How Darren Sproles Fits in Crowded Philadelphia Eagles Backfield

August 10, 2015   ·   Andrew Kulp   ·   Jump to comments

You might call Darren Sproles the Philadelphia Eagles’ secret weapon, only everybody knows by now exactly what the 11th-year veteran is capable of. In fact, Sproles was arguably one of the Birds’ most valuable players in 2014, scoring eight touchdowns—six rushing, two punt return—many of them in clutch spots.
No, there is nothing covert about Sproles. The secret is figuring out how to stop him, whether he's running, receiving or returning kicks, which defenses have yet to find an answer for.
Although, now that the Eagles signed DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews this offseason, a pair of Pro Bowl backs with multiple 1,000-yard seasons under their belt, maybe opposing teams will simply see less of Sproles moving forward?
No, probably not. True, Sproles will likely carry the ball less than the 57 times he did last season—his highest total since 2011—when it was basically only him and LeSean McCoy in Philadelphia’s backfield. On the ot...

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