Current 2014 Free Agents

[Paintrain]

Early indications/reports are that on Tuesday we will be strongly connected to or sign:
Talib & Anthony Collins (per Jeff Darlington, NFL Network)
Mike Mitchell, Kenny Britt, Andrew Hawkins (John Keim)
Darren Sproles (Mike Freeman, Bleacher Report)

I'm good with all of those as they fit needs, but the numbers will tell the story. Other than Talib it doesn't seem like any are big $ guys. The RB market is depressed and Sproles could be a $3m/yr guy and make a nice impact on the offense.

[Alvin Walton]

Darren Sproles?
WTF do we do with him?
Don't we have Helu for that kind of thing?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Darren Sproles?
WTF do we do with him?
Don't we have Helu for that kind of thing?

Sproles >>>> Helu

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sproles >>>> Helu

Apparently, you and Paintrain and perhaps a few others value Helu a lot less than I do. In 2011, he put up 3 TDs and over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Last season, complimenting Morris, he carved out a nice role, getting 4 TDs and over 500 yards from scrimmage. In my opinion, he's very valuable as a 3rd down back and backup. And we all know Gruden made good use of 2 RBs in Cincy, so I expect Helu to have the same or even more success next year. Sproles is better, but there's not a big gap between the two.

That being said, I'd still like to see Sproles here, mostly for the KR\PR side of him. We would need to be careful how much we used him offensively because Morris does better when he's heavily involved in the offense, and Helu already takes enough snaps away.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Apparently, you and Paintrain and perhaps a few others value Helu a lot less than I do. In 2011, he put up 3 TDs and over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Last season, complimenting Morris, he carved out a nice role, getting 4 TDs and over 500 yards from scrimmage. In my opinion, he's very valuable as a 3rd down back and backup. And we all know Gruden made good use of 2 RBs in Cincy, so I expect Helu to have the same or even more success next year. Sproles is better, but there's not a big gap between the two.

That being said, I'd still like to see Sproles here, mostly for the KR\PR side of him. We would need to be careful how much we used him offensively because Morris does better when he's heavily involved in the offense, and Helu already takes enough snaps away.

I like Helu as the primary backup, but Sproles is a much better 3rd down back and receiver out of the backfield. I'm not choosing between the two.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Darren Sproles?
WTF do we do with him?
Don't we have Helu for that kind of thing?

Helu isn't anywhere near Sproles. He's better suited as a true backup to Morris than a 3rd down back/weapon. Sproles is much better in space, catching the ball and blocking. Sproles replaces what Chris Thompson hoped to be.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Darren Sproles?
WTF do we do with him?
Don't we have Helu for that kind of thing?

Let him score touchdowns. Thats all he really does.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Darren Sproles?
WTF do we do with him?
Don't we have Helu for that kind of thing?

KR, PR, Recieving RB, and slot receiver just to name 4 things he can do.

[Chico23231]

Im personally tired of Sproles scoring TDs against everyone and not wearing a Skins uni while participating in that activity. Bruce, its time for Sproles to score TDs for us.

[Alvin Walton]

Hmmmm.......
I like Sproles but he's 30 years old.......
Who gets booted off the roster for his spot?
Royster?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Hmmmm.......
I like Sproles but he's 30 years old.......
Who gets booted off the roster for his spot?
Royster?

Age isn't an issue for a role player, but salary is. Why is Royster even still on the roster? That's an easy decision.

[MTK]

Morris, Helu, Sproles would be a nice RB group.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Morris, Helu, Sproles would be a nice RB group.

It would be epic.

[skinsfan69]

We can't go out and pay Sproles a lot of money as he's a role player. We might have that kind of player already on the team in Thompson. Hopefully he grows up and improves his play. But no way should we sign Sproles with all of the other needs this team needs.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

We can't go out and pay Sproles a lot of money as he's a role player. We might have that kind of player already on the team in Thompson. Hopefully he grows up and improves his play. But no way should we sign Sproles with all of the other needs this team needs.

You got count the ROI.