Sproles cleared to play

[DogFace]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/07/darren-sproles-cleared-to-play-against-cowboys/

 

[bark]

Ok Bruce carter you're up

 

[zack]

Ok Bruce carter you're up

He comes the wheel route.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

He comes the wheel route.

And a whole lot of screen passes!

 

[JBell]

He comes the wheel route.

Yup, Denver and Philly tried to expose Carter after seeing what Woodhead did to him. To Carter's credit he did a great job, except I think he committed one penalty in coverage vs. Philly.

No doubt in my mind that NO will try to exploit him.

 

[Fredd]

I am truly not trying to be mean, and don't wish injury on anyone, but if he had concussion-like symptoms, then if he gets his bell rung, it could knock him out again....I always worry for these players somewhat...

 

[popp1234]

Of course he is going to play. It's the Dallas Cowboys healing factor in full effect. Lol

 

[Machete]

This is why we have Brrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccee!

 

[basstapp]

I would tell my safeties and LB to lay the wood on sproles everytime he touches the ball. Don't let him scamper to the sidelines - wrap him up and tackle. The more hits he takes the less effective he is going to be.

 

[jobberone]

Darren Sproles cleared to play against Cowboys
Posted by Curtis Crabtree on November 7, 2013, 2:09 AM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles was forced to leave last Sunday’s game against the New York Jets after suffering a concussion in the first quarter.

According to Katherine Terrell of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Sproles has been cleared to play this Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/07/darren-sproles-cleared-to-play-against-cowboys/

 

[DeaconMoss]

I would tell my safeties and LB to lay the wood on sproles everytime he touches the ball. Don't let him scamper to the sidelines - wrap him up and tackle. The more hits he takes the less effective he is going to be.

If it were only that easy. Sproles is hard to handle.

 

[Zordon]

Of course he is going to play. It's the Dallas Cowboys healing factor in full effect. Lol

lol pretty much. i had no doubt he would play. even if he had a torn acl i'd bet he find a way to play. just our luck....

 

[StarBoyz83]

Anybody know if colstons playing?

 

[pugilist]

Anybody know if colstons playing?

i don't think it's going to matter much, Stills, Meachem, Moore, and Graham are all as legitimate receiving threats

 

[Nova]

I may just be complaining right now because I was hoping Sproles would be out, but how does the NFL allow this?

With all the hoopla over head injuries, how is a player suffering a concussion not ruled out at least for a week? I mean this was an actual confirmed concussion and the guy is good to go the next week?

 

[Future]

i don't think it's going to matter much, Stills, Meachem, Moore, and Graham are all as legitimate receiving threats

Graham is, but even though Colston has lost a step, he's the only other guy on their roster whose open when he's covered. The Saints receiving core doesn't really scare me to be honest, especially if he's out.

 

[Zordon]

I may just be complaining right now because I was hoping Sproles would be out, but how does the NFL allow this?

With all the hoopla over head injuries, how is a player suffering a concussion not ruled out at least for a week? I mean this was an actual confirmed concussion and the guy is good to go the next week?

mara made the call.

 

[pugilist]

I may just be complaining right now because I was hoping Sproles would be out, but how does the NFL allow this?

With all the hoopla over head injuries, how is a player suffering a concussion not ruled out at least for a week? I mean this was an actual confirmed concussion and the guy is good to go the next week?

A player feeling normal one day after the game might pass cognitive testing Tuesday and begin a light exercise program, intensify their exercise routine Wednesday, participate in non-contact aspects of practice on Thursday and return to full practice Friday. But if a player has a history of concussions or isn't progressing as quickly as planned, the process moves accordingly.

The medical team increases the exercise regimen to full speed as the player proves he can handle the escalation without incident. Some teams stage controlled contact drills featuring, for example, one lineman blocking another the way they would in an unpadded practice.

"The thing that I think is important here is you don't manage concussions by a calendar," Dr. Herring said. "Some guys may come back in a week. Some guys may come back in six weeks. These steps don't have an expiration date on them. The player's history of injury and other issues come into play."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...ls-2013-protocol-for-players-with-concussions

must've been a very minor concussion coupled with a clean history

 

[ethiostar]

The Saints haven't used him much this season. He has touched the ball less than 10 times per game and only has only scored in one game. He's averaging 4.6 rec (368 total yards/9.9 ypr) and 3.7 carries (118 total yards/3.9 ypc) per game. Of course that may change this weekend.

I'm not worried about him as much as I worry about the TE. I keep having visions of Megatron running wild and Jimmy Graham is capable of doing the same thing to this defense if they don't come up with a way to slow him down.

 

[reddyuta]

Sproles can beat us on his own,easy 10 yards every time he touches the Ball.