Darren Sproles San Diego Chargers

[JoRo]

did they sign him? looks pretty impressive. but we'll see wut he'll do after big Al hits him a few times.

Yea a backup running back will definatley decide the crown......

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Heard the same ol' stuff about Q, and look what he did. If he gets the chance to run the ball, which I doubt, hopefully the coaches will let him run to the outside a little bit more. Regardless, he'll spend most of his time as a backup to LT.

What did he do?

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[twotone]

What did he do?

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I assume you're asking about Q?

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I assume you're asking about Q?

Yes. Q was thrown to the wolves. I know we are supposed to be talking about Sproles here, but Q never really had a chance. I'd like to give Q a level playing field, then see what he does. And before anyone "homers" me over this, I am as much a fan of Bell's and Clarett's as I am Q's. And even more of MA's.

BTW, is Sprole's getting into much the same situation with LT there?

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[Perry1977]

Sweet!! Now San Diego has their midget. All we need now is for the Raiders to get some tiny dude, and there will be one midget per team in the AFC West! Unless they already have one that I don't know about.

Seriously, though. Sproles has wheels, he looks faster than Griffin but, he's not the kind of back that is really going to do a whole lot in the NFL. Maybe he will, but he reminds me so much of Griffin that I can't get past it. Maybe he will prove me wrong, but he probably wont be much more than a returner / scatback....but with the way LT catches the ball, you're probaboy not going to see him much.

Why did San Diego pick him, anyways? No backups to LT?

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Yes. Q was thrown to the wolves. I know we are supposed to be talking about Sproles here, but Q never really had a chance. I'd like to give Q a level playing field, then see what he does. And before anyone "homers" me over this, I am as much a fan of Bell's and Clarett's as I am Q's. And even more of MA's.

BTW, is Sprole's getting into much the same situation with LT there?

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Denver gave him the starting job, and he arguably lost the Jags game. I know, I know, there were a lot of other things that could've happened, but on top of that fumble, he only ran for something like 20 yards on 12 carries. That's not exact, but I know his stats were in that range at least one point in the game. If you're going to be an every down back in the NFL, you've got prove that you have some sort of versatility, and that day he proved that if there's any sort of clog in the middle of the line, he's not going anywhere. I agree he wasn't necessarily used to the best of his potential, but I also remember him fumblng a few times, at least one in every start. For a young guy trying to make his mark on the NFL, he sure didn't do a very good job after that Chiefs game. And I know you saw that Chiefs game, we all did, any running back on the roster could've run for a buck 20 with the holes he was getting.

Use Q as a 3rd down back, and I think he's a reliable running back for a good number of years, but he's just not a full time runner.

I see the same thing in Sproles. He could prove me wrong, but he just reminds me a lot of Q, even the way their college careers went were kinda similar. Just my opinion on things.

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Denver gave him the starting job, and he arguably lost the Jags game. I know, I know, there were a lot of other things that could've happened, but on top of that fumble, he only ran for something like 20 yards on 12 carries. That's not exact, but I know his stats were in that range at least one point in the game. If you're going to be an every down back in the NFL, you've got prove that you have some sort of versatility, and that day he proved that if there's any sort of clog in the middle of the line, he's not going anywhere. I agree he wasn't necessarily used to the best of his potential, but I also remember him fumblng a few times, at least one in every start. For a young guy trying to make his mark on the NFL, he sure didn't do a very good job after that Chiefs game. And I know you saw that Chiefs game, we all did, any running back on the roster could've run for a buck 20 with the holes he was getting.

Use Q as a 3rd down back, and I think he's a reliable running back for a good number of years, but he's just not a full time runner.

I see the same thing in Sproles. He could prove me wrong, but he just reminds me a lot of Q, even the way their college careers went were kinda similar. Just my opinion on things.

Well, that just takes me back to the time when HOFer Marcus Allen blew a game against us when he fumbled at the goal line. However, habitual fumbling is a different story. But I don't think Q is just a third down back. He could be a starter somewhere, IMO. If he doesn't start here, then I believe we ought to trade him for his own good. One thing I might add is that a scouting report said he was "good between the tackles."

Regarding Sproles, his weight does not impress me. Whereas Q is 195 lbs, Sprole is reportedly only 170, for the same height (5-7). I certainly don't see how that translates into full-time RB.

