Sproles to be released - bring him back to SD?

[captaind]

Unfortunately he's not a good fit for this team. I really like him and think he still has a lot left but the Saints did the AJ move and released him a year early instead of a year too late.

Ditto. We already have the hobbit.

[bonehead]

Eff Sproles?

Yeah not a fan....

[thelightningwill]

Yeah not a fan....

Short people got no reason?

[Steve]

Maybe, but I only reconsider it if other options don't pan out. He is a great change of pace RB and 3rd down guy. But as mentioned, we have that role filled.

Still a good RB, can still help in the return game, some. Most of his ineffectiveness is because of the dreadful blocking on ST by NO. But I never thought he was an outstanding return guy. Too boom or bust. And he is not a natural punt catcher. IF we had him, I would consider pulling him out if we fall behind in a big game a need a boost. And if we can't find a WR who can return KO, he would be OK.

If we exhaust all our options and don't draft someone I would use him as another back, and try and get him some more touches. But I doubt he lasts that long. Some other team will pick him up.

[Yubaking]

Sproles is a little better than Woodhead, but we already have Woodhead, so I do not see where Sproles would fit. We need somebody better than Woodhead as a runner to be our #2 RB if Mathews gets injured, which would then give us 3 RBs. My preference would be a big, fast RB.

[Fleet]

Waste of a roster spot. We need to upgrade Brown not another player to compete with Woodhead for carries/receptions.

[Formula 21]

Younger and cheaper. He doesn't fit that philosophy for the Bolt's current retooling project. The Bolts should get a returner in the draft this year.

[thelightningwill]

Sproles is a little better than Woodhead, but we already have Woodhead, so I do not see where Sproles would fit. We need somebody better than Woodhead as a runner to be our #2 RB if Mathews gets injured, which would then give us 3 RBs. My preference would be a big, fast RB.

Sproles is.
Life is.
Too Short.

[Beerman]

Sproles may have a bit more flashy plays, but I thought Woodead was better than Sproles ever was with us last year. The thing about Woodhead is that he has a knack for moving the sticks and virtually always makes the first guy miss. Sproles had longer runs, but he was tackled on first contact a lot.

[SDFan]

Waste of a roster spot. We need to upgrade Brown not another player to compete with Woodhead for carries/receptions.

agree we need to upgrade Brown, but I thought we overused Woodhead at times last year and he seemed to be wearing down near the end. Both Brown and Woody were not the answer on returns. Since we probably won't carry a FB this year, I think a 4 man RB corp of Mathews, Woodhead, Donald Brown, Dexter McCluster would be ideal. Brown would be the rotational guy to give Mathews a breather and fill in as starter if/when 24 is injured & Woodhead would have same role as last year, while McCluster would primarily be the return man and could also take some of the load from Woody or fill in if he is dinged up.

[Steve]

Plus, Woodheads production is not indicative of his overall impact. He drew a lot of focus from LB and extra S in the nickle. If we can get him more room to operate, I think Woodhead would be much more productive, at least on a per catch or per carry basis. And of course, I think it would give the other receivers a chance to be more productive too.

[thelightningwill]

During the regular season, Woodhead was just as good as Sproles was for us. However, Sproles was a lot bigger in the post season for us and for the Saints.