doesn't wait for blocking to set up before trying to advance (outrunning the blockers). Lets hope Spiller is patient when he needs to be.

06-01-2015, 01:23 PM	#8
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Brees Gushes over C. J. Spiller; Brees compares him to Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas. Originally Posted by Saintswrath C.J. Spiller was one of the new faces at Saints organized team activities this week after New Orleans signed him as a free agent earlier this offseason. And already he's made an impression on Saints coaches and players, including quarterback Drew Brees, who compared Spiller to a couple former New Orleans backs. "I think he's all-purpose," Brees said of Spiller. "He's got some of the quicks and the speed and kind of that slash element like a (Darren Sproles), but he's bigger in stature like a (Pierre Thomas). "There's really not anything he can't do." That's exactly how Spiller sees himself, too. During his best year in the NFL, Spiller caught 43 passes for 459 yards and two touchdowns. And although he's been known for his speed, Spiller said he likes to think he has the diverse skillset that will suit him well in New Orleans. "I think I got some power," Spiller said. "I take pride in my catching ability, my blocking ability. I just try to make my game a complete game. People are going to have their own labels, but I know what I'm capable of doing." Head coach Sean Payton described Spiller as explosive and added (read the rest here: Saints' Drew Brees on C.J. Spiller: There's nothing he can't do ) I like the Spiller signing A LOT. He gives the Saints the Darren Sproles factor that they missed last season. That said, I hope he is as good at running screens and picking up blitzes as Pierre Thomas was. If he is, and with the added speed element that Pierre Thomas didn't possess... then we are in like Flint. Of course, speed can sometimes be a detriment, such as when a receiver or returner doesn't wait for blocking to set up before trying to advance (outrunning the blockers). Lets hope Spiller is patient when he needs to be. Saintswrath and dizzle88 like this.

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