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

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

it seems this is going to be 2000 all over. Interest in Sproles, Robinson, Peppers, Dansby, Clifton...I mean seriously. Its just ridiculous. I dont know where the talk is coming from, but George Allen never worked this way in previous destinations. He built some solid teams in Oakland and Tampa with the draft by adding a FEW veteran FA. This just had Danny's little paw prints all over it.

What does George Allen have to do with the current team?

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

it seems this is going to be 2000 all over. Interest in Sproles, Robinson, Peppers, Dansby, Clifton...I mean seriously. Its just ridiculous. I dont know where the talk is coming from, but George Allen never worked this way in previous destinations. He built some solid teams in Oakland and Tampa with the draft by adding a FEW veteran FA. This just had Danny's little paw prints all over it.

The major difference between this year and 2000 is we were terrible last year and we have so many holes to fill. We need guys. Most of the players we are being connected to are at least young. Not the over the hill gang.

[SmootSmack]

What's really amazing is how George Allen was able to do all this for the Raiders and Bucs from his grave...or while he was governing Virginia

You forgot about the Redskins pursuit of Brandon Marshall as well

The Redskins will be listed among suitors for just about everyone, whether it's true or not. There's no need to get carried away over rumors

[PHazard]

No to Darren Sproles. We already have Anthony Alridge on our roster. i wouldnt call Alridge a Sproles clone cuz Alridge isnt a very good returner but he can be a productive change of pace back. A very cheap version of of Sproles would be a Trindon Holliday. he was originally listed as a 6th-7th round prospect but id imagine he's moved up, but he plays Kick Returner, Punt Returner, RB, AND WR. Some coahes had him do alot of ball skill drills while at the combine and he did well.

[johno]

Originally Posted by PHazard

No to Darren Sproles. We already have Anthony Alridge on our roster.

sproles has proven that he can play in the nfl. aldridge is a fumble machine. until he can be trusted to hold onto the ball, i would rather have sproles.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by johno

sproles has proven that he can play in the nfl. aldridge is a fumble machine. until he can be trusted to hold onto the ball, i would rather have sproles.

Agreed... Sproles is a proven guy, Alridge at this point is nothing more than a camp scrub.

[SmootSmack]

Don't think of Sproles as a replacement for Alridge, but more as a replacement for Betts

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

^^Could include Rock and ARE in there as well smoot?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Thats what I was thinking. Betts could still have a place on this team with Sproels. ARE and Rock would serve no purpose whatsoever.

[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.

[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.