The Facts:
If he had his preference, Sproles would universally be referred to as an “all-purpose player.” He doesn’t mind versatile, multifaceted, multidimensional or any other label that describes the Swiss-army-knife options he brings to the running back position. But don’t offend the man. Don’t call him a receiver. “Yeah, that’s crazy,” the veteran offensive weapon said last week after the team’s final minicamp. “Half the time I get my catches out of the backfield.”
Reported by CSNPhilly.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Sproles, entering his 10th season, has 378 career receptions for 3,381 yards and 27 career receiving touchdowns. He has more career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns than either Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin, the Eagles’ two starting receivers. He has more career catches than DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon, Hakeem Nicks, Jordy Nelson, Mike Wallace and Stevie Johnson and just three fewer than Santonio Holmes. He has as many career touchdown catches as Nicks and one more than Brent Celek. Since 2007, Sproles leads all NFL running backs with 375 receptions, 3,371 yards and 27 touchdown catches. Only seven other running backs in NFL history have more than 27 career touchdown catches, one of them being Brian Westbrook. But the insinuation that the Eagles sent a fifth-round pick to New Orleans this offseason to get Sproles in order to balance their passing attack makes his new head coach squirm. “Everyone thinks Darren Sproles is a receiver. He's a running back,” Chip Kelly said before the spring camps, “and a really, really talented running back. ..." Fantasy football owners, of course, know exactly what Sproles is. And the above numbers bear out their view.
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