JP-era Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 I think he has slightly better vision than Shaud Williams but Williams has better speed. Thoughts?
JP-era Posted January 29, 2005 Author Posted January 29, 2005 I think he has slightly better vision than Shaud Williams but Williams has better speed. Thoughts? 222732[/snapback] UHHH, 24 yard TD, thats a selling point!
Coach Tuesday Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Sproles will be a star, possibly in the Barry Sanders mold - I'm dead serious. If you have a shot at that guy any time after Round 2, you take him, if not just to trade him later on.
Tux of Borg Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 It's a gamble with Sproles. He had a breakout season two years ago, but did absolutely nothing this year. I'll maintain he's the biggest sleeper of the draft. He might even fall to day two.
Mark VI Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 He's 5 foot 5 inches tall. Wouldn't it be more prudent for the Bills to select a RB with some size, who can carry the load if Willis goes down ? With Shaud Williams onboard, the smallish change of pace back is not something we need.
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 Is he a good receiver, in the "gifted" mold? He'sa at best a 3rd down RB, and if he's not a natural pass catcher, he likely won't make it in the NFL.
ch19079 Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 1,934 yards his junior year. 5th in line for heisman. great agility and moves. good speed. the ONLY downside to him is his size at 5-7 180lbs. for this reason almost all scouts have him as only a 3rd down back. i would LOVE to see us get this guy, but i dout it. i think a team will take him late in the second. he played very well at the senior bowl. to say hes a "berry sanders type" might be streaching it abit, but he has some moves. ill be watching this guy for years to come. he has a website darrensproles.com or something like that, (im a bad speller). if hes on the board in the 3rd and its our pick....... i will be screaming for us to select him.
FTW_BillsFan Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 I'm a KSU grad and have watched his whole career, so I'm a little biased. Sproles IS a Barry Sanders type of runner. He has so many moves it's not funny and he has great acceleration and physically strong. Also, his shortness in stature is good because when the line is blocking it is very hard to see him when he comes through the line. He is very shifty, makes ppl miss and can cut on a dime, he has it all. The reason for a somewhat average performance this year was the OLine was very young/inexperienced. I cannot tell you how many times a defender was ready to tackle Sproles when he got the ball from the QB. It wasn't Sproles' fault. Whichever team that gets Sproles will have a true playmaker. He can also return kicks/punts. I was expecting him to go 2nd day, but with the Senior bowl, he might go late 1st day/early 2nd day. I would project 3-4th rounder on him. I would take Sproles over Shaud Williams any day.
Mark VI Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 I'm a KSU grad and have watched his whole career, so I'm a little biased. Sproles IS a Barry Sanders type of runner. He has so many moves it's not funny and he has great acceleration and physically strong. Also, his shortness in stature is good because when the line is blocking it is very hard to see him when he comes through the line. He is very shifty, makes ppl miss and can cut on a dime, he has it all. The reason for a somewhat average performance this year was the OLine was very young/inexperienced. I cannot tell you how many times a defender was ready to tackle Sproles when he got the ball from the QB. It wasn't Sproles' fault. Whichever team that gets Sproles will have a true playmaker. He can also return kicks/punts. I was expecting him to go 2nd day, but with the Senior bowl, he might go late 1st day/early 2nd day. I would project 3-4th rounder on him. I would take Sproles over Shaud Williams any day. 224965[/snapback] Interesting. Can't ignore someone who has watched him in many games. Thanks.
renfruzetz Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 www.darrensproles43.com Some amazing runs on video
Ozymandius Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 Sproles is a playmaker, anyone who adds Sproles to their team adds a playmaker. It's just that the Bills are a poor fit. We have playmakers already to return kicks and we have a small third downer. The benefit of drafting him wouldn't be high enough IMO.
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