Sproles became a fan favorite over the course of his six-year Chargers career. Standing at a mere 5'6" tall, he seemed like the little engine that could, and he garnered many fans. However, around here he certainly had his detractors. Whether it was people feeling he was overpaid for his level of contributions, or he didn't seem to make the best decisions on kickoffs and punts, fans around here had their issues with him. Well, none of that matters anymore, as Kevin Acee is reporting that Darren Sproles has decided to sign a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, reuniting him with Saints QB Drew Brees. His new contract has him set to earn $14 million, with $6 million guaranteed.
Acee also reports that the Chargers could have kept Sproles for less than they paid him the last two seasons, but the contract they offered him was a bit too low for his liking.Sproles is 28 years old, and has the relatively same skill set that Reggie Bush had. He can run the ball, but is better suited to catchingz passes out of the backfield. Sproles has the ability to work on both kickoff return and punt return, whereas Reggie only had the ability to return punts. Sproles has spent the past 6 seasons in San Diego, and has had 249 rushing attempts for 1,154 yards and had 6 rushing TD. He also has 146 receptions for 1,400 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. His 13 fumbles with 8 lost are a red flag, but hopefully the Saints can help him with his ball control issues.
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