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With slim picking in the running back market, Bush would have multiple suitors offering him good money to be their primary back. Last offseason, the top running backs set to become unrestricted free agents were DeAngelo Williams, Ahmad Bradshaw, and...
He is ready to be an NFL starter right now, but could backup a quarterback for a while and then emerge as a starter down the road. Like Harris, Rainey has had off-the-field issues overshadow his football success. He is lightning fast and mimics Saints...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Jimmy Graham #80 and Darren Sproles #43 of New Orleans Saints celebrates after Graham goes sixty six yards for a touchdown agains the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at... View Photo »
The Packers are glad they found Goode. Others—The Packers’ final rankings in punt coverage (28th) and kick coverage (15th) weren’t particularly impressive, but the units were solid after allowing a punt return for a score and a long kickoff return to...
In the Week 5 matchup that saw the Panthers drop a heart-breaker to the eventual Division Champs (who boasted arguably the most prolific offense in league history with Quarterback Drew Brees eclipsing Dan Marino's record for passing yardage in a season...
However, towards the end of the season, Head Coach Ron Rivera professed his desire for Scat Back, in the mold of Darren Sproles, a player Coach Rivera became familiar with during his time in San Diego. At the time this statement puzzled me, seeing as...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Jimmy Graham #80 and Darren Sproles #43 of New Orleans Saints celebrates after Sproles scores a touchdown on a forty four yard pas play against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the Divisional... View Photo »
I think we got too excited ... We didn't think they could score like that, but they did. They proved I was wrong.
Some bias may come into play here, but I really believe Oregon's LaMichael James will be better than expected in the NFL. Concerns have centered around his size (5'9'', 185lbs) but he has plenty of time to bulk up if he needs to. Backs like Maurice...
I will probably hear a lot of negative things about this trade scenario, but hear me out. The Saints did not even play Ivory up until Mark Ingram suffered an injury last year. Ivory stepped in and performed well, but, honestly, did about the same exact...
Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983 in Waterloo, Iowa) is an American football running back and return specialist for the San Diego Chargers. Full Article
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Jimmy Graham #80 and Darren Sproles #43 of New Orleans Saints celebrates after Sproles scores a touchdown on a forty four yard pas play against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Darren Sproles #43 of New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown on a forty four yard pas play against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers...
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers returns an interception looking to put a move on Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball on his way to a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (R) avoids Detroit Lions outside linebacker Justin Durant during the third quarter of their NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 7, 2012.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with teammate Drew Brees #9 after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints reacts scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with Darren Sproles #43 after Sproles' touchdown in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
View Photo »New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles (43) reacts after rushing for a first down during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in New Orleans.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown as he is tackled by Jordan Senn #57 of the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after throwing a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and broke the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 and the offensive line of the New Orleans Saints pose after the game for a photo after Brees threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and broke the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 and Carl Nicks #77 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate after Brees threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and broke the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 is congratulated by Jimmy Graham #80 of the New Orleans Saints after Brees threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and broke the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints smiles as he talks with running back Pierre Thomas #23 after Brees throws a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and breaks the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after throwing a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and breaks the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints is picked up by offensive guard Carl Nicks #77 after Brees throws a nine-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles #43 and breaks the single-season passing record in the fourth quarter against the...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: (R) Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates throwing a 24-yard third quarter touchdown pass with running back Darren Sproles #43 against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 26, 2011 in New Orleans,...
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 26: Running back Darren Sproles #43 and fullback Jed Collins #45 of the New Orleans Saints stand next to each other before taking on the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 26, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles (43) eludes Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) on a 92-yard punt return during NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011.
View Photo »MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 18: Darren Sproles #43 and Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter on December 18, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
View Photo »MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 celebrates a touchdown with Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 18, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles (43) catches a 13-yard touchdown pass in front of Minnesota Vikings' E.J. Henderson (56) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Minneapolis.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles (43) celebrates a 13-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Minneapolis.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Jimmy Graham #80 and Darren Sproles #43 of New Orleans Saints celebrates after Sproles scores a touchdown on a forty four yard pas play against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January...
View Photo »I think we got too excited ... We didn't think they could score like that, but they did. They proved I was wrong.
I just got to switch it up sometimes because they get so used to me moving and stuff
I was thinking that my job would just be the third downs
It's an adjustment ... I like my role, though.
