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Not L.T., will be the featured back in SanDiego.
But the chances of that becoming reality are not as high as you may think.
Sproles the Man:
Darren Sproles burst onto the scene last year as an exciting change of pace back for the Chargers no doubt. His 5’6” frame allows him to get outside the linebackers quicker than a ‘man-gazelle’, and often affords him to get lost in the crowd when he decides to run up the middle.
Sproles has always been an all-purpose back—even at Kansas—and while the man has great abilities and attributes, one has to feel that Sproles—as a featured back in San Diego—is more delusions of grandeur than reality.
Why?
The Chargers scheme has always been built around the power run. This philosophy, with a durable back mind you, allows the offensive coordinator to utilize play action, passing out to the flats, the screen game, and wearing down the defensive line which eventually opens up holes; the secret to L.T.’s success throughout his career.
And while Sproles can do most of this in any one given game, to think he will hold up for as long as L.T. has would be futile; the man just isn’t that durable.
If you think about the future of the Chargers, Sproles is more than likely not part of it.
At 5’6”, Sproles simply cannot be counted on as a power back in that fashion. Sure, he can still contribute as we are all seeing this year, but I get the feeling more and more that Sproles’ increased playing time is more of a showcasing rather than a gaze into what the future holds for him in San Diego.
The Crystal Ball Says:
This year’s draft will feature quite a number of quality power runners that could be the next L.T. such as but not limited to: Jonathan Dwyer of Georgia Tech, Charles Scott of LSU, and even Mario Fannin of Auburn; ya know, the school that seems to have a secret running back making machine hidden in some laboratory underground.
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