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[JRWIZ]

Denver gave him the starting job, and he arguably lost the Jags game. I know, I know, there were a lot of other things that could've happened, but on top of that fumble, he only ran for something like 20 yards on 12 carries. That's not exact, but I know his stats were in that range at least one point in the game. If you're going to be an every down back in the NFL, you've got prove that you have some sort of versatility, and that day he proved that if there's any sort of clog in the middle of the line, he's not going anywhere. I agree he wasn't necessarily used to the best of his potential, but I also remember him fumblng a few times, at least one in every start. For a young guy trying to make his mark on the NFL, he sure didn't do a very good job after that Chiefs game. And I know you saw that Chiefs game, we all did, any running back on the roster could've run for a buck 20 with the holes he was getting.

Use Q as a 3rd down back, and I think he's a reliable running back for a good number of years, but he's just not a full time runner.

I see the same thing in Sproles. He could prove me wrong, but he just reminds me a lot of Q, even the way their college careers went were kinda similar. Just my opinion on things.

No One was gonna run up the gut on the JAGS no one did all year. Anyone that had any success running aganst them went wide. One of the reasons they went after DE and LB this year.

We were all told by the Jags fan how good thier all pro DT were Mikey knew this and IMHO decided to prove everyone wrong. How great our O-line was nad anyone could run on them.

Don't get me started about durability because Pound for pound Q nd perhaps sproules are just as tough as CP, TD, tater. was for the hieght to wieght averages.

They are just short the only thing that is diferent about them, from the mainstream RB's, they are SHORT. Which can be great advantage, hiding behind a couple of widebodies, deciding where to make your cutback.


I also disagree about the holes he was getting in KC, he made some of those holes seem bigger because the slubs in KC did not know which way to turn to get this kid.

[JRWIZ]

Well, that just takes me back to the time when HOFer Marcus Allen blew a game against us when he fumbled at the goal line. However, habitual fumbling is a different story. But I don't think Q is just a third down back. He could be a starter somewhere, IMO. If he doesn't start here, then I believe we ought to trade him for his own good. One thing I might add is that a scouting report said he was "good between the tackles."

Regarding Sproles, his weight does not impress me. Whereas Q is 195 lbs, Sprole is reportedly only 170, for the same height (5-7). I certainly don't see how that translates into full-time RB.

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If memory serves correct his college O-line was bigger than the Broncos team is.

Besides in colege he did not have to run up against the DT's for JAX or SAN.

Makes a difference, between which tackle you are talking about.

[Nick7]

Funny I saw seperation on alot of plays and the only plays he was caught on were angle plays with 2 plus players involved. So far all the talk in mini camp is abot darren sproles and at 5'6 180 how hard he is to tackle because he literally dissapears behind blockers and then shoots out like a cannon.

Wow, beating the San Diego Defense! That is definitely an accomplishment! And comparing Sproles to Sanders is retarded. Sanders could squat over 400 pounds and his legs were probably twice the size of Sproles's.

[acesgolfer07]

Squat

u think wut u said about Q's squat is good? psh. sproles can squat over 800 pounds!!!

[ksukorn83]

darren sproles

Darren Sproles has squatted over 800 and benched over 400. I think that's a little better than being able to squat 420. If any one questions if Darren can play wit the big boys just watch highlights from when he played against OU in the Big 12 championship. He was pulling away from Oklahoma's fastest guys. If any one in the NFL can get a good hit on Darren i'm pretty sure he'll be able to pop right up. I think bigest reason every one doubts Darren is because of poor Senior season. It's kinda hard to do much when you have a young offensive line and inexperienced quaterbacks. For proof on the weight stats i think there is a couple of sites that might have the stats.

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u think wut u said about Q's squat is good? psh. sproles can squat over 800 pounds!!!

Can you document that? A link or something?

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Darren Sproles has squatted over 800 and benched over 400. I think that's a little better than being able to squat 420. If any one questions if Darren can play wit the big boys just watch highlights from when he played against OU in the Big 12 championship. He was pulling away from Oklahoma's fastest guys. If any one in the NFL can get a good hit on Darren i'm pretty sure he'll be able to pop right up. I think bigest reason every one doubts Darren is because of poor Senior season. It's kinda hard to do much when you have a young offensive line and inexperienced quaterbacks. For proof on the weight stats i think there is a couple of sites that might have the stats.

See my immediately previous post.

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[ksukorn83]

This is the best i could do for now

http://forums.chargers.com/showthrea...t=21612&page=2
The records of that are on the weight room wall of the k-state weight room, I think. I've only been in there once.