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Fat Elvis 03-12-2014 09:12 AM

I'd still like to pick up Sproles....
 
NO is holding on to him thinking they can still trade him. I think him and Charles in the backfield together creates a nightmare for defensive matchups that would help cover some our weakness (if they are there) on the o-line. I think he is the perfect fit for the WCO (Reid's in particular).

Halfcan 03-12-2014 09:14 AM

We are down one midget-couldn't hurt..

Aspengc8 03-12-2014 09:16 AM

Running back isn't exactly a glaring weakness right now. I'd rather see the money spent on a good TE/WR/FS/OL.

planetdoc 03-12-2014 09:16 AM

He will be 31 by the start of the season. no thanks!!

Mr_Tomahawk 03-12-2014 09:18 AM

Rather have Sproles than Hester...but I'm not giving up a draft pick for him.

milkman 03-12-2014 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by planetdoc (Post 10483425)
He will be 31 by the start of the season. no thanks!!

Agreed.

Fat Elvis 03-12-2014 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aspengc8 (Post 10483423)
Running back isn't exactly a glaring weakness right now. I'd rather see the money spent on a good TE/WR/FS/OL.

Although Sproles is listed as a RB, he really isn't used much as one in the traditional sense. He has 9x as many receiving TDs as he does rushing TDs. I think his skillset is pretty unique and paired in tandem with Charles the two of them together would be greater than the sum of their parts.

The short passing game is Smith's strong point. If the defense wants to rush him, he'd have two options to dump the ball off to quickly; he just has to pick whoever the defense isn't keying on. If the defense is being honest and respecting both Charles and Sproles, then Bowe and Jenkins/Avery/whoever will have time to get open deeper.

Steron 03-12-2014 09:43 AM

I'm happy with Charles and Davis (if he's right).

houstonwhodat 03-12-2014 10:02 AM

Sproles is coming back on the cheap

Fat Elvis 03-12-2014 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by houstonwhodat (Post 10483587)
Sproles is coming back on the cheap

He will be cheap for whatever team lands him. It would be nice to see him return home.

Eleazar 03-12-2014 10:08 AM

We have more pressing needs, he will cost more than he's worth, and he's over 30 playing a style of football that does not lend itself to paying players over 30.

Dave Lane 03-12-2014 10:12 AM

If he loses one step he's done. For cheapy contract sure. Otherwise pass.

Fat Elvis 03-12-2014 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise (Post 10483612)
We have more pressing needs, he will cost more than he's worth, and he's over 30 playing a style of football that does not lend itself to paying players over 30.

Sproles hasn't taken a whole lot of hits for his position because he wasn't used in a traditional way. His play hasn't dropped off at all really. He is still a playmaker.

Mr_Tomahawk 03-12-2014 10:48 AM

ProFootballTalk‏@ProFootballTalk·44 secs
Darren Sproles to Saints: Cut me, don't trade me http://wp.me/p14QSB-9qXK

ShowtimeSBMVP 03-12-2014 10:50 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sick of finding out his own news on twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenSproles">@DarrenSproles</a> takes control of his deal. He told <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson">@JosinaAnderson</a>: “I want to get released.”</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/443790830734934016">March 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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