Would Dunta Robinson & Darren Sproles be 'business as usual'?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

how many more "good years" should Sproles have left? I cant think more than 3, but I guess it would depend on how we used him. it'll be really interesting what kind of contract he gets.

He's only 26 right now

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's only 26 right now

I would like to have Sproles in the backfield because I assume the Portis era is done after this year. I hope that they let Betts go this year.

I know that Shanny has a history of turning nobodies into somebodies but I would like to have at least one somebody as an option in the backfield.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's only 26 right now

i'm not so much concerned about his age in of itself, but the fact that running backs typically have short NFL careers (most are declining by 30) and he's really really small running back, so that should shorten his career even more. if he's used in more than 10 plays a game, i can see him being essentially useless in 3 years.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

i'm not so much concerned about his age in of itself, but the fact that running backs typically have short NFL careers (most are declining by 30) and he's really really small running back, so that should shorten his career even more. if he's used in more than 10 plays a game, i can see him being essentially useless in 3 years.

It's not like he's going to be a full time 25 carries per game kind of back so I'm not sure you can compare him directly to that type of back. He's a 10-15 touches per game out of the backfield kind of guy. He's definitely in his prime right now, personally I wouldn't hesitate to make him an offer.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's not like he's going to be a full time 25 carries per game kind of back so I'm not sure you can compare him directly to that type of back. He's a 10-15 touches per game out of the backfield kind of guy. He's definitely in his prime right now, personally I wouldn't hesitate to make him an offer.

oh, i wouldnt either, and I really hope we sign him... i just dont think he's worth as much as we'll probably pay him. and i think if we pay him like a #1 RB, then he's going to be used more than he ever has been before.