Darren Sproles - Is he a legit NFL starting RB? Where will he be drafted?

Kylo Ren · 09-11-2004, 11:51 AM

What are your thoughts on Darren Sproles? Do you think he's a legit NFL starting RB? Or do you think he's too small? Is he only a 3rd down RB? Is he only a situational RB? Is he only a KR/PR specialist?

Keep in mind other small RBs in the NFL like:

Priest Holmes - Yes, I know Priest is considerably bigger than Sproles.
Dante Hall
Barry Sanders
Warrick Dunn

What other 5'7" 180lb RBs can you think of that were successful in the NFL?

In what round will Sproles get drafted? Who might draft him? Should the Chiefs draft him? Why or why not?

Are there any NFL draft websites that predict when he'll be drafted and who'll draft him? Please post the links if you know of any.

Discuss..............

Enjoy!!

Kylo Ren · 09-11-2004, 11:58 AM

I'd love for the Chiefs to draft Sproles, but I don't know what we'd do with him. He isn't going to replace Dante Hall as KR/PR specialist. He isn't going to be turned into a WR like Dante was. He, in my view, is too small to be a starting RB and take over for Priest when he retires. I guess he could be a backup to Priest, but that would be a waste if he can't become a full time starter. He could be a really good 3rd down RB, but that would be a waste of a roster spot, wouldn't it?

Deberg_1990 · 09-11-2004, 12:00 PM

late 1st or 2nd rounder even........dude has alot of talent but is too small unfortunatly...he does have alot of heart though which you cant discount. The guy he reminds me alot of is Napoleon Kauffman who had a few nice years with the Raiders.

Kylo Ren · 09-11-2004, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

late 1st or 2nd rounder even........dude has alot of talent but is too small unfortunatly...he does have alot of heart though which you cant discount. The guy he reminds me alot of is Napoleon Kauffman who had a few nice years with the Raiders.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo.../players/3122/
Napoleon was 5'9" 185 - similar size, I agree.

teedubya · 09-11-2004, 12:12 PM

he is similar in size to Quentin Griffin of the Donkos... except Griffin has a few more pounds.

Kylo Ren · 09-12-2004, 05:09 PM

So.........can he be a starting NFL RB? Should the Chiefs draft him?

**Saulbadguy** · 09-12-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

So.........can he be a starting NFL RB? Should the Chiefs draft him?

Yes, and no. We have Larry Johnson.

4th and Long · 09-12-2004, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Yes, and no. We have Larry Johnson.

Yeah, we have ~~Larry Johnson~~ Derrick Blaylock.

**Bowser** · 09-12-2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

So.........can he be a starting NFL RB? Should the Chiefs draft him?

Yeah he could start. Hopefully for him the team he goes to has a decent O-Line. And no, we should not draft him. Not with Brian Shay just sitting around waiting for a call.

ChiefsCountry · 09-12-2004, 05:18 PM

I like Sproles alot, I think he would do good in our offense. KC kid thats why I love him on the team but if we win it all this year and Priest retires then yes draft him. But if not then no.

LiL stumppy · 09-12-2004, 05:31 PM

Q.Griffen is small...

Boozer · 09-12-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Crowd surfin, Key-shakin, and Wabashin my way to a Wildcat Victory!

You might've needed to do a bit more of that yesterday. Guess I don't have to go to the trouble of putting Sproles in my sig now.

Kylo Ren · 09-14-2004, 10:01 AM

After watching the Chiefs / Bronco's game, I hope the Chief trade Larry Johnson to Tampa Bay for Keenan McCardell. Then, next year, we draft Sproles to eventually replace Holmes.

**ChiTown** · 09-14-2004, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

After watching the Chiefs / Bronco's game, I hope the Chief trade Larry Johnson to Tampa Bay for Keenan McCardell. Then, next year, we draft Sproles to eventually replace Holmes.

Don't confuse Sproles with Q. Griffen. QG is a much more powerful back than Sproles, IMO. Not to mention, I'll bet Darren is 2 inches shorter (5'5", maybe 5'6").

**Iowanian** · 09-14-2004, 10:41 AM

3rd down back or Kick returner..........3-4th round....not to the Chiefs.

Troy Davis was a smaller back, rushed for 2000 yards in 2 consecutive seasons, and wasn't an early selection either.

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09-11-2004, 11:58 AM	#2
Kylo Ren Grandson of Darth Vader Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Starkiller Base Casino cash: $10015175	I'd love for the Chiefs to draft Sproles, but I don't know what we'd do with him. He isn't going to replace Dante Hall as KR/PR specialist. He isn't going to be turned into a WR like Dante was. He, in my view, is too small to be a starting RB and take over for Priest when he retires. I guess he could be a backup to Priest, but that would be a waste if he can't become a full time starter. He could be a really good 3rd down RB, but that would be a waste of a roster spot, wouldn't it? __________________ Forgive me. I feel it again... the call from light. Supreme Leader senses it. Show me again the power of the darkness, and I'll let nothing stand in our way. Show me, grandfather, and I will finish what you started. I will fulfill our destiny.
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09-11-2004, 12:00 PM	#3
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3644454	late 1st or 2nd rounder even........dude has alot of talent but is too small unfortunatly...he does have alot of heart though which you cant discount. The guy he reminds me alot of is Napoleon Kauffman who had a few nice years with the Raiders.
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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9470002	he is similar in size to Quentin Griffin of the Donkos... except Griffin has a few more pounds.
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09-12-2004, 05:09 PM	#6
Kylo Ren Grandson of Darth Vader Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Starkiller Base Casino cash: $10015175	So.........can he be a starting NFL RB? Should the Chiefs draft him? __________________ Forgive me. I feel it again... the call from light. Supreme Leader senses it. Show me again the power of the darkness, and I'll let nothing stand in our way. Show me, grandfather, and I will finish what you started. I will fulfill our destiny.
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $1948752	I like Sproles alot, I think he would do good in our offense. KC kid thats why I love him on the team but if we win it all this year and Priest retires then yes draft him. But if not then no.
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LiL stumppy 62-21 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Casino cash: $9953684	Q.Griffen is small... __________________ I'm just cakn partna
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09-14-2004, 10:01 AM	#13
Kylo Ren Grandson of Darth Vader Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Starkiller Base Casino cash: $10015175	After watching the Chiefs / Bronco's game, I hope the Chief trade Larry Johnson to Tampa Bay for Keenan McCardell. Then, next year, we draft Sproles to eventually replace Holmes. __________________ Forgive me. I feel it again... the call from light. Supreme Leader senses it. Show me again the power of the darkness, and I'll let nothing stand in our way. Show me, grandfather, and I will finish what you started. I will fulfill our destiny.
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09-14-2004, 10:41 AM	#15
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4628454	3rd down back or Kick returner..........3-4th round....not to the Chiefs. Troy Davis was a smaller back, rushed for 2000 yards in 2 consecutive seasons, and wasn't an early selection either.
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